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Taijiquan –
A personal experience
Having retired recently, I wanted to find an exercise
regime that suited my availability, fitted in with other
life commitments, helped my health and was within my
personal budget. I had studied other forms of martial
arts over many years, played squash, used a gym, swam,
cycled, and played golf. None of these seemed to fill
my needs, either because of costs, repetitive boring
exercise or being over-strenuous.
Just over 18 months ago, I stayed at a holiday resort
for a weekend break and a Tai Chi demonstration with
personal practice was part of the arranged activities.
I remembered I had practiced Tai Chi for 6 months about
4 years previous and I thought that’s it, let
me find a class near home and see if it is right for
me? I searched the web and found classes in Bromley
run by Shifu Yang.
I have practiced Chen style Taijiquan for the last
18 months and can only say it has fulfilled all my expectations
and needs.
I have now learnt that Tai Chi is not just an easy
lazy exercise regime, it is a complete system, which
incorporates physical, mental and spiritual training,
an incredible art. I have lost over 10Kg, it has improved
my health, my relaxation, my inner self and my physical
attributes. I can practice at any time and anywhere.
Always returning to my Master for guidance, understanding
and improvement. It will be a long time before I fully
understand Taijiquan, its exercises, forms, and Qigong
but the path to enlightenment is exciting, fulfilling,
very absorbing and there is so much to learn. Tai Chi
is something that anyone can practice regardless of
age or physical shape, which teaches you posture, balance,
and a way to improve your whole body, both internally
and externally.
Now, totally absorbed by Taijiquan, I look forward
to a healthy, long life, trouble free of all those pains
and creaking joints, and maybe one day I will be skilled
enough to pass this wonderful experience to others.
Geoff Ellis
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Geoff practising Taijiquan at the Shaolin Culture School.
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