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?
A NEW CLASS
Starting on
April 16th
Monday morning
10:00 ‘til 12:00
Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Study Centre.
Westbourne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 3TR
A class suitable for anyone
who wants to try Tai Chi. No
previous knowledge needed
as
we will be starting at the
very beginning
Click the button below to
contact us for more details.
Private Lessons
Any of the subjects that I teach can be learned one on one. If
you would like to have private lessons, to look in more detail
at aspects of Tai Chi, to progress faster, to catch up after a
break or overcome a specific difficulty, you only have to ask.
It can be a one-off or a series of lessons to suit your needs.
The cost of private lessons per hour is £20.
E-mail steve@taichistuff.com
Phone Steve 07845 981 677
A NEW CLASS
Starting on
April 16th
Monday morning
10:00 ‘til 12:00
Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Study Centre.
Westbourne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 3TR
A class suitable for anyone
who wants to try Tai Chi. No
previous knowledge needed
as
we will be starting at the
very beginning
Click the button below to
contact us for more details.
Made with Xara
© Tai Chi Stuff 2012
Would you like to learn Tai Chi?
A NEW CLASS
Starting on
April 16th
Monday morning
10:00 ‘til 12:00
Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Study Centre.
Westbourne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 3TR
A class suitable for anyone
who wants to try Tai Chi. No
previous knowledge needed
as
we will be starting at the
very beginning
Click the button below to
contact us for more details.
Private Lessons
Any of the subjects that I teach can be learned one on one. If
you would like to have private lessons, to look in more detail
at aspects of Tai Chi, to progress faster, to catch up after a
break or overcome a specific difficulty, you only have to ask.
It can be a one-off or a series of lessons to suit your needs.
The cost of private lessons per hour is £20.
E-mail steve@taichistuff.com
Phone Steve 07845 981 677
A NEW CLASS
Starting on
April 16th
Monday morning
10:00 ‘til 12:00
Birmingham Botanical
Gardens Study Centre.
Westbourne Road,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 3TR
A class suitable for anyone
who wants to try Tai Chi. No
previous knowledge needed
as
we will be starting at the
very beginning
Click the button below to
contact us for more details.