Sometimes low-impact activities get sidelined as we move onto the latest get fit quick trends. You don't have to exercise hard to get some profound benefits for your physical and mental health.
There are hundreds of research articles that support the use of Tai Chi movement practice to improve health and wellbeing.
Practicing Tai Chi has been shown to be effective in:
Improving general health benefits,
Supporting psychological well-being and improves cognitive function,
Developing better balance and preventing falls,
Reducing blood pressure.
Tai Chi has also been effective (in collaboration with medical support) in improving symptoms of osteoarthritis, depression, heart disease, chronic pain, improved muscular strength, enhanced memory, Parkinson's disease and general confidence and body awareness.
Our Tai Chi Instructor Hilary has put together a Tai Chi class that you can try for free! Just press play below.
If you would like to continue a practice Hilary teaches Tai Chi online every Wednesday at 6pm (click the link below). If you can't make the livestream session you can book in and get the catch up video to view at your own convenience throughout the week.
Watch Hilary's free Tai Chi session below.