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New daytime tai chi class in Oakham

Come and join us in Oakham on Tuesday 20 September for a new class and demonstration of traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan.

All welcome: Special 6 week introductory course.

Classes are all mixed ability and traditional Tai Chi is practised in a slow, relaxed manner.

As this is a brand new class, we’ll be learning our traditional Yang Family Form, as well as several exercises to increase our flexibility, improve posture and balance, and above all general health!

The Qi Kong breathing exercises you will be learning have been used for thousands of years to increase health, well-being and generally raise our spirits – and most importantly to relax in a stress-free environment. 

Where we meet:

Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR)

Land’s End Way

Oakham

LE15 6RB

Map of how to find Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR)

Contact Jim Ward now to reserve your place as spaces are limited

Tel: 07811-139419

Email: jimward51@gmail.com

Web: www.taichiforhealth.co.uk

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by oakhamtaichi60 on September 6, 2016  •  Permalink
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Enjoy relaxing…tai chi style

Just relax! How many times have you heard that said in a tai chi class? But how?

We spend most of our time in a class exploring just how to relax, and then letting go even more…

My Sifu Herman Chan-Pensley would repeat the words of his master – ‘Just do, do, do’ . There’s no substitute for us just doing our tai chi and progressively relaxing ourselves and our form more and more.

However – modern technology being what it is, and it being holiday time at Oakham tai chi club, I thought these video tips from a respected teacher might also help.

Got tight shoulders? Not sure how to hold your tongue on the roof of your mouth? These video tips are a great help in explaining things really clearly.

http://www.energyarts.com/category/topics/tai-chi-tips

Hope they help

Oakham Tai Chi class resumes on Tuesday September 9

Happy holidays and enjoy your tai chi

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by oakhamtaichi60 on August 23, 2014  •  Permalink
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Maintaining Good Health with Qigong

Interesting thoughts. I’ve found my Qi Gong invaluable for my asthma, its calming influence and generally for finding stillness in an increasingly hectic modern life. But don’t just take my word for it…

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Life exposes us to stress and illness on a daily basis. With Qigong we can be better prepared to face those challenges and maintain our own health.
Upright Qi is the Qi in the body that enables it to keep functioning properly, enabling us to deal with potential and actual illness. In Traditional Chinese Medicine the increase in the bodies temperature during illness is said to be due to the battle between upright Qi and the pathogenic Qi of the illness.
In the case of a serious illness the prognosis is largely determined by the strength of the patient’s upright Qi. Strong upright Qi can enable recovery from even the most serious illness. On the other hand, if the upright Qi is weak, a slight illness can lead to complications and even death.
Qi Gong practise can support the upright Qi in two ways:
·      By supporting healthy strong function…

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by oakhamtaichi60 on May 5, 2014  •  Permalink
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New class takes off…

Sincere thanks to all of you who helped make our first regular tai chi class at Oakham such a success.

Sixteen people joined our latest introductory tai chi course at Voluntary Action Rutland (VAR), Land’s End Way, Oakham LE15 6RB – and saw demonstrations of the traditional Yang Family Form, a rarely seen Fast set, and Pushing Hands as well as joining in the first regular class.

Spaces are limited here because of the size of room, so if you are interested in improving your health, posture, balance and, above all, relaxation please email or call Jim now if you would like to put your name on a waiting list.

This class is currently full but please contact me if you would like to put your name on the waiting list.
Contact Jim Ward to reserve your place as spaces are limited
Tel: 07811-139419
Email: jimward51@gmail.com
Web: www.taichiforhealth.co.uk

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