tai tonics

Tai Chi For Health:

In most peoples minds Tai Chi is a slow moving choreography that has mystic links to health and relaxation. In fact many have tried to copy Tai Chi mistaking the slowness of the movement as the only principle for gaining health and vitality.

In truth, Tai Chi derives its health promoting properties from a number of aspects concealed within the movements. Good posture, correct bio-mechanics, deep natural breathing and the method of making subtle energy connections through the energy channels or meridians of the body. It is usually the energy 'connections' that are left out of most peoples training and knowledge. The basis for understanding Tai Chi is through Traditional Chinese Medicine, yet few people understand how to make the theory of TCM apply to Tai Chi and so disregard or are not aware of the 'connections' that are necessary to invoke the full potential of Tai Chi benefits and resolve to doing a slow choreography of movement.

Tai Chi For the Corporate Body:

Many corporate bodies now recognise the need for a healthy work life structure for their employees. The Tai Tonics Tai Chi and Chi Kung exercises offer a routine that addresses the body and mind on many levels. Both Tai Chi and Chi Kung have been recognised and proven to have major benefits to mental health by reducing stress levels but it also brings about clarity which aid the thought and creative processes. The brain requires three times the amount of oxygen as the rest of the body and by learning Tai Chi breathing exercises, the brain is fed more and functions better.

Breathing increases our overall energy and Tai Chi students are better aware of the relationship between breathing and good posture, reducing the 'slump' both in posture and our performance. Low impact means low risk of injury through exercise and low cardio workouts can result in better weight loss than some fast burn activities. Repetative strain becomes less of a risk as good posture awareness re-educates our bio-mechanics to function better.

Interactive & Dynamic Tai Chi:

Many people associate Tai Chi with the solo performance of the form or movement sequence, but in its original format as a martial art, Tai Chi explores more dynamic interaction with two person sets that build up passive martial art skills. Although gentle in performance the two person sets are ideal ways to gain body control, balance, sensitivity, yielding and timing.

Techniques such as Push Hands and Ta Lu, require co-operation, communication, response , timing and the ability to remain calm under pressure and are ideal methods for individuals to bond as partners or to the collective.

Sword Form, requires precision of thought, control and movement, directness, intention ideal for developing the modern warrior spirit.