Tai Chi Sifu

Archive for May, 2010

Tai Chi is considered a Stress Buster as Stress can be physical, emotional or mental. As humans we worry, have fears, have anxieties and these can cause physical stress which could show up as digestive imbalance, high blood pressure, tension in our physical being such as muscle and joint related problems as well as unbalanced organ function. Joint immobility or arthritis could be the result.

Tai Chi practiced with body, mind and breath awareness places us in a different space by making what we practice in a Tai Chi class part of our everyday life. In a class you’ll be reminded to be in the moment which doesn’t allow you to think of what you did before class or what you’ll do after class. To be in the moment is the key to your success in Tai Chi and Stress release.

Tai Chi is a sophisticated method of movement to bring harmony and balance back in to our lives. Tai Chi and Chi Kung helps to create harmony and balance in body and mind.

Our body, mind and emotion are all one and the same therefore if one aspect is unbalanced the rest will also be unbalanced, so Tai Chi and Chi Kung work towards restoring balance in all aspects of life by improving posture, being more relaxed and working towards a regular breathing rhythm to create a positive change.

Tai Chi teaches us to improve our balance physically and mentally which makes for a healthier, happier and more stable lifestyle.

Make Tai Chi a way of life for total health and wellbeing.

Yes. Tai Chi is both physical and mental but first consult your doctor or health professional before starting any exercise program.

Tai Chi Chuan is said to burn 250 to 300 calories per hour and will boost your metabolism. Tai Chi with its twisting, bending and stretching movements and with its focus in the tan tien area located below the navel, will benefit those wanting to shed kilos if practiced at a moderate height and will burn more calories if practiced at a lower stance (height) on a regular basis.

There is not only the physical, emotional and mental aspect. A huge percentage of people overeat due to emotional reasons, we eat when we’re happy and when we’re stressed and we don’t consider the consequences of our choice of food.

A good, healthy eating plan with nutritional value is what’s important. One should weigh oneself once a week and measure as well on a regular basis.

Make Tai Chi Chuan part of your health routine so as to not only benefit your waistline but improve your organ function for full benefits.

Make Tai Chi a way of life.

The late Grandmaster Yang Chen Fu describes the practice of Tai Chi Walking as the two legs being differentiated in to Yin an Yang and should raise and lower as if walking like a cat.

The benefits are on the cardiovascular system, as the legs and feet are under pressure of the body’s weight for approximately two thirds of the time. The feet are the furtherest extension of the body from the heart, consequently the blood which pumps from the heart to the feet and recirculated back to the heart will have an increase in difficulty in its ability to circulate. This may lead to various ailments in the legs and feet.

Tai Chi Walking will allow with its repeated twisting and wrapping of the muscles to produce a prominent overall pressuring action on the walls of the blood vessels in the lower extremities. The blood vessels will have more strength to contract and expand and will enhance the circulation of blood back to the heart. The heart will in turn have a greater supply of blood to nourish the body.

Tai Chi Walking also aids in the prevention of cholesterol on the walls of the blood vessels. This will increase elasticity and strength of the blood vessel wall and legs.

Tai Chi Walking also has a positive decrease in blood pressure for those suffering from hypertension.

Tai chi chuan and Chi Kung are non impact and non violent forms of exercise (Internal Martial Arts) practiced for Body Mind and Breath awareness, an excellent bodily activity for physical and mental harmony.

As we know 10 to 15 minutes a day is better than 2 hours on Sunday, so regular daily practice is important to regulate our internal functions, as Chi Kung and Tai Chi was based on ancient Chinese theory of Yin and Yang which is also found in traditional Chinese medicine and which also links to the ancient five element theory.

So as long as you spend 10 to 15 minutes daily you will be able to feel the effects of your efforts sooner than later. Perseverance to achieve what you want out of your practice, whether you are practicing for recreation or for rehabilitation.

Start a regular routine at a regular time every day. This will give you an energizing start to your day and a way to relax, de-stress and calm down for a good nights rest in this fast pacing world we live in.