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Tai Chi For Health

Thai Chi Health - Tai Chi Exercises a Passport to Better Health & Lifetime Fitness

taichi1"In a nutshell, tai chi can keep you healthy and happy. It's remarkably effective for relaxation, health and fitness. Besides that, it's fun!"
Dr Paul Lam.

What is TaiChi?

"It's a beautiful exercise that people do in the park!"
"It's a martial art"
"It’s moving meditation for relaxation"
"It's a gentle exercise that people do to improve their health."

All true! But as you look over the list of Tai Chi's attributes, you'll realize they fall under one heading, Health.

The practice of Tai Chi offers immense health benefits, strengthening body and mind. Overall Tai Chi is a powerfully holistic approach to better health, and can be done by almost anyone of any age. 

If exercise came in a pill, it would be a miracle treatment! Study after study shows that exercise is essential for overall health, and can make major improvements in all aspects of health. Tai Chi is not a miracle cure, but it is a maintenance program, a gradual process of continued improvement for those wishing to try something to help themselves.

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"It is comforting for me to know that no matter how old I am, I can still practice Tai Chi, enjoy it and still benefit from it."
Sybil Wong

 

AGE CONCERN STOCKPORT is involved in promoting the health benefits of Tai Chi in a number of ways: 

  • Information and Resources .
  • Instructors Training.
  • Details of classes.
  • Details of projects taking tai chi into the community. 

Click here for more details about the many health benefits of Tai Chi and also about ways to get involved. 

IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE EMBARKING ON ANY FORM OF EXERCISE

 

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