An ancient Chinese martial art and health exercise based on Taoist philosophy that emphasizes deep relaxation of mind and body, promotes core strength, improves balance and helps in the prevention of falls. Regular practice brings about a sense of wellbeing, boosts blood circulation, and increases the mobility of joints. It stretches and tones muscles, ligaments and tendons, and improves posture. The use of Mindfulness practices incorporated during Mr. Lind’s beginner’s instruction allows participants to begin to feel the deeper benefits of Tai Chi in a more time efficient way.

• Develop core principles of Tai Chi through lead and follow exercises with emphasis on mindfulness
• Qi-Gong and basic repeatable Tai Chi movements which can be easily repeated at home for maximum benefit
• Develop postures in the form as first developed by Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing for Western practice
• scripted around Five Principles: Relax, body upright, separation of weight, wrists and hands held straight yet fluid, and flexible waist