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Activate Your Health
Lee Tai Chi Centre
Tai Chi Chuan is an ancient Chinese discipline and can be translated as the “Supreme Ultimate Art.” The
interacting and balancing of opposites, Yin and Yang.
The slow graceful movements generate health, well-being and wisdom as well as a very high level martial art.
Tai Chi Chuan can be translated as Yin/Yang Fist and is recognized by “the Form” which uses interconnecting
movements of Mind, Body and Spirit.
“Forms” (of which there are many), are the foundation of your training. History shows that over the years
Tai Chi Chuan has developed from combinations of fighting skills and Chi Kung Training. Chi Kung is the skill of Cultivating
Chi energy or Life Force and after a little practice you come to realize that Tai Chi Chuan is a very high level form of Chi
Kung. Chi Kung has a documented history of over 5000 years, where as Tai Chi Chuan and its “Forms” can be
traced to the more recent Chen Family in the 16th Century. The family secret treasure was shown to an outsider
Yang Lu Chan, who developed his own softer style which has become popular world wide.
In 1956, the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People's Republic of China developed a simplified
and shortened version of the Tai Chi Chuan form. It was based on the Yang family style of Tai Chi Chuan.
The new short form consists of 24 movements, and can be performed in 4 to 8 minutes, much more suitable to today’s
modern lifestyle. Whatever style you are attracted to, it should be one that you are keen to practice and possibly teach!
Tai Chi Chuan is a martial art as the name implies. The therapeutic healing powers which reduce stress, promote balance,
flexibility and ease body pain are popular reasons for practice.
Through learning “the form” you begin to discover yourself and learn how to use these skills in all areas of
your life’s journey.
Lee
There now follows a selection of VIDEO CLIPS which you may care to download into your own media player but do
remember that ALL images on this site are copyright and you must not compile any sort of instructional video. Please
see the disclaimer on Home page.
The scenes were shot in our studio at The Chi Clinic where we teach Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Chi Healing, Anatomy, Physiology
& Massage and also give holistic treatments for injuries and many conditions of dis-ease.
The beautiful music accompanying the following Tai Chi Video Clips, is 'The River' by Nigel Shaw whose CD's we
are pleased to stock in our shop. If you are unable to get to us, you may care to look at Seventh Wave Music listings
available from Seventh Wave Music, Lower Merripit Farm, Postbridge, Dartmoor, Devon, PL20 6TJ UK. All music
clips used are copyright to the musician concerned. www.seventhwavemusic.co.uk
Beginning the 24 forms. Click to play
Pat on high Horse to Box ears
Fair Lady plays with shuttles to Fan through the back.
One application of Tai Chi Chuan
Another application
Vicky head butts wall from Fa Jin.
Over our various classes, we have over 100 students in training every week.
WORLD TAI CHI & QIGONG DAY - Tai Chi in the Park
In April 2005, we were pleased to become part of the World Tai Chi and Qigong Day organised by Bill
& Angela Douglas from the USA and we celebrated with about 50 students in Nonsuch Park. The park
is quite local to us and the setting is ideal with lovely trees and Nonsuch mansion house as a backdrop
We did the same again in 2006 with nearly 100 students & friends and will do so each year from now on.
The atmosphere was wonderful and though the picture may not convey, the camaraderie and closeness of the group was an experience
few will ever forget. The Healing energy was very strong.
Again in 2007, a gloriously sunny day was unexpected but very welcome and we split into 4 seperate groups after
the initial introduction and warm up, to practice & learn various forms of Qigong - 8 Brocade, 5 Elements, Shibashi and
Chi-Do Chi Kung. Then after a short break we practiced the 24 Forms together which was great to see and experience everyone
flowing together and smiling faces throughout the lineups. We were then very lucky to have some demonstrations from
Lee Fairweather who showed his 'special 24 Form', Lee, Vicky & our instructors and advanced students showed the 32 Sword
Form, Tony, Vicky & the Chi-Do students showed some Martial Applications and the Chi-Do animal form and our guest Peter
Warwick showed Wild Goose Qigong Form. We had many guests and fellow Tai Chi friends who brought their students and
friends. We look forward to this being just as enjoyable next year and wish to invite any local clubs that would like to join
our special worldwide day.
Once again, in 2008 we gathered nearly 200 people together to 'play' Tai Chi in the park. It was a glorious
day to be outside, at one with nature. To look around and see the smiling faces, eyes alive with life, is a beauty to
behold. To watch the Commemmorative World Tai Chi Day DVD has been a real pleasure. Contact us if you would
like your own copy for £7.
www.worldtaichiday.org is the link for the WTCQD site. If your group wants to join us for the next event, please let us know.
If you are not in our area and wish to find Tai Chi classes, you may find www.taichifinder.co.uk will list a club near to your address.
World Tai Chi Day site. Click here, please. Held annually on the last Saturday in April.
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