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| Sinmara |
I started doing Tai Chi in the morning after I get up - I need something to get me going in the morning - but seeing that it can be rather complicated I might well start going to Tai Chi classes - there are so many around, amazing! Must be really popular.
Anybody doing it on here? I know it's seen as an old-people's sport, but I don't care about that... hehe
| 23 May 08, 11:13 AM dominalush UK(RG), 5 yrs  |
when i was having therapy it was something we did as a group...looked hilarious i can tell you,a group of loons swaying on the lawn of the mental health block...but its bloody good.focusses your mind,deeply relaxes you and seems to help with all sorts of aches and pains.i would recommend you going to a class tho,its not easy to master from a book or dvd.good luck  to give pain is my pleasure...... | ||
| 23 May 08, 11:21 AM Sinmara UK(N), 6 yrs |
thank you some of the moves were known to me before as I did Hap Ki Do when I was a student, but it's not easy to do them all together lol It's easier in a group too, I guess. ------------------------------------------- This is the Island of Zombie Women | ||
| 23 May 08, 11:22 AM Miss_Dee UK(L), 5 yrs   |
I did it years ago when it was offered by the company I worked for to relieve stress. Problem was the person who was causing the stress (managing director) didn't bother to take part LOL I did notice that they do have classes in my local leisure centre and now that you have mentioned it its got me thinking ...... Miss Tura | ||
| 23 May 08, 11:22 AM MMs_lavenderblossom 8 yrs  |
I did Tai Chi a few years ago for about a year and have to say I have never felt so healthy in my life!
My thighs were so toned and strong and I had very few aches and pains or colds etc. Emotionally and mentally I was very strong too. It was an overall feeling of calm and knowing my body inside out if that makes sense. I used to attend weekly classes and do it at home or out in the countryside which was the best. There were some older people there but all ages. You can go on to do it with swords too. There are different varieties. I really loved it and am going to do it again when I find a good class. Vanilla sex is like a 99 ice cream - without the flake (me) | ||
| 23 May 08, 11:29 AM Sinmara UK(N), 6 yrs |
If you google Tai Chi Finder it'll lead you to a website where you can look for local Tai Chi classes (I found about 5 in my area)
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| 23 May 08, 11:49 AM MMs_lavenderblossom 8 yrs |
Thanks Yes I did find a few in my area but I am moving soon so will probably wait and find some in my new area.
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| 23 May 08, 12:14 PM natureboy UK, 8 yrs |
This sounds to be somthing I would be interested in, I started yoga locally and go twice a week,find it very benificial, but been also thinking of adding Tia chi to my list of activities ... shame I start a new job on tuesday but I am going to google it anyway.
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| 23 May 08, 12:31 PM Sinmara UK(N), 6 yrs |
I have the same problem, we're going to move in a few months time, although only a few tube stations up - I'm eyeing up the Wimbledon Tai Chi course, which would be perfect for after work for me *G* ------------------------------------------- This is the Island of Zombie Women | ||
| 23 May 08, 2:02 PM DarkDreamer UK(DE), 5 yrs |
I did it for a while ,but there were no local classes near me , so went with some friends. It was good and I did enjoy it, however the 'forms' took ages to learn , and although it was a few years before that I used to do another Chinese based martial art ( no I'm not a ninja or the Henry the mild mannered janitor , with a stripey cat called spot..) , and was learning 1st & 2nd degree Black belt malarcky , it made the Ti Chi seem incredibly slow. There are millions of chinese every day who do that during their offical break times...different to the Brits drinking Tea I suppose. So Yes I'd learn it again if there was a local class , nad if I could learn to slow it all down to how they do that. D Edited 23 May 08, 2:03 PM by DarkDreamer | ||
| 23 May 08, 2:17 PM Sinmara UK(N), 6 yrs |
yes, I wasn't used to the slowness at all - I did Hap Ki Do as a student - but I like that it's so relaxing ------------------------------------------- This is the Island of Zombie Women |
