TAI CHI

It's an ancient Chinese martial art that involves slow, smooth fluid movements. It emphasizes diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing. Its movements are smooth, graceful, low intensity, and accompanied by rhythmic abdominal breathing, a typical exercise session is a series of gentle, deliberate movements or postures combined into a sequential “choreography.” These series of movements are called forms, and each from is comprised of a series of twenty to one hundred tai chi movement. Each from can take up to twenty minutes to complete. Tai chi relies totally on technique rather than power or strength.

Various Health Benefits of Tai Chi

Research has shown that tai chi may improve muscle mass, tone, flexibility, strength, stamina, balance, coordination, posture, and well-being. It can also give similar cardiovascular benefits to modern aerobic exercise. People who practice tai chi report less tension, depression, anger, fatigue, confusion, and anxiety, and feel more vigorous.

Meditate on God’s Word

Tai chi lowers stress hormones, increases energy, and helps clear the mind. You can do it at any age, even if you have a chronic disease or health problems. Tai chi calms the mind, promotes flexibility, and exercises and tones the body, including the cardiovascular system. Like yoga, it includes meditation. I believe this is a great opportunity to meditate on God’s Word!

Tai Chi for Arthritis

Tai chi is an exceptionally good exercise for older people who have arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, or other physical problems. The Arthritis Foundation recommends tai chi for individuals with arthritis.

Time:

10h00 - 11h00 Sun
Sensei: Isaac Maila