Tai Chi

What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi is a martial art form that enhances balance and body awareness through slow, graceful and precise body movements, and relaxes and strengthens both body and mind. It has a long history in China and millions worldwide practice this art today as a form of preventive medicine and health maintenance exercise.

Tai Chi is an exercise suit

Tai Chi is an exercise suitable for persons of all ages and conditions of health. As with any physical exercise, consult your doctor before you start a new program.

The unique health benefits of Tai Chi stem from the fact that it is a complete and integrated exercise, one which works all of the body’s systems deeply yet gently. Tai Chi practice provides these benefits:

Increases stamina and energy
Increases flexibility by gently stretching and relaxing muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments
Exercises the spine, giving it strength, elasticity and alignment
Improves the functioning of other body systems by increasing the circulation of blood and oxygen
Relieves stress and tension

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5 Major Styles of Tai Chi

There are 5 major styles of Tai Chi: Chen – Yang – Wu Hao – Wu – Sun. Chen Style Tai Chi is the oldest style of Tai Chi Chuan. Created by Chen Wang Ting in the 16th century, the movements are slow and fast, twining and twisting, connected with internal spiral energy. Yang Style Tai Chi is the most widely practiced style in the world. Created by Yang Luchan (1799-1872), it was developed from the Chen style. The movements are slow and gentle, open and expanded, the pace is even, strength showing from within.

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