Our Easy T'ai Chi class is designed to improve the overall health and wellbeing of our students. The gentle rocking motions and stretching movements improve circulation and digestion. The chest exercises and controlled breathing are good for lung conditions and asthma. The overall effect of our class is to reduce mental stress and physical tension carried in the muscles of the body. Easy T’ai Chi is a Qi Gong exercise based on the philosophy of T’ai Chi and extracts some of the best movements from the Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan and combines them with ancient Qi Gong exercises to create a gentle, beautiful and flowing exercise routine that is both a joy to do and deeply relaxing. The exercises are very effective and easy to learn. The routine is practiced around the world by over 10 million people, and is considered a national health exercise in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Our class places an emphasis on synchronizing the eighteen movements with deep diaphragmatic breathing techniques. The movements are all done naturally and gently, remaining relaxed and fluid throughout, flowing from one technique to the next without pause.
Our classes are suitable for participants of all ages and abilities, and students may choose to stand or sit as they need.
“Instructions were low key and [the instructor] patient with us. Thank you for that.” “I like it very much.”
“I use two types of inhalers - one daily the other as needed. Since doing this breathing, I have not yet needed the second one at all. I have really enjoyed this class.”
“Excellent class, excellent instructor.”
“I had trouble doing regular T’ai Chi in the past. Now I feel I can at least get a start and still get some of the benefits from it and if I’m ever ready can move to regular T’ai Chi in the future.”
“John was extremely patient and helpful in teaching us the 18 different movements. He used all available modalities (written instruction, demonstration, and verbal directions) so that we could learn and practice these movements. His enthusiasm and knowledge made the class enjoyable and stress-free.’
Easy T'ai Chi is a gentle, beautiful and flowing exercise routine that is both a joy to do and deeply relaxing.
