Tai Chi for Balance and Strengh
Studies have been done in the use of Tai Chi to promote better balance and strength, it was found that practsing Tai Chi for 6 weeks did improve your balance .
he researchers looked at studies that had been published and recorded on various medical research and science databases. They were particularly interested in studies that looked at non-drug ways to prevent falls outside of hospitals. The researchers excluded research that had investigated bone health, hip protectors or falls in hospital that may also be important in fall and injury prevention. The number of elderly people who die as a result of a fall or die as the result of the injuries suffered from a fall in the uk has been recored as 14,000. Tai chi 'prevents falls in the elderly' (Nhs)
Tai Chi prevents elderly falls say geriatrics societies
Why Tai Chi?
Tai chi is a martial art discipline that practices some of its movements slowly teaching you and allowing you to understand where your weight is and how to transfer that weight smoothly and with control. These kind of movements strengthens and teaches you balance, awareness of body alignment and posture among other things. Coordination movement, control, good timing are the qualities Martial Artist strive for in their training and it is these very qualities that are needed in life.
Instructor
The Instructor has over 25yrs of martial arts experience and has been training Tai Chi For 14yrs. He has competed many times in both British and international competions and has had success in Hand Form Pushing Hands and Weapon Forms.
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