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DON’T POISON YOUR MIND & BODY with chemically altered drugs if you don’t have to! Tai Chi is used in China as a treatment for all types of ailments. Tai Chi is a step toward building a better life. This exercise has proven to treat and benefit the mind, spirit and body with lower & upper back pain, neck, leg and arm pain as well as some diseases. The Chinese have worked on perfecting this art for over a thousand years. It is believed that it is better to practice this art on a daily basis, to keep your mind and body in tune, than to take a mouthful of chemically altered medicine and poison your body with chemically manufactured pills. Watching the DVD and reading what is on the DVD will best describe what you should consider? The complete DVD is over one hour with 4 different parts. Part one outlines Tai Chi Chuans’ history. Part 2 is a warm-up. Part 3 has 8 chapters that are designed to explain and name the movements as well as the positions of hands and feet. Part 4 is uninterrupted while accompanied by music and is repeated once. If you would like to order a complete video with DVD quality for only $15(US) plus $5(US) S&H, US Postal Money Order or International Money Order, US dollar. No checks or charge cards. Please E-Mail avenirphoto@hotmail.com for ordering information. This DVD should help you walk better, move better and live better. Many people have reported immediate results while others have reported some discomfort while performing Tai Chi. Those who reported …Filed under Uncategorized Tagged 24Steps, Beginner’s, Chuan, Lesson3

Did you know that you can join in on a free Tai Chi practice on the Green every Saturday morning from 8 am – 9 am, led by certified Tai Chi instructor, Dr. Lewis Tisher?  The class runs from April through October 2nd this year.

Dr. Tisher wants to announce a very special practice this Saturday, August 14th, led by Nigel Barnes and Erica Nicholson from Charlotte, who teach in the ‘Chen’  style of tai chi.  Dr. Tisher leads his practice in the ‘Yang’ style.  You can come and observe, or you can participate.  If you would like more information, you can contact Dr. Lewis Tisher at lewist033@gmail.com or Nigel Barnes  at nigelpoems@aol.com. 

THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT, OR FOR ANY OF THE SATURDAY MORNING TAI CHI  PRACTICE SESSIONS.

NORWALK

Norwalk Hospital’s Tai Chi classes will be open for new students starting on Aug. 12 from 5:30 to 6 p.m. in the Patio Room.

Classes continue for eight weeks, with a break on Sept. 23. Advanced classes for established students start at 6 p.m., and are open to those with the permission of the instructor.

Tai Chi, the gentle form of exercise often referred to as meditation in motion, has been practiced in China for hundreds of years. The ancient art helps relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, and improve balance, coordination and circulation. Its slow and graceful movements make it accessible to anyone regardless of age or level of physical fitness. Tai Chi Chuan improves overall physical and mental health and is also an effective martial art.

The instructor, Gwen Roman, has extensive experience in the Arts of Tai Chi Chuan and Jin Shin Jyutsu. She currently continues her studies with Myles MacVane and Master Alex Dong, and she has taught classes in Ridgefield and Shelton for many years. Emphasis will be on basic fundamentals of the art for health rather than on the martial form of the art.

The cost for all eight sessions is $40 ($80 for advanced classes).

To register, please e-mail nutrition@norwalkhealth.org or contact Cindy Allen at (203) 855-3548.

A recent assessment of over 40 studies is giving positive results using Tai Chi for improving mental health. Tai Chi is a gentle Chinese martial art of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health. This helps combines mental concentration, slow breathing and dance-like movements to increase life force energy.

Dr. Chenchen Wang, associate professor at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine in Massachusetts, worked with a team of researchers to gather the results of the studies, including 17 randomized controlled trials, into the mental health effects of tai chi.

Wang stated, “Tai chi, the Chinese low-impact mind-body exercise, has been practiced for centuries for health and fitness in the East and is currently gaining popularity in the West. It is believed to improve mood and enhance overall psychological well being, but convincing evidence has so far been lacking.”

Wang and her colleagues found that practicing tai chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression and mood disturbance, and increased self-esteem.

Wang said, “More detailed knowledge about the physiological and psychological effects of tai chi exercise may lead to new approaches to promote health, treat chronic medical conditions, better inform clinical decisions and further explicate the mechanisms of successful mind-body medicine.”

In another similar study, Linda Larkey, PhD, of Arizona State University, and her research team scoured the medical literature, finding 77 published reports of scientific studies that looked at the two Chinese practices and compared them to other exercises or to a sedentary state.

The studies which we published between 1993 and 2007, looked at tai chi and qigong and the effects they have on health, physical function, falls, quality of life, one’s feeling of self-efficacy, immune system functioning, psychological symptoms, and other factors.

The 77 studies they found included 6,410 participants. Both forms of activity incorporate a wide range of physical movements and slow, meditative, dance-like movements. Larkey said that this study shows ”stronger evidence base” for the activities and their positive effects on bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical functioning, balance, quality of life, fall prevention, and psychological health.

Larkey stated, “This combination of self-awareness with self-correction of the posture and movement of the body, the flow of breath, and mindfulness, are thought to comprise a state that activates the natural self-regulatory (self-healing) capacity.”

In addition to the Moveable Feast schedule through December, the fall brochure for Community Learning About Special Subjects (CLASS) includes four levels of Taoist Tai Chi offered by Liz Hileman and Robbie Renken, both certified instructors of the Taoist Tai Chi Society of USA in SC. This ancient Chinese discipline was developed as a means to improve health through the unique combination of postures. Without requiring over-exertion, the slow, rhythmic movements allow people of all ages to improve physical condition, decrease fatigue and develop endurance. Other benefits cited include relaxation and improved balance, flexibility and strength. Beginners Tai Chi will be offered Tuesdays, 1:30-3 p.m., Sept. 14-Nov. 16, $60 for 10 weeks. Continuing classes are scheduled throughout the week. The complete schedule is available online at www.classatpawleys.com or at 843-235-9600, or stop by the Chocolate & Coffee House in the Litchfield Exchange, located two miles south of Brookgreen Gardens on Hwy. 17, just behind Applewood House of Pancakes.

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When: 7/27/10 at 7:30am to 9/30/10 at 8:30am
Where: Bryant Park
Avenue of the Americas
Phone: (212) 768-4242
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This summer head to Bryant Park for FREE Tai Chi Classes. Classes will be instructed by members of the Tai Chi Chuan Center, and are for all ages and experience levels. The event will take place very Tuesday and Thursday from now until September 30.

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July 2, 2010 — The ancient Chinese wellness practices known as tai chi and qigong provide many physical and mental health advantages, including helping the heart, immune system, and one’s quality of life, according to a new analysis

Linda Larkey, PhD, of Arizona State University, and her colleagues combed the medical literature, finding 77 published reports of scientific studies that looked at the two wellness practices and compared them to other exercises or to a sedentary state. The studies, published between 1993 and 2007, looked at tai chi and qigong and their effects on various outcomes, such as health, physical function, falls, quality of life, one’s feeling of self-efficacy, immune system functioning, psychological symptoms, and other factors.

The 77 studies included 6,410 participants.

Both forms of activity incorporate a wide range of physical movements and slow, meditative, dance-like movements, Larkey writes. Both also include meditation postures and gentle or vigorous shaking of the body. They emphasize regulation of breath and mind coordinated with body regulation.

The new review, Larkey says in a news release, provides a ”stronger evidence base” for the activities and their positive effects on bone health, cardio-respiratory fitness, physical functioning, balance, quality of life, fall prevention, and psychological health.

Although it was not possible to combine all the study results statistically and come up with a number describing the effect, the evidence of benefits is consistent, she says.

Exactly how do tai chi and qigong impart their benefits? “This combination of self-awareness with self-correction of the posture and movement of the body, the flow of breath, and mindfulness, are thought to comprise a state that activates the natural self-regulatory (self-healing) capacity,” Larkey writes. That, in turn, helps trigger beneficial brain hormones and “a wide array of natural health recovery mechanisms.”

The study is published in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Kam Lau Tai Chi Chuan School returns to Rhuddlan, North Wales, for its 3rd annual program of morning and afternoon seminars of Chen style Taiji on Sunday, September 12th.  Led by 12th Generation Master Kam Lau (pictured here), and organised by Stan Boyd who runs regular classes in n Wales in association with Kam Lau Tai Chi Chuan School, the day at Rhuddlan’s Memorial Hall consists of morning and afternoon seminars, comprising:

1. Morning, 10:00am – 1:00pm – the morning session provides an excellent introduction to the arts for beginners, and for experienced practitioners who want to work with Master Kam Lau, one of Grand Master Chen Xiao Wang’s leading disciples. Master Kam Lau will spend the morning working with standing postures, Silk Reeling (also called “Chan Si Gong”),  and “Yi Jin Jing”, a classic Qi Gong exercise set.

2. Afternoon, 2:00 – 5:00pm – Master Kam will work with the Chen “19″ Movement Form and provide introduction to the Chen “Jian” (straight sword) form.

Description:Beautiful Wudang Mountain is the world’s largest Daoist center. Dating back 2,000 years, it spans 321 square
kilometers with 72 peaks, dozens of architectural masterpieces, many lakes, rivers, and a forest which still
sustains over 600 known medicinal herbs. Daoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that teaches its practitioners
to live a peaceful, refined life in harmony with nature. Centuries ago, Daoist philosophy, such as yin/yang
theory, was adopted into the martial arts trained by the monks of the Wudang monasteries, and Taijiquan (Tai
Chi Chuan) was created.
Taijiquan, or ‘Grand Ultimate Fist’, combines the internal skills of yang sheng (life nourishing) with ancient
fighting techniques. Practiced slowly, Taijiquan is a set of gentle, flowing movements which promotes exceptional
health and well-being. Taijiquan emphasizes the development of a strong root, proper body alignment, efficient movement,
and a calm and relaxed mind and body. The application of Taijiquan reveals it is an effective martial art specializing
in using softness to overcome hardness, uprooting the opponent, redirecting incoming force, and striking vital points.

This program discusses the history of Wudang Taijiquan, offers a Warm Up section, and teaches the essential skill
of Zhan-Zhuang, or standing meditation, which develops the Qi (energy) throughout your body. The complete 108-posture
Wudang Taijiquan sequence is demonstrated, and each posture is instructed separately with martial applications. Each
technique is taught and demonstrated in detail, making it easy for the viewer to learn. The ancient art of Wudang Taijiquan
has much wisdom to offer beginners and experienced Tai Chi practitioners of all styles.