Tai Chi, or Taijiquan, is a gentle or softer method of practising the Chinese Martial Arts. Tai Chi is a highly developed art that uses the body’s bioelectric system to give the practitioner a feeling of enjoyment and satisfaction, which goes beyond that offered by other forms of exercise. This is because Tai Chi movement is smooth, refined, and elegant, creating a balance of energies (Chi) both internally as well as externally.
Tai Chi can be described as ‘meditation in motion’ and uses the principles of ‘soft against hard’ and ‘weakness to defeat strength’.
Health Benefits of Tai Chi:
– Achieve the understanding of chi circulation through the body and how this can be used in self-defence
– A gentle way to fight stress
– Muscle strength
– Flexibility
– Balance
– Aerobic conditioning
– Mindfulness
