Tai Chi & Qigong
Tai Chi - "meditation in motion"
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- Stimulates blood circulation
- Tones muscles, loosens & limbers up joints
- Promotes mental & physical relaxation
- Improves concentration & body awareness
Tai Chi
Tai Chi, an ancient martial art based upon Taoist philosophy, which was probably developed in China during the Sung dynasty. It was initially taught and practised only in northern China.
As an exercise, Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages. The very nature of the art stimulates blood circulation, loosens and limbers up joints and at the same time promotes mental relaxation. It is like yoga and has been described as "meditation in motion".
A half-hour Tai Chi workout would be equivalent to the exercise benefit derived from a three-hour game of golf. It is, however, a less intensive exercise than either squash or tennis. One great advantage that Tai Chi has as an exercise is its convenience. Only ten minutes' exercise is all that is required for a practice session and can be practised in a relatively small area. Most important, you will always feel good, relaxed, refreshed and invigorated after a Tai Chi session.
Qigong
Qi (pronounced as Chi) means literally air, which represents a kind of energy flowing along certain routes in your body. Gong means the great effort or work put into the Qi practice.
Qigong is the Chinese way of cultivating the human body and is the ancient Chinese methodology for health, therapy, and longevity.
It is believed that Qigong was gradually developed through the struggle for survival in ancient China. People found that certain body movements along with various ways of breathing and mental concentration, could greatly improve some body functions. These techniques and knowledge were further refined over time and passed down through generations. Once a person is trained how to use chi, he or she then can use chi for martial arts, dancing, and of course, medical, self-healing.