What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is a slow gentle exercise, sometimes called moving meditation, that is suitable for the elderly and infirm, yet demanding enough to pose a significant challenge to young athletes. Tai Chi exercises regulate all systems within the body improving digestion, respiration and circulation, stimulates the central nervous system, lowers blood pressure, cholesterol, and reduces coronary heart disease.
The low-impact nature of the routines improves the condition of bones, joints and muscles without strain whilst encouraging internal energy, balance, focuses, flexibility and co-ordination to promote health and vitality within the individual. It is one of the few exercises that improves balance, co-ordination, flexibility, muscle strength and cardiovascular health the same beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system as jogging or high-impact aerobics, but without the stress and strain.
Tai Chi develops flexibility, toning muscles in the lower body, increasing strength of lower limbs – especially the thighs, buttocks and calves to improve balance (thus preventing falls), and since the movements are performed while standing assist in bone formation and strengthening that helps to prevent the onset of osteoporosis.
What are the benefits of it?
- Improved, strength, balance, suppleness and posture
- Relaxation
- Better co-ordination
- Increased energy, and a more healthy, sustainable and smoother flow of energy
- Stronger immune system
- Enhanced muscle tone and circulation
- Lower blood pressure and heart rate
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- Empowering as a preventative medicine Feeling more ‘in tune’ with your body
Tai chi is an exercise everyone can do, Barry Phelan has taught people from the ages of 5 – 90yrs old.
Tai chi and Qigong is great for all ages, but particularly good as you are getting older to maintain good health
Prices – £35 a month for 1 class per week
Join one of our tai chi classes please click the link here:
Mon 10-11am – Petham Village Hall
Tues 10-11am – Barham Village Hall
Tues 7.30-8.30pm – Canterbury Adult Education
Weds 10-11am Canterbury Adult Education
Weds 12.45- 1.45pm Ashford Adult Education
Fri 10-11am – Ickham village hall
Sat 10-11am – Wugong HQ
You can sign up by clicking here – Timetable
Contact us about our classes – http://www.wugong.co.uk/contact/
You’re welcome to join any of these classes at any time!