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T'ai Chi Chuan is a centuries old martial and healing art that uses the body's
own energy, called chi, as it's main source of power for self defense and/or
healing. Through slow meditative movements, awareness training and breathing
exercises, one learns how to collect, store and utilize chi for maintaining
health by relaxing the body, calming the mind and strengthening the spirit.
Tai Chi practice is suited for all ages and abilities. Focus, flexibility,
balance, strength, endurance and agility are the byproducts of the regular
practice of Tai Chi.
Tai Chi is not magic, but a set of proven techniques that must be practiced to
achieve the benefits. Tai Chi is not a miracle, but can produce miraculous
results, if you do the work. Tai Chi is not hard, but a complex set of
movements broken down into simple steps. Tai Chi is not easy; it requires
commitment and practice. Tai Chi is not a religion, but enhances your
spiritual experience and strengthens your faith.
Benefits of the practice of Tai Chi include lowered blood pressure, stress
reduction, fall prevention, immune system fortification, anger management,
therapeutic change facilitation, increased breathing capacity, delay of the
normal aging process, improved athletic performance, pain reduction, increased
energy levels and accelerated healing.
Sifu Jay Proescher
is a 12 year practitioner of Chang style T'ai Chi chuan,
trained at the Changing Dragon, Indiana and the Peaceful Dragon, North Carolina
and affiliated with the American Center for Chinese Studies, New York. He has
taught workshops for 5 years. Jay has prepared since 1974 for his T'ai Chi
Chuan training with studies in and the practice of Yoga, Meditation, Massage
Therapy, Karate, Kungfu, physical conditioning and nutrition.
What students say about Tai Chi:
One word describes Tai Chi Great! It is energizing for all ages, god for
arthritis and it also relieves stress. Mary E. Taylor
Tai Chi helps me focus during tests at school. It improved my balance in
gymnastics. I have asthma and Tai Chi has helped my breathing. Sara Baird,
age 18
I have a lot of stress on my job. Until I started the class, I was a basket
case. It has given me a new perspective. My colleagues say I have found inner
peace. A student of 18 months
Tai Chi is the perfect, gentle exercise for me, improving my coordination and
giving added strength at my own pace to a previously sedentary existence.
Mary Raub, age 76
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