Tai Chi

Taiji Qi Gong are mind and body exercises that emphasize the function and application of energy known as ‘Qi’. They utilize the body’s energy to improve the practitioner’s strength through working directly on the immune and central nervous system, thereby aiding in the cure of illness and disease. It literally works by clearing any blockages in the energetic system of the body, which are known in Chinese Medicine as the Meridians and Channels.

The theory behind the Meridians and Channels in Taiji Qigong is based upon Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture found in the classic book: “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine”. It is said in the classic that Meridians or Channels are the vessels for transportation of Blood and ‘Qi’ to our Limbs, Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons, the surface of the Skin and the Internal Organs
The reason Taiji and Qigong can improve the practitioner’s health is that they clear and enhance the channels’ function to better and efficiently transport the ‘Qi’.
Today, there are thousands of Qigong techniques, and five major family styles of Taijiquan: Chen, Yang, Wu, Hao & Sun, Lee Style is also regularly practiced throughout the United Kingdom.

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Tai Chi Chuan, Taijiquan literally means "supreme ultimate fist. Tai Chi Chuan is one of the Chinese internal martial arts. There are different styles of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, although most modern schools can trace their development to the system originally taught by the Chen family to the Yang family starting in 1820. It is often promoted and practiced as a martial arts therapy for the purposes of health and longevity.

The practice of Tai Chi Chuan helps to calm the mind and develop the body, by focusing on the connected practice of a prescribed set of slow moving exercises. On a physical level learning clear principles of Tai Chi Chuan helps to develop body awareness improving balance, posture, strength, agility and rhythm. The practice of Taijiquan can therefore help people to move, stand, balance, walk, and run with greater confidence and fluidity through a greater understanding and sensitivity of the body.

The benefits of Tai Chi Chan are far reaching and are now recognised by World Health Organisation. Taiji Qigong is especially beneficial in chronic illness and fatigue. Practised by millions daily to improve physical health, and to heal diseases by improving and correcting the Nervous, Circulatory and Respiratory Systems. It also acts upon the Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Musculature and Skeletal Systems.
Taiji Qigong is an accessible, low impact, sustainable method of preventative medicine, and as a result the popularity of Tajij Qigong is growing throughout the world.

The United Kingdom Taiji Qigong Foundation teach Chen, Yang, Lee, Sun and Guang Ping Styles of Tai Chi Chuan and has a syllabus designed to help people evolve and develop their practice in a constructive, supported way.

The Tai Chi Chuan Syllabus for the UKTQF encorportates the following.

Traditional and Modern Forms

Joint Mobilisation
Posture and Stance Development
Standing Qi Gong
Fa Jing Development
Kai Men
Dao Yin
Liang Gong
Skilled Hands
Tai Chi Ball
Breathing Techniques
8 Energy Applications
Martial Applications
Self Defense Applications
Weapons Training