Suitable for all ages and abilities
At present there are 2 Tai Chi classes held on a Friday Morning, year-round, in Liddington Village Hall.
1st Class 9.30am – 11.00am
2nd Class 11.00am – 12.30pm
If you are interested in trying Tai Chi, please contact the Teacher, Cyla Higley on 01672 512807 or via her website cyla@holistic-reflexology.co.uk
Cyla will be able to tell you about any upcoming Beginners courses that are planned, either in Liddington or Marlborough, where she has another class on Thursday mornings.
Liddington Fees: £3.00 a class, paid monthly
The benefits of Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a Chinese discipline which originated at least six centuries ago. It was developed as a way to improve health, but when speeded up it also becomes a form of self-defence. The form of Tai Chi I practise is also a form of moving meditation. As you need to stay focused for the twenty minutes it takes to perform a set, all thoughts of going to Waitrose afterwards get pushed aside.
The moves aim to gently correct your posture and increase flexibility in your joints, especially your back. All your major muscles and ligaments are slowly stretched, making them more elastic. This means that practising Tai Chi can generally relieve muscle pain and improve your muscle tone. This combination can help to relieve back pain and improve your joints. Where there is increased muscle tone, improved bone strength and density will naturally follow, naturally helping to fend off osteoporosis. .
There are also moves, with lovely names such as ‘Cockerel stands on one leg’, that are based on balancing. They help to strengthen your instep and improve your general stability. They also encourage greater weight bearing in the bones of your legs and stronger thigh muscles.
We all have fun working together. Cyla.
