Know nothing about T’ai Chi

I’m sure you’re aware some form of exercise is vitally important to maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit. That’s why you’ve chosen T’aiChi.

Well here’s the thing…

My Unique Teaching Methods!

I was also a personal student of Master Zhao Wei Dong, a leading T’ai Chi teacher in Penang, Malaysia.

As the author of numerous publications on Buddhism, Chinese Religions and Martial Arts, I’ve never known a time when so many people are actively seeking easier ways of learning and benefiting from the health giving benefits T’ai Chi.

My ‘Action Sequence’ Method – Teaches
To help you get maximum benefit from T’ai Chi, I’ve developed teaching methods that use detailed, full-colour illustrations and PowerPoint slides to show you every action in a logical and progressive sequence.

I’ve found this method to be the most effective way to express the true essence of the T’ai Chi Form.

The Many Illustrations From My Book:

sequence. In short, I’ve developed a different, more practical, style of teaching that’s easy to follow and proven. "Before the release of this collection, I would have said it was impossible to learn tai chi form correctly unless you had access to a teacher.

Stewart McFarlane’s accurate breakdown of the form is presented in clear and easy to follow graphics and text. So for the first time, self-learners are not forced to learn at the speed of a teacher or class, but to control their own rate of progress."

In Less Than 10-Minutes Per Day, T’ai Chi Can Quite simply: T’ai Chi embodies the secrets of successful living and health improvement – it’s completely portable and something you can indulge in whenever and wherever YOU want… safely and conveniently.

Now most people initially consider T’ai Chi to be a sequence of slow physical exercises – you’ve probably seen these movements on television and travel programmes – however, there’s a lot more to T’ai Chi than just exercising.

T’ai Chi routines (Forms) can also help you develop and maintain a focussed, calm and alert mind.

And what’s more, through consistent, regular practice over time, T’ai Chi has been scientifically documented to help:

• Reduce Stress
• Increase Muscle Strength
• Enhance Flexibility
• Improve Balance
• Increase Energy Levels
• Improve Concentration
• Enhance Organ Function
• Improve immunity against virus infection
• Decrease blood pressure
• Reduce tension headache
• Benefit patients with heart disease
• Prevent depression
• Improve sleep

Well Here’s…

Dramatic PROOF!

Assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Tai Chi and Mind-Body Research Program at Harvard Medical School’s Osher Research Center.

Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might well be called "medication in motion." There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems.

Researchers have found intensive T’ai chi practice shows some favourable effects on the promotion of balance control, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and has shown to reduce the risk of falls in both healthy elderly patients, and those recovering from chronic stroke, heart failure, high blood pressure, heart attacks, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and fibromyalgia.

T’ai chi’s gentle, low-impact movements burn more calories than surfing and nearly as many as downhill skiing. Source – Wikipedia

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 6 months of T’ai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling in older women with osteoarthritis.

CONCLUSIONS: T’ai chi increased knee extensor muscle endurance and bone mineral density in older women with osteoarthritis, and decreased their fear of falling during daily activities.

Further study with long-term follow-up is needed to substantiate the role of T’ai chi exercise in the prevention of fall and its related fracture.

Source - Song R, Roberts BL, Lee EO, Lam P, Bae SC.
Chungnam National University, College of Nursing, Daejeon, South Korea.

Like other complementary and alternative practices that bring mind and body together, tai chi can help reduce stress. During tai chi, you focus on movement and breathing. Tai chi also might help your overall health, although it’s not a substitute for traditional medical care.

To reap the greatest stress reduction and other health benefits from tai chi, consider practicing it regularly. While you may get some benefit from a 12-week tai chi class, you may enjoy longer and bigger benefits if you continue tai chi for the long term and become more skilled.

Know nothing about T’ai Chi and wish to learn more

Are already involved in a T’ai Chi class and need a reference for home practice

Teach T’ai Chi who want a practical step-by-step visual aid for their classes

No matter what level of fitness you’re presently at, the content inside ‘T’ai Chi For Life, Health and Fitness’, is, I believe, the best of its kind.