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Tai Chi in Northants

 Tai Chi Chuan:

 

   

Tai chi chuan is a Chinese martial art which to many people conjures up visions of an Oriental combatant flying through the air, or a pile of bricks being shattered by a fist.

These images are of aggression, violence and destruction.  However tai chi chuan is a soft or internal art designed to create within the practitioner a deep sense of the unity of the mind, body and soul.
Although it is a martial art and can be used as such, it has also evolved into a method of personal development and physical wellbeing.  Not only training the body with the minimal risk of strain or injury, but also your mind.
Training in tai chi chuan will lead you to a new level of self knowledge and awareness and teach you how your body relates to your mind and to your inner being, your soul.
The style of tai chi chuan we teach is called Practical Tai Chi Chuan.  For further information on the lineage and history of this particular style, please follow these links:

http://www.northantstaichi.com/

http://www.taichichuan.co.uk/

 

Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan:

  • improved flexibility, concentration and relaxation
  • improved general health, wellbeing and mobility
  • better co-ordination
  • Research has also shown benefit for the following conditions; diabetes, arthritis, chronic fatigue,
  • Benefits for the elderly/older generations include: promoting bone health, muscle strength and balance in the elderly, thus reducing risk of falls and injury.

Research also suggests it may assist with the following:

  • Reducing anxiety and depression
  • Improving balance and coordination
  • Reducing the number of falls
  • Improving sleep quality, such as staying asleep longer at night and feeling more alert during the day
  • Slowing bone loss in women after menopause
  • Lowering blood pressure
  • Relieving chronic pain
  • Improving everyday physical functioning

 To book tai chi classes or private tuition, please see click the paypal options on this page, or Contact Us for further details.

 

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