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Taiji/Qigong

Award winning performance of the 37-posture Taiji form and Pushing Hands at the First Taiji World Cup Championships in Taipei, Taiwan

Taichi is a gentle exercise practiced by millions throughout the world because of it's recognized health benefits. It is often called "Moving Meditation" because it incorporates deep breathing with relaxed fluid motion, exercising the body and mind in unison. The purpose of this is for health maintenance, therapeutic intervention, spiritual growth, and to enhance martial arts ability. Practicing qigong is widely recognized for being beneficial in helping to alleviate stress, increase mental clarity, increase energy, and improve flexibility.Taichi is safe for all ages because it puts minimal stress on muscles and joints.

Physical and health benefits:

  • Reduction in stress, anxiety and depression
  • Improved flexibility, balance and coordination
  • Better sleep quality
  • Strengthens entire body
  • Slowed bone loss in women following menopause
  • Helps reduce high blood pressure
  • Improved circulatory health
  • Helps reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain
  • Increases certain types of immunity
  • Increased energy

Classes:

Wednesday Evenings
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Union Church
Hinsdale, IL
For more info or to check out a class, email steven@acucenter.net
or call me at 630-715-1338

 

Related articles:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Womens_Health_Watch/2009/May/The-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/health/19taichi.html

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,332063,00.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/health/28brody.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Tai%20chi&st=cseQigong






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