Tai Chi or (Taiji Chuan) is known throughout the world for its amazing health benefits, as a gentle moving meditation and a unique martial art that uses softness to overcome hardness. Tai Chi is fun and easy to learn and has something to offer everyone. It requires no specialised equipment, just loose comfortable clothing and can be practised anywhere.

Some Health Benefits of Regular Practice of Tai Chi

There have been a multitude of studies done all over the world that have proven long term benefits from the practice of Tai Chi. Below is a list of some of the benefits you could expect from regular daily practice.

Improves balance, reduces the risk of falling among older adults, helps build joint and muscle strength in both the upper and lower body, gently moves all joints, muscles and tendons throughout the body.

Helps with arthritis pain, increases range of movement, improves posture, helping people to stretch more further improving their flexibility and the structure of the body which in turn reduces pain.

Enhances mental capacity and concentration- improves memory and brain health.

Tai Chi can have a strong effect on the immune system bringing together exercise, relaxation, and meditation.

Improves asthma, fibromyalgia, bronchitis, knee osteoarthritis and emphysema.

Tai Chi can impact bone health, especially in menopausal women, as Tai Chi is a weight-bearing exercise.

Can impact chronic conditions through increasing blood flow and pumping oxygen through the body whereby you become more alert, gain energy and improve your ability to heal.

Reduces stress as you relax and breathe more deeply. It lowers blood pressure, enhances the quality of your mood which can help those with depression and anxiety.

Improves quality of your sleep.

Helps with faster recovery from Strokes and Heart attacks with increased oxygen intake. Mental concentration and balance are the major areas that are focused on.

Proven to have a significant impact on such diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis and Parkinsons.

Yang Tai Chi Academy offers a unique Tai Chi experience taught in the traditional way that has been handed down for generations. Tai Chi and Tai Chi Qi Gong are known throughout the world for their amazing health benefits, as a gentle moving meditation and a unique martial art that uses softness to overcome hardness. Tai Chi is fun and easy to learn and has something to offer everyone. Tai Chi requires no specialised equipment, just loose comfortable clothing, flat soled shoes are preferred but joggers are ok, and it can be practised anywhere. Tai Chi’s simple, gentle, and safe fluid movements are exactly what the body needs to remain loose and flexible.

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