FAQ's
- "What age groups can do Tai Chi?"
- "What level of fitness is required?"
- "How long does it take to learn?"
- "Are Tai Chi lessons relaxing?"
- "Will Tai Chi improve my fitness?"
- What tai chi styles do you teach?
"What age groups can do Tai Chi?"
It is suitable for all ages and greatly enjoyed by those looking to stay flexible and active.
- Children love it and benefit from the improved fitness.
- Anyone wanting to be fit with sweating in a gym love it.
- Working people enjoy the relaxation in a busy life.
- Retirees benefit from maintaining an active body.
- Older people's balance and blood pressure can improve significantly with regular practice.
"What level of fitness is required?"
Anyone can do Tai Chi. No prior training or particular level of fitness is required. It can even be done sitting down.
"How long does it take to learn?"
One course can be learnt in a 9 week term, but tai chi is a journey of patient, continuous learning.
If desired, understanding Tai Chi can be a lifetime experience of learning, relaxing into, enjoying and refining the forms.
"Are Tai Chi lessons relaxing?"
For the entire class time, soothing music plays in the background. Chinese tea is served during a short break and repetition of rythmic moves ensures that the lessons are relaxing and refreshing.
"Will Tai Chi improve my fitness?"
Yes it will. The legs are strengthend doing Tai Chi, while circulation and breathing are improved.The waist and arms are also toned and kept flexible.
What tai chi styles do you teach?
Tai Chi (moving meditation) and Qigong (also spelt Chi Kung).
Tai Chi consists of beautiful movements in a sequence as in Yang Style and Sun Styles (this one is used in Tai Chi For Arthritis). These forms are slow, fluid and very relaxing.
Qigong movements are pracitised as stand alone movements as in Shibashi 1,2 and X and in a sequence in Lohan Warrior, Tao Yin, Tai Chi For Diabetes and Mind Powered Qigong. These forms are excellent for improved balance, leg strenght and upper body flexiblity.