WHAT IS TAI CHI?

Today, Tai Chi has spread far beyond the borders of China to every part of the world for its health benefits. no longer confined to the parks, you can see the slow, fluid, ever so graceful movements of Tai Chi being performed everywhere....And not just by the elderly!

Tai Chi has gained enormous popularity, especially in America, and is practiced by both male and female students fo all ages. Unlike most forms of exercise, Tai Chi does not rely on strength, force or speed. Thus making it ideal for EVERYONE regardless of his or her fitness level or physical limitations.

Many practitioners have described Tai Chi as something magical or "mediation in motion". It has been said that whoever practices Tai Chi diligently, twice a day over a period of years, will attain the pliability of a child and the strength and health of a lumberjack, with the peace of mind of a Shaolin monk. In short, Tai Chi is an excellent system for health and longevity. It is the approach that makes Tai Chi such a unique exercise program and the benefits are unlimited. there are many people and research reports that claim that Tai Chi can help with the following:

• asthma and other respiratory disorders
• balance and posture
• arthritis and rheumatism
• back problems
• high blood pressure
• post-op treatment
• post traumatic stress and stress reduction