The aim of T'ai Chi is to relieve one’s stress and foster a calm and tranquil mind, focusing on the precise execution of the exercises. Learning to do them correctly provides a practical avenue for improving such things as balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control, rhythm of movement, and the genesis of movement from the body's vital center. Thus, the practice of Tai Chi can contribute to being able to better stand, walk, move, and run. Its effects can be seen in numerous other spheres of life as well. Many practitioners notice benefits in terms of correcting poor postural alignment or movement patterns-–all of which can contribute to tension or injury.
Included briefly in each T'ai Chi class, Qi Gong (qi is pronounced "chee"), or energy work, involves simple exercises incorporating body movement, breathing and mental visualization to create energy and circulate it throughout the physical body. Used in traditional Chinese Medicine as a healing art, Qi Gong promotes relaxation and an improved sense of well-being.
Experience the stress-relieving, effortless movement that is T’ai Chi. You’ll find it contributes positively not only to your physical health but to your mental health as well.
