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Overcoming anxiety
In the realm of mental health, anxiety is a common and challenging condition. It’s characterized by a consistent state of apprehension, persistent fear, or excessive worry about everyday situations. This disorder can manifest through various symptoms, such as a racing heart, rapid breathing, sweating, brain fog, lack of focus, indecision, and chronic fatigue, all of…
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A new venue for Southampton
Southampton Lee style Tai Chi club now has a new venue at St Denys Boat Club, Priory Ave, Southampton SO17 2LT Friday afternoon 12:45 to 1:45pm The teacher is Chris Dyson Contact us Google map
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Free Daily training on Youtube
Welcome to Our Daily Tai Chi and Qigong Training Are you looking to enhance your physical well-being, mental acuity, and overall sense of vitality? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Our daily Tai Chi and Qigong training is your gateway to a healthier and more harmonious life. Whether you’re a beginner or have…
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Frequently Asked Questions
General Questions What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art and internal style exercise that incorporates slow, fluid movements, deep breathing, and meditation. What are the benefits of Tai Chi? Tai Chi can enhance balance, flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health while reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Is Tai Chi a martial art…
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Top ten reasons for learning Tai Chi
Discover the Transformative Power of Tai Chi Tai Chi, a time-honored Chinese exercise, has gracefully woven its way through centuries, offering a unique blend of physical and mental benefits. This practice, characterized by slow, deliberate movements, synchronized breathing, and unwavering focus, has captured the hearts and minds of countless individuals across the globe. Its low-impact…
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Finding your Qi
Qi is a super important idea in Chinese culture and traditional medicine. It’s the building block of everything – solids, liquids, gases, and even things like light and magnetism. Basically, the whole universe is made up of Qi. When it comes to Tai Chi, we’re mainly talking about your own personal Qi. It’s like having…
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Sticky hands
Sticky Hands, also known as Yīfù shǒu (依附手) is a fundamental exercise in Lee Style Tai Chi that is taught to beginners as a way to introduce them to the principles of Tai Chi and to prepare them for more advanced techniques. While some may see Sticky Hands as a simple exercise, it is actually…
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The way of Wei Wuwei
Wuwei (无为) often translated as “non-action,” is a fundamental concept in Taoist philosophy and has an important role in the practice of Tai Chi. While it may sound like doing nothing, wuwei is actually a way of acting without forcing or interfering with natural processes. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of…
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Tai Chi for health and relaxation
In recent years, Tai Chi has become an increasingly popular form of exercise worldwide, and for good reason. This ancient Chinese practice has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including stress reduction and relaxation. In this blog post, we will explore the science behind these benefits and provide references to peer-reviewed studies from reputable…
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