What is Tai Chi?
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Tai Chi originated in ancient China, it is a wonderful exercise enjoyed by millions of people around the world. It is proven to improve muscular strength, balance and fitness. The smooth and gentle movements of Tai Chi enhance concentration and promote relaxation leading to harmony of body and mind.
How Does Tai Chi Benefit You?
Medical research has shown that Tai Chi reduces stress, improve immunity and lowers blood pressure. Tai Chi for Health program is proven to relieve pain and improves quality of life. Tai Chi improves your mental and physical well-being making you healthier and happier.
Additional effects including improved relaxation, balance, posture, and immunity. There are many scientific studies showing the Tai Chi for Health programs relieve pain, improve diabetes control, daily activities, strengthen muscles, improve quality of life, balance and prevent falls.
Why Join Us?
Our school teaches tai chi for health and wellness. Led by Dr Lam and his colleagues, Better Health TCC incorporates programs which have been scientifically proven to improve many aspects of health. Over over 32 years our participants have been having fun whilst improving their health.
Activity is essential to good health, Tai chi is ideal for almost anyone because it is:
1. An effective activity/exercise
Harvard Medical Publication May 09; “Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion…” Over 500 medical studies have confirmed Tai Chi’s many health giving benefits.
2. A mind body exercise
It is equally important, if not more so, to have a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. Tai chi enhances serenity, reduces stress, and is an exercise for both mind and body. The National Center of Complementary and Alternative Therapy in USA says tai chi is beneficial: “for health benefits that may be experienced from meditation.”
3. Improve health and wellness
Tai Chi for Health programs are enjoyable exercises that have been shown to improve diabetes control, relieve arthritis pain, improve health and quality of life.. and just about any aspect of health.
At Better Health TCC, we are dedicated to empowering you to improve health and wellness in a friendly and interactive environment. We have qualified and caring instructors. We teach authentic tai chi forms, including Dr Lam’s Tai Chi for Health programs, the most popular 24 forms tai chi, the 42 forms, the Tai Chi Sword, Yang style, Chen style and Sun styles. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, we are sure you will find Better Health Tai Chi Chuan a great place to share quality time and learn great tai chi.