Taiji Chuan

Taiji applies the power and philosophy of yielding, non resistance and fluidity. It is a classical Chinese exercise for health, self defense and spiritual growth. It awakens effortless and calm action and movement, emphasising relaxation, breath control and visual and mental concentration. It also focuses on balanced circular movements.

Taiji has great health benefits such as circulation, neuro-muscular function and accelerated healing of many ailments. Progress in Taiji depends not on outer strength but on inner awareness thus stimulating the inner energies of the body. Whereas most western exercises focus on the outer limbs of the body, Taiji is an internal art cultivating the chi or internal energies. Within each movement in Taiji is yin and yang – complementary forces of positive and negative; hard and soft, fast and slow, full and empty; therefore in Taiji one manifests stillness in motion and motion in stillness.

Taiji is taught on a Saturday morning by Leo. See timetbale for more information.