Tai Chi for Health and Wellness

There are many forms of exercise that people do everyday. Some of the most common forms of exercise include jogging, weight lifting, swimming, and yoga. These are good forms of exercise, but one alternative that millions of people practice around the world is Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an ancient form of Chinese exercise. It is over 2,000 years old and originated in China. Tai Chi is a great exercise for everyone no matter how old you are.

Tai Chi is originally and still is a form of Chinese martial arts. In Chinese martial arts there are two main categories external and internal. External martial arts looks to develop your muscles and bones first then your energy, whereas internal martial arts looks to develop you energy or Qi first then muscle and bones. Internal martial arts also look to develop your mind and body together. Tai Chi is a form of mind/body exercise. Many people will say that Tai Chi is a form of moving meditation.

Benefits of Tai Chi

Tai Chi can help you with:

• Balance
• flexibility
• cardiovascular exercise
• stress reduction
• coordination
• self defense

There are many benefits to Tai Chi. There have been studies done that Tai Chi can reduce the falls among seniors by 50%. There have also been other studies done that Tai Chi can even help improve the immune system.

Tai Chi is a great exercise for everyone no matter how old you are.

Here at Master Lu's Health Center, we practice the Old Yang Style Tai Chi as passed down through Grandmaster Yin Chian Ho. We can help you learn Tai Chi and improve your health and wellness. Many people who practice Tai Chi can experience increase energy and balance within their lives.

For more information about Tai Chi and class times please visit our website at www.luhealthcenter.com or give us a call at (801) 463-1101. You are also welcome to come to a free class anytime.