Saturday 25 April, 07.30 – 08.15 in Room 6
Tai chi, also called tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Originally developed as a martial art in 13th-century China, tai chi is today practised around the world as a health-promoting exercise. It can help reduce stress, improve balance, and increase muscle strength in the legs. Being a low-impact form of exercise, with lots of flowing, easy movements, tai chi doesn’t stress joints or muscles or put pressure on bones and joints. This makes it a form of exercise that is suitable for everyone, regardless of their level of fitness. The slow, graceful, continuous movements can be highly satisfying to practice, as each tai chi pose flows smoothly into the next one.
The sessions’ teacher will be from the Taoist Arts Organisation, and associated with local acupuncturist and senior Tai Chi instructor Feras Jerjis. The early morning slot on Saturday has been chosen specifically, as practising tai chi is an excellent way of getting the blood flowing gently round the body and clearing and focusing the mind right from the start. Seeing as Feras begins training most days at 6am, we’re lucky to have a session a little later than that!
You will not need to bring any special equipment for the session or wear any special clothing – we just request that anything you do wear be comfortable and not too tight or restrictive. The session is free of charge.
