An ancient Chinese martial art practised by millions of people around the world as a modern exercise for health
Tai Chi For Health Programes
Invest in Taichi, Invest in Health Phone: +6019-848 3338 Email:taichiacademykuching@gmail.com
Course Information (Basic Course)
- Course Duration : 20 weeks
- Class Duration : 1 hour 15 minutes
Class Schedule :
- Wednesday nights : 8.15pm to 9.30pm
- Saturday mornings : 7.15am to 8.30am
Language Of Instruction : English.
Venue :
St. John Ambulance Hall,
Lorong Laksamana Cheng Ho 8,
Off Jln Ong Tiang Swee, Kuching
Tai Chi For Health Programmes
Sets of Tai Chi exercises specially created to improve :
- Balance
- Muscle Strength
- Flexibility
- Mind-body coordination
What is Tai Chi?
Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, is now practised by millions round the world as a modern exercise for health. Tai chi consists of a series of slow, fluid, gentle movements, coupled with slow rhythmic breathing. Numerous scientific studies have shown that this gentle mind-body exercise improves balance, strength, flexibility and induces relaxation. It is recommended as adjunct therapy for certain medical conditions, and for prevention of others. Tai chi can be done almost anywhere, at any time, and is suitable for just about anyone.
What is the Tai Chi for Health programme?
Tai Chi for Health programmes are specially designed to improve balance, muscle strength and flexibility with emphasis on mind-body coordination. They were designed by Dr Paul Lam a Sydney-based family physician, and his team of medical and tai chi experts. The exercises are easy to learn, enjoyable and provide many health benefits in a relatively short period of time. They are taught using a standardized teaching method.
What are the benefits of the Tai Chi for Health programme?
Although this programme was initially designed to help arthritis patients, studies have shown that it is especially effective in helping to prevent falls among older adults, besides improving their mobility and overall health. It is supported by many health care institutions around the world. The Centres for Disease Control (CDC) USA, endorsed Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention programme in 2013, as an effective intervention for fall prevention among older adults.
Benefits of consistent Tai Chi practice
Improves:
- Balance, muscle strength and flexibility
- Mind-body coordination and awareness
- Concentration and memory
Helps:
- Prevent falls
- Relieve stress
- Ease joint pain and stiffness
Gentle exercise
- can even be practised by people with chronic illnesses
- excellent low-impact, weight-bearing, aerobic exercise
- can be done anywhere, at anytime; no special equipment need
- Better balance, stronger legs, healthy joints and an overall sense of wellbeing with Tai Chi
Who can participate?
Anyone can learn tai chi. No one is too old, too young or even too uncoordinated to take up tai chi. You can learn at your own pace and comfort level. People learn for various reasons: to improve overall health, for relaxation, to improve joint and muscle health, or as a martial art. Many use tai chi to complement other health programmes.
Tai Chi for Health is designed for all ages as a joint-friendly programme to improve balance and prevent falls. It is safe, easy to learn and effective in improving balance, muscle strength and flexibility. Even those who have not exercised for some time can easily pick up the moves.
Taichi for coordination, balance and fall prevention
