Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise system developed from Shaolin Kung Fu 700 hundred years ago, consisting of slow and relaxed movements combined with controlled breathing. It is practiced for the purpose of total self-development. For the body, it is an exercise. For the mind, it is a study in concentration, will power, and visualization. For the spirit, it is an opportunity for renewal and growth through contemplation and meditation.
Tai Chi, (translated as the Supreme Ultimate), is the most popular martial art in the world. This is primarily due to its many health benefits. It teaches the relationship between Yin (Soft) and Yang (Hard) forces within our bodies and our environment. The principles of Yin and Yang form the basis of Chinese medical theory. Tai Chi exercise assists in controlling and balancing these forces. Tai Chi is also a preventative and curative Chinese medicine.
Tai Chi has been proven effective in improving the quality of life for our elderly. Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, two reports appearing in the May 1996 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, confirmed that Tai Chi can significantly reduce the risk of falling, improves walking ability, and over-all confidence. Tai Chi will benefit everybody, young people and adults. The cardinal principal and rule in Tai Chi is relaxation. For the serious students of Tai Chi, this principle must flow through all levels and dimensions of life. We must strive to relax physically, mentally and spiritually. Relaxation occurs when we can drop our anxieties and immerse ourselves into the system of Tai Chi.
Tai Chi also provides a complete and effective system of self-defense. Tai Chi is a method of meditation and self-integration through slow, relaxed, conscious movements. You exercise the ability to bring yourself into internal harmony and balance. As a result of Tai Chi practice, your body is gently and thoroughly exercised. Your emotions are calmed and your mind is restored to a peaceful wholeness. Tai Chi produces the same benefit as meditation with the added positive effects of exercise. With Tai Chi movement, you direct your body with your mind. You utilize sensitivity and intelligence to obtain results, instead of will power and exhaustive effort.
Further benefits:
You will acquire the ability to generate your own well-being and balance. You will feel calm, satisfied, awake, happy, self confident. Having the power to generate more energy to do what you want. You will be able to release yourself from the grip worries and tension. You will develop better resistance and quicker recovery from stress and disease. Increase general enjoyment of life and self-confidence, based in knowing that you have the power and physical ability to respond adequately to the problems and predicaments in your life.
Let the effects of stress melt away in the graceful flow of movements. When you practice Tai Chi, you are practicing inner and outer harmony, self-integration and self-reliance, patience and calmness, feeling good, well-being, gentle strength and natural power. You will become relaxed focus and effective action.
Many think of Tai Chi as a slower, Eastern version of aerobic exercise. This fluid system of movement and breathing promotes health and well being in a number of ways. Students discover improvements in strength, balance and flexibility. Regular practice reduces stress and aids relaxation. Our classes begin with a warm up period of basic exercises called Chi Kung. These exercises help with learning correct breathing, relaxation, and coordination. This will allow you to experience a basic understanding of Tai Chi. This will also prepare you for the more intricate aspects of Tai Chi forms which can last anywhere from twenty to forty minutes! Students, then, continue to study various routines from Tai Chi. These include exercises with partners and self-defense applications.
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As the Chinese proverb states,
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
