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Martial
vs. Non Martial
Although Tai Chi is a martial art and an excellent one at that, none of our exercises involve shouting at anybody or attacking them. Tai Chi is carried out in a quiet, focused atmosphere. Some activities do involve two people, but they are organised on a cooperative rather than competitive basis.
If you are keen to learn the martial and self-defence aspects of Tai Chi, classes will provide opportunities for students to develop these skills.
Although Tai Chi is a martial art and an excellent one at that, none of our exercises involve shouting at anybody or attacking them. Tai Chi is carried out in a quiet, focused atmosphere. Some activities do involve two people, but they are organised on a cooperative rather than competitive basis.
If you are keen to learn the martial and self-defence aspects of Tai Chi, classes will provide opportunities for students to develop these skills.
► What is Qi-Gong ?
Qi-Gong is an essential element of Tai Chi practice. It can be practiced as a discipline on its own, but one cannot have Tai Chi without Qi-Gong. Its literal definition is "energy cultivation", and the practice involves similar, slow movements to Tai Chi but with a stronger emphasis on breathing deeply down into the Tan Tien (stomach). Like Tai Chi, Qi-Gong has profoundly positive health effects on both the body and the mind, increasing energy and vitality and promoting relaxation.
Qi-Gong is an essential element of Tai Chi practice. It can be practiced as a discipline on its own, but one cannot have Tai Chi without Qi-Gong. Its literal definition is "energy cultivation", and the practice involves similar, slow movements to Tai Chi but with a stronger emphasis on breathing deeply down into the Tan Tien (stomach). Like Tai Chi, Qi-Gong has profoundly positive health effects on both the body and the mind, increasing energy and vitality and promoting relaxation.
