Tai Chi Martial Arts

The Chinese Martial Arts of Tai Chi

Stress Relief

Relaxation

Balance

Flexibility & Muscle Tone

What is Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a slow-motion, low-impact exercise and self-defense system designed for people who want to improve muscle tone and flexibility, as it relieves stress, promotes relaxation, and enhances balance, coordination, and brain function. Tai Chi does not require great strength, nor does it involve strenuous physical exertion. Unlike other forms of exercise, Tai Chi can be performed by anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. Tai Chi is done slowly and evenly, with rhythmical postures. There are five components to every class: Warmups, Breathing, Rooting, Massage, and Postures. Getting started is easy. You can check out one of our Trial Programs.

Tai Chi is based on two animals: the crane and the snake. The Crane helps with balance and flexibility. The Snake improves breathing, loosens the joints, and improves the cardiovascular system.

The Five Steps of Tai Chi

Tai Chi is designed for older individuals or anyone who needs to relieve stress and promote relaxation as they improve flexibility and muscle tone with gentle, slow-motion, low-impact, easy-to-learn dance-like postures. Each class has 5 steps for relaxation:

1) Tai Chi stretching for total joint and muscle flexibility.

2) Tai Chi Rooting improves balance and lower body strength.

3) Tai Chi Breathing and Hand Exercises for flexibility of the upper body, shoulder, arms, wrists, and hands.

4) Tai Chi Massage uses the acupressure points to release trapped energy and relaxation.

5) Tai Chi Postures are a relaxing dance-like movement for energizing your mind and body.

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Step 1 - Tai Chi Stretching

These are unique Tai Chi exercises that loosen the joints and muscles. What makes these exercises unique is that they use a gentle motion to stretch the entire body at once. This is a natural way the body stretches. I’m sure that after sitting down for a long time, you’ve stood up and stretched by raising your arms and gently tightening your body. It feels great! That is Tai Chi natural stretching.

Step 2 - Tai Chi Rooting

Rooting serves two purposes. 1) It develops leg strength and improves muscle tone. At the same time, it strengthens the lower back and improves balance. 2) Tai Chi moves smoothly like water in a country stream. Moving your body gracefully and smoothly requires knowing how to shift your weight from one leg to the other. Walking requires the same action. In fact, just after a few weeks, you’ll find walking easier, and you’ll feel lighter on your feet.

Improved My Balance

A few years ago, after cancer surgery and further treatment, Tai Chi was a way to keep myself in focus and improve my balance. Tai Chi was a way to keep myself in focus

Victor

Step 3 - Tai Chi Breathing

Hand Expression & Breathing – One of the first places many people develop arthritis is in their hands. The joints become inflamed due to poor circulation and lack of stretching of the fingers, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Tai Chi Hand Expression improves circulation with specific circular hand and arm movements, thereby enhancing blood flow and joint flexibility. In fact, many people with arthritis have achieved a 90 percent improvement.

Step 4 - Tai Chi Massage

You’ve heard of acupressure, acupuncture, and therapeutic massage. Tai Chi Massage uses all three of these simultaneously, employing specific methods that target a variety of acupressure and acupuncture points. Have you ever had a headache? Most people have, and one of the first things that everyone does is massage their temples. This is a prominent acupuncture point used to relieve headaches and relax the mind. The Tai Chi massage will show you the proper way to massage these points for the maximum benefit.

Step 5 - Tai Chi Postures

They are dance-like movements that combine the previous four steps into one smooth, fluid action. These postures are performed slowly, without tension, and accompanied by deep rhythmic breathing. Each Tai Chi posture, in itself, is a gentle physical exercise and a form of stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, keeping your body in constant motion, like water flowing in a country brook. Tai Chi postures are rooted in the feet, directed by the waist, and expressed with the hands. You learn to coordinate the hands and feet, which reduces the tension of everyday activities such as walking. Alleviating stress has a profound effect on your health and attitude.

Very Relaxing

I found tai chi to be very relaxing. My first class was great. After I left, my drive home was peaceful, and my mind and body were relaxed. My first class was great.

Linda

Your Professional Team

Master Rothrock and his team of Professional Black Belt Coaches have over 55 years of experience.

They know how to keep you motivated and on track to achieve your goals and get the best workout you ever had.

Classes are based on three pillars for success: Physical Workout, Mental Workout (Focus and Discipline), and Motivation (personal Tai Chi trainers in every class). You do not have to be in shape when you get started in the Beginner Tai Chi Program.

The program, designed by Master Rothrock, gradually helps with stress relief, flexibility, balance, cardiovascular health, and muscle tone.