ABOUT TAI CHI Tai Chi is a safe and natural exercise method that leaves your body feeling powerful and your mind clear and strong. Tai Chi is a gentle sequence of impact-free exercises which harnesses your mind, body and breathing. It’s suitable for almost anyone, and has extraordinary potential to develop not only your body but also your mind. What’s more, attending a Tai Chi class with Hine Tai Chi Schools means you will benefit from over 30 years’ experience. If you want to experience a stress free and healthy life, why not learn Tai Chi with us and start to feel the difference today. BENEFITS OF LEARNING TAI CHI Tai Chi can expand your awareness of yourself and the world around you, giving you a vital tool with which to take greater control of your life in all areas. The benefits of Tai Chi are many and varied – not only will your body respond to the gentle exercise and rhythmic qualities of this martial art, but the combination of Chi Kung breathing will help to focus your mind and channel your concentration. Our mission is to develop our students and instructors to their highest potential – both physically with superb health, and mentally with an open and far seeing mind. HOW TAI CHI CAN IMPROVE YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH Tai Chi can help to: - Relieve chronic pain
- Improve cardiovascular fitness
- Improve co-ordination
- Improve posture and balance
- Strengthen the immune system
- Lower blood pressure
- Aid weight loss
- Strengthen joints
Tai Chi Chuan has been known to alleviate symptoms of many illnesses, including arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, shingles, Parkinson’s Disease and many more. HOW TAI CHI CAN IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Tai Chi can help to: - Improve concentration
- Improve memory
- Relieve stress
- Reduce anxiety
- Relieve insomnia
- Ease depression
The art of Tai Chi encourages you to focus on a gentle soothing routine and by doing so, put aside your worries and anxieties. By allowing yourself to enter a relaxed state, your mind is able to be at ease. WHAT WE TEACH Hine Tai Chi Schools were founded in 1989, when John Hine began to pass on not only his knowledge of Tai Chi, but also his experience in Chi Kung and mental development. Hine Tai Chi Schools teach the Traditional Yang Style, to both beginners and more advanced students. We also offer training in the higher advanced levels of the Tai Chi Form including the Old Style. Whatever stage of Tai Chi you are practicing, we follow a traditional training regime and syllabus to ensure that each student is given the opportunity to achieve the best possible results. In addition, your energy and focus will bring out the best in your training - we believe that regular practice leads to a calm mind and a strong energised body. At our school, we teach the complete traditional system, which includes: - Traditional Yang Tai Chi Solo Form
- Chi Kung
- Pushing Hands
- Weapons
- Self Defence Applications (Combat)
Traditional Yang Tai Chi Solo Form The Traditional Yang Style focuses on smooth, precise movements within a rhythmic sequence – this exercises and relaxes both the body and the mind. .
Chi Kung Chi Kung exercises teach you how to develop and circulate ‘Chi’, the vital energy flowing within the body. This training can also be beneficial to those wishing to develop striking power within their martial arts abilities. Pushing Hands This involves students following a series of hand pushing exercises against a partner, ensuring they are in constant contact with their partner’s arm or hand. By developing this sense of touch, pushing hands helps to develop a sense of internal awareness which can be transferred to real-life interactions and responses.
Weapons The four Tai Chi weapons consist of the double-edged sword (Gim), broadsword (Doh), spear (Jianng) and staff (Kwan). Students will learn the correct techniques in order to handle these weapons and consequently channel and strengthen their Chi. Self Defence Applications (Combat) Unlike most approaches to self-defence, Tai Chi advocates using an opponent's force, rather than opposing it. The Tai Chi self-defence strategy teaches how to both parry, avoid, and neutralise attacks, whilst preparing to return attack if necessary. To learn more about Hine Tai Chi Schools and the structure of the syllabus please click here. CAN I DO TAI CHI? Whatever your background or your fitness level, Tai Chi classes could be just what you’re looking for. All ages (18+) and abilities are warmly welcomed.
As long as you are able to stand unaided, learning Tai Chi with us is the perfect step towards improving your physical and mental well-being. We offer Tai Chi for beginners as well as more experienced individuals – for more information, please see our section on What we teach or contact us to find out which Tai Chi class is right for you.
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