TAI CHI

Tuesday 10:00am - 11:00am 

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Held at Crumpsall Community Hall, Cleveland Road, Crumpsall.

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Tai Chi is part of the Chinese Kung Fu system, a martial art that dates back to the 1660's.  It has been well documented that practitioners of this system develop:

·         Stronger legs

·         Improved balance

·         Better circulation

·         Improved posture and breathing

·         Stronger immune system

·         Relaxation

·         Less knee pain

·         Flexibility and suppleness

The exercises we practise from this system are slow, controlled, relaxed movements.  They are all performed in a standing position.  Some movements are co-ordinated with the breath to give a calming sense of relaxation.  It is a slow-motion dance like routine which we try to master with a sense of humour!

Warning:  It is not as easy as it looks but it is fun trying to do it!  Sue Johnson (Tutor) 2019

 

Members' Feedback

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On Tuesday mornings we gather in the hall with Vera (our Tutor) to practise our Yang Style Tai Chi.  We start with some breathing exercises and work our way through such moves as 'Part the Horse's Mane', 'Repulse Monkey', Waving Clouds' and 'Rooster Standing on 1 Leg - so it's very good for our balancing skills, which we will all need in the future.  New members are always welcome.  JF Nov 2024

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