Description
Reinvigorate your mind and spirit with this special tai chi session led by an expert practitioner from Yorkshire Tai Chi.
The art of Tai Chi was a closely-guarded secret, with its mysterious origins debated for centuries, but is thought to date back to the practice of a 14th century Taoist monk.
Thanks to its health benefits being promoted by several famous names in the 20th century it developed a global following, with its focus on gentle movements bringing a sense of clarity and calm.
In this session, you can experience the system of coordinated body posture and movement by learning some simple moves of your own.
About the Artist
Bar, Yorkshire Tai Chi
I first started training taiji in 1999 when I stopped over in Hong Kong for a few days on my way back from Australia. In the hostel I was staying at there was an advertisement for “Tai Chi for Tourists” I went along to join in and was immediately hooked and found a class as soon as I got back to the UK.
At first I found that it was an exercise I could do that did not aggravate my bad back, then later I found that it was slowly strengthening my back and improving my health generally. Now I find it relaxing and meditative, and love passing on this ancient art to others.
Originally the art was kept quite secret and only passed on within Tai chi families. Several styles exist today, many named after the families that taught them.
I teach the Wu family form and I am proud to be the current student and disciple of 5th Generation Dr. Ye Jin the great great granddaughter of the founder / creator of the style, Wu Chuanyou.
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