Induction course Monday 14th September

The next induction course starts Monday 14th September. Places must be booked on-line in advance (Covid-19 guidelines).

There are a limited number of places available. If you want to book a place, please send us an e-mail.

sifuwaller@outlook.com

TAI CHI - 3-week induction course - Monday 14th September

We have received the go-ahead to resume tai chi classes at St Andrew's Church hall in September. 

The induction course will start @ 6:45 PM on 14th September.

Under the new Covid-19 guidelines, registration must take place on-line prior to the induction course. 

If you are interested and want to attend, please let me know and I will send you a registration form.

sifuwaller@outlook.com

Clutter

How you live is a reflection of how you think.
If your house is littered with junk, messy and cluttered, then ask yourself what inspired this.
If your home is a showcase for metal, glass, plastic and gadgetry, then it will be most evident to other people.
You cannot hide who you are.

Being empty

In Western culture, emptiness is considered to be something negative.
It has the connotation of absence.
When a person claims to 'feel empty', they are usually expressing displeasure and seek to find what they lack.
People look outside of themselves in a desperate search to fill this inner void.
In Taoism, it is different.

The training is friendly and relaxed yet still effective. There is no pressure put upon the individual. You train at your own pace and progress as you wish. Everyone in the class is treated the same, there are no favourites or cliques.
(Paul B)

Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might well be called "medication in motion." There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren't in top shape or the best of health.

Tai chi differs from other types of exercise in several respects. The movements are usually circular and never forced, the muscles are relaxed rather than tensed, the joints are not fully extended or bent, and connective tissues are not stretched. Tai chi addresses the key components of fitness — muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and, to a lesser degree, aerobic conditioning.
(Harvard Medical School’s Harvard Health Publication, May 2009)

Fix yourself up

Instead of accepting inevitable deterioration, why not aim to slow it down?Medical research has proven that a small daily commitment to tai chi practice can produce tremendous results over time. The training is concerned with re-energising the body.
Tai chi is all about finding balance between action & inaction, activity & rest, doing & not doing, mobility & stability, work & play, self & other.

Tai chi is the one exercise that can universally help solve our growing health crisis. It has stood the test of thousands of years. We have a generation of baby boomers with increasing health problems; old people who are sick, in pain, fearful, and cranky; a middle class that is increasingly incapable of affording most of the drugs that are prescribed for their ailments; children that are flaccid, diabetic and asthmatic. People of all ages are addicted to drugs, alcohol, sugar, cigarettes, and caffeine. Stress follows almost everyone like a shadow.
(Bruce Frantzis)

Long-term exercise

According to the book The Blue Zones it is important to think of exercise in terms of what you can reasonably do long-term.
The ideal form of exercise is moderate enough that you can do it for the rest of your life. It needs to be joint-friendly, provide a gentle workout and be sustainable.
This sounds rather like tai chi, doesn't it?
 

5 excellences

Historically, tai chi was considered to be highly refined; alongside painting, classical literature, calligraphy and medicine.

Antioxidant

These teas are the highest in antioxidants:

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The wise speak when
they have something to say,
fools speak when
they have to say something.

(Confucius)

Classes are closed due to coronavirus

TAI CHI - is it safe to come to class?

Hi,

A lot of people are panicking about the Corona Virus and many events are being cancelled. Some people are even hoarding toilet paper.

You may be wondering whether or not it is safe to come to tai chi class...

Well, let's compare it to the supermarket.

The supermarket gives you a realistic cross section of your local populace. Most of the people that you see are far from healthy. Be honest here?

Are the supermarket trolleys, scanners, payment machine buttons etc being sanitised after every use?

No.
At present, the supermarkets are often packed with strangers in close proximity.

By contrast, the tai chi class is attended by people who are committed to being healthy.

We will endeavour to wipe surfaces down before class.

If you want to train solo - rather than partnered - you can request this.

If you partner with people and wish to wash your hands afterwards, no one will be offended.

Remember: staying strong (physically, mentally and emotionally) is crucial. We can help you with that.

Take care,

Rachel