Lee Style T’ai Chi

Rugby – Brooke School - Tues 8-9.30 p.m.

Daventry – Ex-Servicemen’s Club – Wednes 8 – 9.30 p.m.

Why Practice T’ai Chi?

Practised regularly over time T’ai Chi promotes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing.

The movements are usually done slowly and are gentle, circular and continuously flowing in nature. They are done with poise, balance and relaxed focus and promote the flow and balancing of the internal energy, or Chi, through the energy meridians of the body. 

As the principles upon which the movements are based also become part of our everyday life  they gradually bring many benefits. We become able to remain more relaxed under pressure. We find we are better able to concentrate. We become more sensitive to what is happening around us so that we can anticipate and avoid stressful situations.

Coupled with correct eating and drinking habits following the Ch’ang Ming diet, the practice of T’ai Chi is a very powerful recipe for health and wellbeing.

Who can practice?

T’ai Chi is done in such a relaxed, gentle and flowing way that it is suitable for all people from young to old. It may be particularly beneficial to those suffering from injuries or chronic aches and pains.

Health problems: When people are enquiring about the suitability of T’ai Chi various health problems are raised, particularly it seems, problems with the back.

The first advice is, if in doubt, we should always consult our Doctor before starting practice.

Often repeated guidance about practice is to always pay attention to what is happening throughout the body.  If pain or discomfort is experienced then we should ease back on what we are doing or sit down and rest.  There is no compulsion to carry on through pain, as there might be in some of the Martial Arts, as this would work in opposition to the health benefit of practising T’ai Chi.

To the casual observer of a Tai Chi class it may not look as though much is happening but in fact the various Tai Chi exercises work internally to the benefit of the organs, muscles and tissues of the body.  Apparently simple exercises can have a very powerful effect.

What to wear: Loose clothing or tracksuits - clothes that do not restrict movement or affect the circulation.  On the feet trainers will do to start but lighter shoes such as plimsolls are  better as practice progresses.

Where to find us?

Both classes are easy to find.

For Brooke School - turn onto Overslade Lane from the A426. Brooke School is about half mile on the right. Turn left after entering the school grounds and follow the road around to the parking area by the roundabout. Red railings lead up to the door that accesses the training hall.

For Daventry Ex-Servicemen’s Club – Beside the Holy Cross Church on The Market Square. The class is held upstairs.

For more details please phone Pete on 0178 948 8098 or email on peterj.hales@virgin.net