TAI CHI

Tai Chi is of enormous benefit to everyone, of any age. Just some of the benefits of Tai Chi practice are:

Improved balance & flexibility;
Improved circulation;
Improved cardiovascular fitness;
Increased energy;
Reduced stress;

Improvement in symptoms of Arthritis, high blood pressure, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s & Fibromyalgia.

Tai Chi practice can reduce the risk of falls in both healthy elderly patients and those recovering from chronic illness. It can also greatly reduce pain and improve overall physical and mental health, especially in people over 60.

Of course, prevention is better than cure and Tai Chi is beneficial for young people too, helping to prevent the onset of many age-related conditions and greatly improve quality of life.

In studies, Tai Chi practitioners did significantly better in terms of pain, fatigue, sleeplessness and depression than a comparable group given stretching exercises and wellness education.

Tai Chi is both an internal and external exercise that uses movement and breath control to manipulate the flow of Chi along the body’s meridians. It is both a physical and mental exercise. Inwardly, it is taught to cultivate the Jing, the Chi and the Shen (the essence, the breath and the spirit). Outwardly, it is practiced to build a strong and healthy body.

We teach Lohan Qi Gong Tai Chi. Qi Gong, or Breath/Energy Work, stimulates the immune system and is excellent for healing inflamed and degenerated tissue. It has a calming effect on the nervous system and is beneficial in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and depression.

In class, students will learn:

* Breathing and movement exercises to cultivate energy
* Muscle and tendon conditioning to build a strong body
* Traditional Qi Gong and Tai Chi forms, or set patterns
* Correct breath control
* Mental discipline and awareness

and more.

The practice of Tai Chi is not just about living to a ripe old age. It is about living in the best possible physical shape, both inside and out, as well as in peak mental and emotional form.

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