Reduce stress with Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a wonderful exercise to reduce stress. This is an ancient Chinese form of movement, a martial art created some 3,000 years ago. Tai Chi has turned into a healthy exercise system that has excellent health benefits.

Today, Tai Chi is used by people all over the world as a physical and mental start of their day. Tai Chi is a form of movement meditation; the moves are slow, smoothly linked in various defensive body positions with flowing arm gestures while continually shifting weight from one leg to another.

This smooth flowing movement requires the body’s awareness, muscle control, and concentration- tai chi is a demanding discipline for body and mind; it helps balance the physical and mental, stimulates healing of the joints, muscles and internal organs.

Tai Chi is effective for relieving muscle and tissue weakness, nervousness, sleep disorders, poor concentration, circulatory problems, and stiff joints. It has been found that older people practicing Tai Chi are healthier and focused than those who are not practicing Tai Chi.

Tai Chi improves blood circulation, deepens breathing, enhances the body’s defenses and supplies energy. It strengthens ligaments and increases joint flexibility as well as boosts self-confidence.