Natural Tai Chi
Mindful Movement for Health and Wellbeing
Natural Tai Chi is a system of Tai Chi Qigong based upon natural movement and mindfulness. The practices within the Natural Tai Chi system are therapeutic exercises derived from classical Tai Chi Quan, Qigong exercises, Daoist cultivation and Chinese medical principles.
We teach the Natural Tai Chi System through the Wimbledon Tai Chi Qigong program. The classes make use of simple exercises that focus upon mindful natural movement, body awareness, relaxation, and softness. With an emphasis on how the exercises are done, rather than what they look like, to ensure the most benefit. The material is geared towards releasing the nervous system and body to alleviate pain, and trauma, gain energy, calm the emotions and encourage peace of mind.
The practices are all gentle, enjoyable and accessible and of course tailored towards the indiviual participants as much as is possible. The classes have been designed to be safe yet effective, the gentle exercises often leaves people feeling refreshed and invigorated, with an overall sense of peace and wellbeing.
Aspects of the Natural Tai Chi System;
Taichi Qigong Sets;
We teach the Natural Tai Chi System through the Wimbledon Tai Chi Qigong program. The classes make use of simple exercises that focus upon mindful natural movement, body awareness, relaxation, and softness. With an emphasis on how the exercises are done, rather than what they look like, to ensure the most benefit. The material is geared towards releasing the nervous system and body to alleviate pain, and trauma, gain energy, calm the emotions and encourage peace of mind.
The practices are all gentle, enjoyable and accessible and of course tailored towards the indiviual participants as much as is possible. The classes have been designed to be safe yet effective, the gentle exercises often leaves people feeling refreshed and invigorated, with an overall sense of peace and wellbeing.
Aspects of the Natural Tai Chi System;
- Natural Standing - releasing tension in the body's tissues and nerves
- Natural Breathing - awakening the breath, whole-body breathing and calming the mind
- Natural Walking - one of the best all round exercises
- Natural Health - gentle massage for stimulation of the major joints and channels of the body
Taichi Qigong Sets;
- Tai Chi for Breath - swimming in the air; a series of 'waving arms' gentle moving exercises for exploring and the breath, circularity and softness. Learning to feel the looseness and weightedness, of sinking or moving like 'flowing water'.
- Tai Chi for Calm - stillness in motion; dynamic relaxation exercises like 'moving clouds', for calming the mind, settling emotions, releasing the breath and nurturing the body.
- Tai Chi for Flow - dragon body; head to toe joint mobility exercises for the 18 "spheres" of the body. Learn the fundamental mechanics, circular and spiral movements of Taichi while reducing habitual tension, opening the body, increasing circulation and easing joint pain.
- Tai Chi for Wellbeing - the heart of the system, a set of 12 Tai Chi Qigong exercises for integrating the body, breath, and mind, and developing Intent to nurture qi, health and wellbeing.
