BENEFITS OF AATC TAI CHI

Tai Chi teaches relaxation and stress control. With intolerable stress, a pinch of prevention is worth a kilo of cure. As a physical health system, Tai Chi will in time revolutionise the concept of body-fitness exercise.

Through the flowing movements and gentle relaxing exercises, gradually the whole body is developed and strengthened evenly.

This rejuvenates the body and increases the resistance to disease and illness. It keeps you physically fit, fluid and sensitive.

As a healing art Tai Chi is widely used to alleviate insomnia, arthritis, rheumatism, anaemia, chronic indigestion, listlessness, mental strain, depression and nervous breakdown.

Physically, Tai Chi exercises develop the body to its natural potential of health and fitness, coordination in movement, sensitivity and balance.

Mentally, this “moving meditation” art, through physical control and stability creates a balanced mind able to make rational decisions and to take responsibility. This mind is active, free and spontaneous.

Tai Chi is safely practised by the elderly. It also improves performance in sport and children’s’ health, fitness and ability at school. It can help ease pregnancy and labour and bring joy to the mentally handicapped.

Mobility of joints is improved with Tai Chi. Moderation of bending and straightening the joints improves the blood flow through the joints.

The good posture required in Tai Chi helps the digestion system. It can also alleviate headache and back pain.

Tai Chi techniques are highly effective in maintaining the cardiovascular system, normalising blood pressure and improving circulation.

Key concepts of Tai Chi are continual change, flowing movements, inner calmness, softness, yielding, proper breathing, “Qi”, the interdependence of opposites, and inner strength.

Abdominal breathing is essential to obtain the full benefit of Tai Chi practice.

The flow of Qi through the entire body enriches the energy levels and enhances the functions of all the major organs, including all the related systems; i.e., lymphatic system; endocrine system; and immune system, etc.
 

Barbara Deputy Chief Instructor