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  • 29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    jeffe

    5 Stars Tai Chi - China's gift to the world 22/07/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Stronger muscles, better balance and teaches discipline

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Needs time and patience

    Tai Chi, which means 'supreme ultimate fist', is an ancient Chinese Martial Art practised all over the world. What makes Tai Chi so attractive to such a variety of people (both young and old, male and female) is the fact that it does not focus on fast and hard movements like other Martials Arts, such as Karate and Kung Fu. Instead Tai Chi must be practised in a relaxed state, and all the movements are practised and in a slow and flowing state. Don't fool yourselves though, you won't manage to do most of the movements correctly first time round as it is much tougher than it looks. To practise ... more
  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    JJane

    5 Stars Tai Chi - A Way of Life 06/11/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Relaxing, improves health, fitness and well-being

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I started learning the Chinese Martial Art of Tai Chi with Peter Warr in Milton Keynes in late 1997, and decided a year later to train to become a qualified Coach. I was bitten by the bug! There are five main styles of Tai Chi - Li (or Lee), Chen, Sun, Wu and Yang, of which Yang style is my "speciality". For each style there are a series of routines, or Forms, to be learned. Primarily used in the West as a means of relaxing and destressing, Tai Chi also encourages correct posture alignment, diaphragm breathing, spatial and visual awareness, flexibility, balance and co-ordination. The benefits ... more
  • 24 of 24 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    ambergem

    4 Stars Tai Chi - Chinese Physical Culture 14/03/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Cheap, relaxing and enjoyable at any level.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages One sometimes feels there is a lot to learn!

    The ancient art of Tai Chi is known throughout the world as a very calm and relaxing form of exercise. Like many of the oriental martial diciplines there are different systems and variations. For example the Yang Style seems to be perhaps the best known generally, although the Lee Family Style covers the whole of Chinese Physical Culture. Tai Chi (Lee Style) includes some very calming breathing exercises, very similar in fact to Yoga, known as Ki Men. It also includes a very long flowing form along with a dance form, silk form and sword form (for the more advanced student!). The classes are ... more
  • 42 of 43 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Goo_Goo_Frog

    5 Stars Tai Chi Release the power within 19/03/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Benefical to your health for stress relief etc

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Few if any

    I started doing Tai Chi a few weeks ago, my friend started first and she encouraged me to go along as i had always been interested in this sort of thing i agreed. As most people who know anything in the martial arts field Tai Chi is more of a relaxed form, however you could not go as far to say that Tai Chi was a weak form, oh no. As i understand "Chi" as it is known is an energy that flows around our bodies, much like you associate our physical energy, however this "Chi" energy starts to fade after about the age of 5. The Chi is still inside us but as we age it is much harder to "tap" and ... more
  • 12 of 12 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 3 stevesingh

    Member since 26/11/2000

    Reviews written: 35

    5 Stars Fit for life 16/01/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Can be practised at home

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None

    I began doing the Yang short form of Tai Chi almost ten years ago, and although i don't practice quite as often as i should, i believe that it has benefited me enormously. It is the gentlest of the martial arts, and can be learned by all age groups, and does not discriminate between the sexes. My first class containing far more women than men. I recommend that if you wish to learn, that you do go to a professionally run class; though there are a proliferation of instruction books on the market, covering the various styles. and although there are nothing wrong with these, they can't assist you ... more
  • 15 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    grannyjan

    5 Stars Tai Chi for Arthritis 19/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages easy, safe and anyone can do it

    Disadvantages Disadvantages finding a suitable class / time can be hard

    Tai Chi is a martial art that is now done more often for health benefits than for fighting. I have severe arthritis, and had had to give up most physical activities, and was using a wheelchair to go out. I was asked to review a tai chi video, aimed specifically at people with arthritis, and I have never looked back. My mobility and balance have improved, the wheelchair is getting dusty and my blood pressure is down. In fact, I now teach this particular Sun form to others, so have had a financial benefit as well. I did go to a course of chen man ching tai chi, but found the 1 1/2 hours too much ... more
  • 34 of 40 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Beefy

    5 Stars Taoist Tai Chi-Society of Great Britain. 04/03/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Suppleness & relaxation very social.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages It,s addictive!

    I have been attending Tai Chi classes for over 6 years now. I am currently a beginners instructor and have recently started my second class. The classes usually last about 2 hours each, but we do have a break for refreshments halfway through. The idea of this form of Tai Chi is to make it available to everybody, and is a none profit making association and is a registered charity. It is a great way of making new friends and enjoying yourself. Do not be afraid of trying it! This can be tried usually for a small fee for the first few weeks, just to see if you like it. This form of Tai Chi is very ... more
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