WATER DRAGON TAI CHI invites you to join a NEW beginners' class
COMMENCING - FRIDAY 16th OCTOBER 10.30 - 11.30 am
at the NATURAL HEALTH SERVICE, Killay Precinct, Gower Road, SA2 7AJ

Tai Chi Chu’an and Shibashi Qi Gong are forms of exercise that have been practised by oriental cultures over many centuries. We have probably all seen pictures of people in China moving in a slow form of exercise in parks. These exercises can bring huge physical, mental and spiritual benefits. Through the use of slow and graceful movement, practitioners can learn a method of relaxation that can help tackle stress and bring balance to our everyday lives.

Both Tai Chi and Shibashi utilise the principle of “soft limit” (i.e. avoiding the use of unnecessary effort or straining) and are therefore ideal forms of exercise for any body, regardless of age or physical strength.

Tai Chi exercises focus on breathing, body alignment and generating the flow of energy (Chi).

How do Tai Chi & Shibashi work? Essentially, tensions in the body are caused by tensions in the mind, so by easing and moving the body we can touch the mind. How do we do this? First, we move slowly so that care and attention can be brought to bear, allowing us to see the imbalances of incorrect posture and unnecessary holding of the muscles of the body. By correcting the alignment of the body and releasing tension, the circulation can flow more easily, without recourse to physical exertion. This has the added advantage that people with heart conditions or who are not strong enough for vigorous exercise can participate in Shibashi.

By resting in the moment, in the centre of your experience, you release the mind that is continually striving into the future or holding onto the past. Gradually, this undoes the knots in the mind and allows a natural state of relaxed alertness to replace the unnatural state of tense frenetic activity.

Classes are taught by a teacher with over 20 years experience of studying Tai Chi, and are held in a relaxed, non-competitive and informal atmosphere. I help students explore the many physical, energetic and spiritual aspects of this form of Chinese exercise, particularly how Tai Chi & Shibashi can help improve all areas of our day to day lives.

CONTACT: Vince Millband - waterdragon@live.co.uk
or - 07954 994518

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