A Chinese exercise system that has many faces. What might it do for you? Ok, it looks like a group of people standing on a lawn waving their hands around, but there is a little more going on than that. This is Tai Chi or Tai Chi Chuan to give it it’s full name. It is an exercise system originating in China that has spread around the world. It is used every day by young and old alike as a means of maintaining health, healing injuries and self defence. Characterised by its slow movements and graceful flow, Tai Chi has much to offer the modern western world and its hectic life style. This ancient system for finding your Chi (inner energy) means different things to different people. Everyone seems to think that they know what Tai Chi is, but it generally turns out that that we don’t always see what we expect. So what would you see if you attend one of my classes? Zhuan Zhong (Standing Post Chi Kung) A form of standing still meditation that releases and generates Chi (the internal energy of the body). Warm up routine to gently stretch and relax the body. Tai Chi has to be performed in a loose (Sung) manner. Practice of Yang Style Long Form. Form is the flowing sequence of movements that most people see as Tai Chi. Chi Kung exercises. Simple repetitive breath and motion exercises to circulate the Chi around the body. Push Hands, San Sau, Da Lu, etc. Two person exercise routines. I don’t teach these in all classes. In some classes you’ll see weapons forms. Short stick, Straight Sword (Jian) and Broadsword (Dao). Don’t panic - You don’t have to learn these unless you want to! I mostly teach these at weekends. Made with Xara © Tai Chi Stuff 2012  Would you like to learn Tai Chi?