Tai Chi
Pronounced ‘tie chee’, full name ‘tai chi chuan’, this graceful flowing exercise is popular in both China and the West. Originally developed in the 13th century as a martial art, it is usually taught simply as a method of achieving balance, concentration and relaxation.

The exercise sequences (called ‘forms’), consist of different postures and movements that flow into each other. These work on every part of the body and ensure that chi, or life energy, is circulating freely and that our negative and positive, or yin and yang, elements are balanced. The movements have imaginative names like ‘Bring tiger to the mountain’ or ‘Snake creeps down’ and are quite difficult to remember to start with. However, tai chi is suitable for anyone of whatever age or level of fitness.

Tai Chi - The rainbow school

Tai Chi - The superbreath

Mid Devon
Andrew Blabey
Tiverton
Tel: 01398 332104

South Devon
Angus Clark (Living Movement)
Tel: 01647 231477

Spirit of Life
Tel: 01752 480298

Devon School of Tai Chi
Tel: 01548 531447

West Devon
The Devon School of Tai Chi
Tel: 01364 631545

Exeter
Tao Centre
01392 270987

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