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April 8th, 2011 | 
Author: What is your perception of Tai Chi Chuan?
Is your perception of Chi Kung and Tai Chi a group of old people doing slow synchronized movements for exercise and social activity?
Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese Martial and Healing art for people of all ages and fitness levels. The benefits are many. Let’s not forget where Tai Chi and Chi Kung originated from and for what purpose. Have you watched young enthusiastic Tai Chi practitioners execute their form (style)?
Don’t be a victim of crime or health related problems. Join a Tai Chi school that offers you more than what you perceive.
Tai Chi Chuan will give you what you are looking for in a health and fitness program, all you need is commitment to yourself for your wellbeing.
Make the change now.
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To live in nature and abide by the laws of nature should be everyone’s goal in life. The main area that creates blockages in our bodies is the mind. We think and move through life with all its ups and downs, negatives and positives. Do we need to block our minds with confusion and useless clutter?
We need to change our internal dialogue to release old ills and heal our minds and bodies. Chi blockages affect our whole being, body, mind and spirit. It is now time to move forward and break free of our old habits of living in the past, criticizing others and being nosy and inquisitive which is not vital to our good health.
Other useless Chi blockage generators are poor lifestyle, poor diet and non activity. Take note of how you think and change these bad habits in order to make a change in your life for the better. Having a good daily exercise program like Tai Chi and Chi Kung is a good place to start, change your diet and eat more natural foods, fruits, veggies, nuts etc. Learn how to breath correctly, in a more natural rhythm and this will allow you to slow down, think before you leap and enjoy life’s journey, giving you the opportunity to smell the roses and watch and feel the grass grow feeling it underfoot, becoming in tune with ourselves and nature.
When we overwork the mind, we can affect our Chi condition by becoming emotional, anxious, depressed, and excited and this can lead to Chi blockages and ill health. By creating this turmoil of clutter and noise in our minds, we are taken away from our natural, peaceful inner nature and we become less sensitive and less in tune with what happens inside our bodies.
The highest principle of Chi Kung and Tai Chi is to be natural, follow the laws of nature and live a more healthier, happier, harmonious lifestyle.
In movement, flexibility is so important and more so in the practice of the Tai Chi Fitness program. The program will aid in joint mobility making you more supple, relieving joint pains and aiding in the recovery of joint injuries.
Tai Chi practice can either be done at a high, intermediary or low height depending on the intensity of the workout required. Stepping wider or longer will intensify your stances improving leg muscle strength, flexibility and also improving the amount of blood flowing through the arteries to the heart, making the exercise more cardiovascular. This non impact activity is easy on the joints.
Consult your doctor or health practitioner before embarking on any exercise program and also inform your trainer of any problems you might have.
Yes you can but you should first consult your doctor or health professional. Before starting your Tai Chi and Chi Kung you should discuss your problem with your instructor.
If you can walk you can do Tai Chi and if you are disabled or in a wheelchair but you can move your arms, you can still do a modified version of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. Tai Chi is taught by following the instructor step for step and then practicing what you have learned in class by yourself and at home until your next class.
The key to Tai Chi and Chi Kung success is perseverance as these arts are mind, body and breath awareness modalities. Coordination of movements are learned and practiced until the movement becomes smooth when executed.
A qualified instructor will be able to teach you a modified version for strength, flexibility and mind awareness practice. Once learned these movements should also be practiced step for step in your mind whether in bed or waiting for the bus. They must become second nature.