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What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi Chuan is a form
of exercise derived from Taoism, one of China's oldest
belief systems. It is an Ancient Chinese Martial Art
based on the use and development of Yin and Yang energy
through breath and movement. The practice of Tai Chi
Chuan is beneficial to health in many aspects, as well
as being an excellent method of self-defence.
Tai Chi means : "Supreme
Ultimate" . The term first appeared in the "I Ching"
(Book of changes) Quote " Therefore the I
(Changes) has Tai Chi, It gives birth to the two forms
(Yin and Yang). This book is used for divination dating
back to the Zhou Dynasty (c 1027-221 C)
the 5 aspects of practising Tai
Chi are: The Hand Form (Tao Chuan), Pushing Hands (Tui
Shou), Self Defence (San Shou) , Weapons, Internal
Strength (Nei Kung)
Who
is it for?
Tai Chi is suitable for people of
all ages and has gained a hugely enthusiastic following
all over the world. This ancient Chinese Martial Art
has evolved to help people improve their physical
health, equip them to defend themselves as well
as improve their powers of meditation. It is an activity
that everyone can benefit from and many scientific
research projects have found to prove there are numerous
benefits to practicing Tai Chi, even helping with
sufferers of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,
heart problems, blood pressure, and old age, to name a
few, (see links further down the page for further
reading and articles).
What are the benefits?
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helps release tension,
develops flexibility and core stability
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helps promote relaxation
and calmness as well as an alert state of mind
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helps develop concentration
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good for developing balance
and co-ordination
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helps promote deep breathing
by using breath with slow relaxed movement
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internal organs are gently
"massaged" by the diaphragms slow movement
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increased blood circulation
and oxygen around the body
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helps improve strength of
muscles and tendons and stimulates the central
nervous system
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helps develop mind/body
awareness with yourself and with others
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suitable for all ages
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requires no special equipment
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can be practised in a
relatively small area, indoors or outdoors
Useful research &
information in the media of the benefits of Tai
Chi....see links below:
http://www.health.harvard.edu/alternative-and-complementary-medicine/tai-chi-for-osteoarthritis
http://www.health.harvard.edu/alternative-and-complementary-medicine/tai-chi-and-chronic-pain
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,332063,00.html?artId=332063%3FcontType%3Darticle%3Fchn%3Dworld
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9348795/Tai-Chi-makes-your-brain-bigger-and-improves-memory.html
http://cpr.sagepub.com/content/early/2012/04/04/2047487312443483
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2125328/How-Tai-Chi-later-life-good-heart-Elderly-perform-exercises-lower-blood-pressure.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Womens_Health_Watch/2009/May/The-health-benefits-of-tai-chi
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9069156/Tai-Chi-may-improve-Parkinsons-symptoms-research.html
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