The Moving Meditation Tai Chi Centre

"In contrast to traditional Western medicine, Tai Chi & Chi Kung recognises the interdependence of mind, body and spirit. Its gentle exercises bring balance and harmony, and allow the chi to flow.

The Chinese understand chi as ‘life-force’, and regard the free- flowing movements of chi throughout the body as essential for a healthy life.

Stress is the major factor which can block the flow of chi , but the slow and gentle movements of Tai Chi can remove stress and replace it with relaxation. Only when you are relaxed can you function at your optimum level" (For Stress Control and Relaxation by Master Garry Korr).

The Sun Style (Tai Chi for Arthritis)

The good points of Sun style are that it contains much Chi Kung, which is especially effective for healing and relaxation. The higher stances make it more suitable for older people to learn. It is also compact not requiring a large space to practice. Sun has so much depth that it will hold learner’s interest as they progress. It is made up of 31 postures (including some repeats) and takes approximately 5 minutes to perform.

The Wu Style

This style is characterized by softness and emphasis on redirecting incoming force. Its movements are relaxed, natural, closer to the trunk of the body and nimble. Wu style tends to have a slightly forward leaning posture. The Wu style is relatively easy to learn, it is pleasant to look at, it does not require strong strength of lower limbs. It is suitable for almost anyone. This form consist of 119 postures (including repeats) and takes approximately 20 minutes to perform

Tai Chi & Chi Kung are based on the same philosophy. Where they differ is that whereas Tai Chi consists of a series of postures (movements), each performed in a predetermined sequence in continuous flow, the Chi Kung we teach, consists of only 18 different postures. Each posture (movement) is repeated several time, not necessarily in the same sequence.

The advantage of this, for beginners or those who find it difficult to remember the sequences of Tai Chi, is that they can focus on the movement they are performing without the distraction of having to remember what the next posture (movement) is, thereby facilitating the flow of chi.

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