The ancient art of Tai Chi will give you a total body workout without experiencing the after effects
usually associated with intense physical exercise.
The soft slow movements of Tai Chi help to release tension, therefore reducing the effects of stress on your body.
Health improvements can be experienced because the energy used to maintain the stressed condition is released and
becomes freely available to allow the body to heal and rebalance.
Research has shown that if Tai Chi is practiced for as little as 10 minutes a day it can bring great rewards.
Many articles have been released by several health agencies about the therapeutic effects of Tai Chi .
The learning process and practice of Tai Chi is a perfect metaphor for life,
"you get out of it, what you put into it and sometimes things turn out great and
other times not so great".
This is the reality we must be aware of during any learning process.
You will experience your full range of emotions, joy and anger, happy and sad,
feelings of success and failure,
achievement and frustration,
as you try to rediscover the natural
rhythm of your body.
This happens because you start to ask your mind
to think and your body to move in a totally different way.
When you
first start to practice Tai Chi, the body misunderstands the
confused messages of the mind,
however, as you become more
experienced your mind and body align.
The Yin/Yang symbol represents
opposing forces in a state of balance creating harmony.
A mind and
body in conflict creates confusion which leads to frustration.
We
all have natural talent and abilities, we just need to reawaken
them.
What is lost can be found providing you know in which
direction to seek
and this is the focus of Tai Chi . Retread the
path of life and awaken to your true potential
and in doing so you
will know that "you" have the ability
to destroy the illusion of
mental and physical conflict
which creates an image of limitation.
Tai Chi is a truly spiritual experience because "you" and you alone
create the change to make it happen.
If you have heard of Tai Chi you will
know it is a relaxing form of gentle exercise
practiced by tens of thousands of people throughout the world.
It is not restricted by age or physical ability, because
there are many practitioners in their 70's and 80's who teach
and continue their own studies of this
unique and wonderful art.
Tai Chi promotes natural posture by
aligning the head, spine and pelvic girdle
which distributes the weight correctly into both legs.
The series of slow rhythmic
movements gently massage the internal organs as one moves through
the Tai Chi form.
Tai Chi promotes natural posture by
aligning the head, spine and pelvic girdle
which distributes the weight correctly into both legs.
The series of slow rhythmic
movements gently massage the internal organs as one moves through
the Tai Chi form.
Tai Chi is regarded as a complete
martial art, however it is taught in many different ways.
The way you are taught Tai Chi will determine how you perceive it and
integrate it into daily life.
You could use Tai Chi as any of the
following:
Health and Relaxation.
Moving Meditation.
Dance and Exercise
Coordination and Postural
Integrity.
Self Defense.
Martial Art.
Spiritual Discipline
All of these definitions of Tai Chi
are correct, the end result depends upon your personal requirements.
You can achieve any one or all of them, its your choice.
What Tai Chi is
not
Tai Chi is not an instant cure or
a quick fix for health problems.
It is not a ten week fitness or
self defense program.
It is not a religion, a cult or a sect.
Tai Chi is an art form, like all arts
it requires time, patience and a certain level of discipline in
order to perfect it. It is a shining pearl amongst the many systems
available throughout our world today. Perseverance is the greatest
quality required to achieve success in the pursuit of excellence.
Success comes one step at a time.
Here are some picture of our class in the park at
Phoenixville
