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Tai Chi Chuan

T ai Chi is an ancient art from China. Nowadays, its gentle relaxed movements have been found to help ease the discomforts of many conditions. Although historically it stems from martial arts it has evolved into a wellbeing movement and often advocated by health care professionals for a wide variety of stress reducing reasons.

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Tai Chi is ancient Chinese health system with great health benefits. The Missing Link, was an active member in developing the National Tai Chi standards and has run Tai Chi programmes for heart, lung, cancer patients for nearly 15 yrs in Leeds, UK.

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C ontent has be specially selected to help you get the results that will help you feel a bit better. This course is easy to use, simple and available for you on a wide variety of platforms such as, mobile, desktop, laptop, smart TV and so forth. The tai chi course is a great introduction to the art so enrol today and start enjoying the relaxation that it will give you.

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    Practiced by 100s of Millions of people around the world, tai chi chuan is considered to be a great tool in the easing of human health conditions. It has found its place in many walks of life from GP's surgeries to primary schools.

    • The Tai Chi Form

      Easily learn the most popular of tai chi forms via this great community resource. Expert tuition given in quick short videos and zoom classes.

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      • Helps relax the mind & body through its soft, graceful movements. Learn the short form from the comfort of your own home.

      • Mediation in Motion. Sometimes also called Medication in Motion due to its health giving properties.

      • Learn about the tai chi posture and how it helps you to ease out your aches and pains.

    • Guided Progression

      Tutor with over 30yrs of practice available online.
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      • Easy to do exercises either seated or standing. Tai Chi has had many modifications over the centuries to make it what it is today.

      • Mindful exercises have made their place in both Eastern and Western culture however, with so much information available nowadays this programme sifts through the noise to provide you with the calming and relaxing resources to help you improve.

    • Medication
      in Motion

      Daily practice will help you feel more relaxed. This is a widely accepted result of practicing tai chi chaun. Millions of people talk about how they relax better.

      • Learn some of the easy softening techniques and notice the improvements it will give you.

      • Progress to more advanced levels of the form and explore the hidden treasures. Each level becomes a new step in letting yourself feel good.

    • Easy to
      Learn

      Broken down into simple blocks so you can follow in the comfort of your own home.
      A quick daily practice will change how you feel.

      • Tai Chi is a slow, graceful exercise. It stems from martial arts but has evolved over the years into a health art.

      • The slow moves are actually self defence techniques taught to the imperial guards in the Forbidden city in China.

      • You wont be learning the self defense techniques in this course - this course is simply about you feeling better.

  • Entry

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    Entry

    Entry is straight forward. You need to be over 60yrs old and then all you have to do is register on the course and you are on your way to feeling more like you. You can easily join one of our live zoom classes and meet new people from the comfort of your own home or just rerun a class video and enjoy it in private.

    • Is this a
      beginners class?

      There is no pre requisite for this class other than your age group. This is a beginners class an you will be guided through the moves.

      • You need to wear lose clothes and soft flat shoes

      • Wear something that makes you feel comfortable but allows yo to do relaxed exercises.

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    Duration

    This course is designed so you can take your time, dip in and dip out during the week. However, the course runs for a set period of time which is 12 wks and you will need to make sure that you get everything you need from it before then end of the 12wks.

    • How Many Hours?

      If you are steady away and doing the short exercises each day a beginner with no prior experience can usually do the course and become pretty good at it within 24hrs.

    • When is the
      Next Course?

      Tai chi course run often and the next course starts as soon as you are ready.
      Simply register and the course will run for 12wks.

      • The online platform is easy to use, simple to follow and available on most Internet connections.

      • You will have access to a tutor and can email, phone call or post in the forum if you have any questions.

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    How it Helps

    The NHS England states that tai chi can help prevent falls among older adults, reduce some of the pain caused by arthritis and increase mobility of joints. There are many other positive health benefits.

    • Helps Improve
      Air Flow

      Many conditions such as stress, anxiety, COPD can benefit from Tai Chi. Many clinical studies have been conducted to help show some of the positive effects when practiced correctly.

    • Improves How
      You Feel

      Tai Chi can help improve how you feel even if you have a clinical condition. This is because it helps you to relax and loosen your system back towards a healthier and softer pace.

    • Reduces Stress

      A suitable tai chi form can help soften your muscles, ease joints and reduce your stresses.
      Its easy to do and practiced by millions of people around the world.

      • Register today and start to enjoy the life changing exercise within the East West Health platform.

  • Assessment

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    Assessment

    Theres is no formal assessment for this course. You will have short, quick tests to do though. This is designed to help you understand the level you have just completed before you move onto the next level.

    • Short Easy Tests

      All practice info is available for you on the East West platform. Just enrol today and start enjoying.

      • You wont need to cram in loads of practice time. You will have easy access to your course so you can practice at your leisure.

    • What of Exercise?

      Simple easy videos
      of Tai Chi forms

      • Easily pause, rewind, replay and practice until you have mastered it.

    • Can I Rejoin?
      a Test?

      The East West project runs for a set period however,
      it does repeat and you will be able to re enrol.

      • Easy practice everyday before bed when you get up or, if you so choose, anytime you have sometime to feel better.

      • Simply enrol today and begin your 12wk programme. You will benefit by following the easy to do exercises and after all its you that is the main person here.

  • FAQs

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    FAQs

    Tai Chi Chuan has been around since the 17th Century and stems from martial arts. However, over the centuries it has developed into a health art. The forms have been changed by Masters to help give you a meaningful insight.

    • Tai Chi Chuan
      is Self Defense

      Self defense doesn't just mean doing some kung fu and fighting off the attacker. Self defense is anything that you use to defend yourself from viruses, ill health, comfy situations and so on.

    • Helps Reduce
      Stress

      Tai Chi Chuan helps you to defend your body and mind realign with a natural path. However, it is not the answer to everything but it does go a long way.

    • Eases Symptoms
      Understand Reports

      Tai Chi Chuan is known to ease many stress related symptoms from a wide variety of health conditions.
      It has been used in many rehabilitation programmes ranging from heart, lung, cancer and many more.

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Online

O nline resources are available via the community network. This portal gives you easy to follow courses in tai chi, meditation, nutrition and a wide variety of other short courses. Quick and simple and a superb way to get you daily activities on the right path.

  • Tai Chi Chuan

    Tai Chi is practiced by Millions of people every day in fact, it is said to be the most practiced form of exercise on the planet today. It is is also classed to be the most practiced form of martial art in the world. However, this short beginners course is not a martial arts course. This tai chi course helps you improve your wellbeing through the soft, slow, therapeutic exercises winch will relax you and help you feel better.

    This tai chi course is presented by an experienced tai chi teacher who has run community based classes since 2005. He is also a cardiac rehab specialist so you can be assured of the quality of the information within.

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Specialist Support

S support is available via phone, email, zoom and community classes which run most days of the week. However, due to COVID classes have been temporarily closed. To gain access to the online resources please follow the enrol link at the bottom left of this page.

  • British Lung

    The Sound Sense charity actively supported its specialist key worker in th a National study conducted by the British Lung Foundation.

    The study was to determine the effects of tai chi and chi Kung in patients and members of the community living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

    Over the years many people living with COPD have benefited from Sound Sense's health programmes. Through live classes, 1 to 1 health programmes, NHS liaison and a host of other methods.

  • National Lottery

    Thanks to the National Lottery the East West project has been able to grow and build on the many years of clinical programmes provided in the community.

    Learn tai chi, chi kung, nutrition, meditation and a variety of other health giving activities. You will end up feeling better. Applications are vetted but don't worry, this is for your benefit. All information is confidential.

  • Rehabilitation

    Nearly all rehabilitation involves consideration of a better diet. The East West health project gives you the foundation of a well balanced diet.

    This does not mean that you should not seek the guidance of a dietitian, NHS professional or clinical worker.

    So, simply enrol today and enjoy the resources that have been made available to you. Learn to eat better and sty healthier. The saying life is for living is a good one however, you can live it better with vitamin L.

  • Clinical Specialist

    This is Gareth, he runs the rehab programmes and is course tutor on a wide variety of nationally registered programmes. He is a clinical specialist in heart rehabilitation, specilaises in pulmonary health and is a referral consultant for local NHS and community groups.

    Gareth teaches and assess to degree level with key focus o specialist CPD for a wide variety of health conditions.

    Gareth has been learning Tai Chi and Chi Kung since 1990. Yang style and Li style tai chi and chi kung. You can can contact Gareth directly for guidance whether its clinical or simply about how to do the next move in a tai chi form.

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Tutor Support

T utor support is available via phone, zoom, email and a variety of resources within the East West Portal. With over 30yrs of yoga, tai chi and chi kung practice the east West project presents simple and easy exercises for you to do each day or at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. You can also join live zoom classes and meet new people. The system is great it just needs to you to take the first step. So, enrol now, click the enrol button at the bottom left of this page.

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    • Expert Support

      Gareth is a clinical specialist in cardiac rehab and tutors and assesses on a wide variety of national qualifications. Degree level clinical conditions.

    • Decades of
      Tai Chi

      Over 30yrs of tai chi, chi kung and yoga practice. He says that in some way he has practiced every day for decades and looks forward to meeting everyone in the East West project.

    • Health & Fitness Specialist

      Your tutor has delivered many key programmes within the community. Programmes have helped cardiac, pulmonary and cancer patients to name a few. Until COVID classes were running most days of the week in the community but have now moved online.

    • Disclosure and Barring Check

      Gareth is DBS checked and vetted by the Sound Sense charity so you can be sure that you are in safe hands.

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