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June 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: Flexibility and stretching is vital for a healthy body and mind.
Do you wake up in the morning and find you have aches and pains and can’t get going? If your answer is yes you need to stretch. Stretching is linked closely to flexibility. Make stretching part of your flexibility routine. It is vital for fluid mobility of joint movement which we need to complete our daily chores.
Tai Chi will help, with its continuous flowing movements it will also aid in improving balance in body and mind. Some of the benefits of joint mobility are: – better posture which leads to better walking and breathing. Stretching and being flexible will help the effects of ageing in both the body and mind.
It also helps reduce muscle pain in tight joints and muscles because as we know poor posture may lead to medical problems.
Stretching is important for people of all ages as it improves flexibility which in turn helps with the flow of Chi (energy) in the body.
For every different type of physical activity we need to improve and strengthen body mobility. Tai Chi will aid in relaxing the body and mind and will improve and strengthen muscle, tendons, bone and joints. Stretching is a non impact activity that can be used as a warm up or cooling down after any physical activity, whether it is Tai Chi or tennis. Stretching and the flexibility of the body prevent injury.
I will go through stretches for particular body parts and ailments you may have. Watch this space for more info.
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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.
I started this blog to share all my knowledge of Tai Chi and Chi-kung.
I have another website called Healing Arts where we talk about Tai Chi, Chi-Kung and Oriental Therapies.