The Retreats

Tai Chi

What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi is an ancient holistic Chinese martial art that is primarily practiced for its health benefits. Ever-increasingly popular in the West, Tai Chi practitioners seek to utilise internal energy (Chi) for self-development, good health and self-defence. Emphasizing complete relaxation, it has been called ‘meditation in motion’. Unlike the hard martial arts, Tai Chi is characterized by soft, slow, flowing movements.

Tai Chi is an ideal form of exercise for a busy life-style, whatever your age or level of fitness, and has many healing and stress-relieving benefits. .

Benefits

The health benefits of Tai Chi are well known. Medical research shows that these include:

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Enhancing immune function
• Lowering blood pressure
• Higher energy levels
• Improving balance and posture