Take up Tai Chi in Te Puna
The Te Puna class is part of the Tai Chi Internal Arts NZ School and has been active for two years. Tai Chi is a defensive martial art that is hundreds of years old. It is the principles of the Yang form that we see all around the world being used to promote health and flexibility in older, less active people who are not attracted to high impact sports.
As we age, it is vitally important to maintain our body condition, external and internal. Muscular stiffness and incorrect posture are the normalised signs of ageing that we are told to just accept. That narrative is quite misleading as students of Tai Chi will tell you.
When we observe older folk doing Tai Chi in the park, it looks so effortless and graceful. Yet it may have taken two years of practice classes to remember the sequence of different moves. Newer students just follow and learn until they find that they too can remember.
During the learning period, the body undergoes a gradual realignment, foot and leg muscle strengthening and breathing improvement. A renewed sense of balance creates improved confidence. The improved upright posture stops the stooping process.
Tai Chi consists of a series of body postures, joined together in a remembered moving sequence that together moves all parts of the body and massages the internal organs.
Tai Chi Internal Arts also promote and teach the stationary set of moves called Qigong which is very complementary to the learning of Tai Chi. Students seem to like the Qigong more as it is quicker to learn.
The school is completely voluntary, non-religious and the $5 fee helps cover the hall rental.
We are associated with Sport BOP and part of the Keep on your Feet program.
The classes are beginner orientated and suitable for all ages and stages of fitness. Students work within their capabilities.
Make 2022 the year you do something positive to look after yourself. Yes, it is great for men as well as women. Originally, it was monastic and only for men because of the mental and physical challenges. Now I see more women turning up. I’m trying not to read too much into this.
So, come and have a go at Tai Chi. Your physical and mental challenge for 2022.
2022 classes start on Tuesday 11th January 1pm and Thursday 13th January 9.30am. Please note, we are classed as a gym therefore a vaccination pass is required for entry.
For further information, contact David on 027 222 2824.