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Tai Chi

The TaiChi Society will run on a Monday afternoon from 4 - 5pm in the Student Union Venue.

It is ideal for relaxation, breathing and developing a sense of balance.

The cost will be kept to a minimum to allow students to access.

Tai Chi Chuan

David Jackson has been teaching Tai-Chi for over 25 years. During that time he has developed a slow relaxed style of Tai-Chi which suits both the physically active and the more sedate student.

Inyoshin TaiChi emphasises relaxation as a key tool to developing and maintaining both physical and mental skills. Students are taught to “go at their own pace” TaiChi is as varied as the number of people wishing to learn. Each student is empowered to take responsibility for their own progress.
Inyoshin Teachers all teach the same basic consistent form; this is then used as the foundation for individuals to further develop during personal training. David would describe it thus, “Like great tenors singing the same aria, it’s the same song but one can easily differentiate between them as they make the song their own” Understanding the basic’s is in fact liberating!
David has an in depth knowledge of the original fighting roots of the art and reminds students of the importance of understanding the original intention of the movements. This gives advanced students the opportunity to use this knowledge in visualisation during practice.
The 24 form style of TaiChi taught by Inyoshin teachers is based on the “Beijing Short Form” which was developed, by the Chinese government in the 1950’s, to help maintain the health of the nation. We also practice, Eight fine treasures, Silk Reeling, Chi Gung and Push /sticking Hands exercises.

Tai Chi for Health Purposes

Tai Chi (pronounced “tie chee” and also known by some other names and spellings is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. A person doing Tai Chi moves the body slowly and gently, while breathing deeply and meditating. Tai Chi is sometimes called “moving meditation”. Many practitioners believe that Tai Chi helps the flow throughout the body of a proposed vital energy called Qi (pronounced “chee,” it means “air” or “power”). In traditional Chinese medicine, the vital energy or life force proposed to regulate a person’s spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health and to be influenced by the opposing forces of yin and yang. Among the different names and spellings of Tai Chi are taiji and t’ai chi.  The term “tai chi” is   a shortened form of “tai chi chuan” (two other spellings are t’ai chi ch’uan and taijiquan).

Key Points

• Many people who practice Tai Chi do so to improve one or more aspects of their health and to stay healthy.
• Tell your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.