Mind-body exercises, such as Taiji (Tai chi), have been gaining popularity over the past few decades. This is not surprising, given the increasing number of studies on the positive effects of these gentler forms of exercise—everything from lowering blood pressure and managing depression to building strength and improving balance. There is even evidence that Taiji may help you live a longer, more vital life.

WE MEET AT THE CONSCIOUS WELLNESS COLLECTIVE TAURANGA AT 5:55PM ON TUESDAYS FROM THE 10TH SEPTEMBER TO THE 12TH OF NOVEMBER 2024. ONLY 10 SESSIONS IN THIS SERIES TO LEARN THE 10 MOVEMENT TAIJI FORM. WE WILL PRACTICE FOR ONE HOUR TOGETHER.

COST

$20 A CLASS

YOU CAN PAY ONLINE FOR THE WHOLE COURSE 10 CLASSES. $180. OR YOU CAN COME AND CHECK IT OUT FIRST PAYING $20 AT THE DOOR. PEOPLE PAYING ONLINE FOR THE COURSE ($180) WILL GET PRIORITY FOR PLACES IN THE ROOM IF WE GET TOO FULL ON THE NIGHT.

FAQ

How does Taiji relieve stress?

Taiji helps reduce stress and anxiety. And it also helps increase flexibility and balance. If you're looking for a way to reduce stress, consider Taiji. Often described as meditation in motion, Taiji promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.

How does Taiji improve health?

Balance. Taiji improves balance and, according to some studies, reduces falls. Proprioception — the ability to sense the position of one's body in space — declines with age. Taiji helps train this sense, which is a function of sensory neurons in the inner ear and stretch receptors in the muscles and ligaments.

Is Yoga or Taiji better?

Yoga involves holding poses and postures. Taiji is performed in a dance-like, martial arts form. Both can be rigorous, or low impact, depending on the person's fitness level. As for whether one form of exercise helps you live longer than the other, that's still being explored and cannot be answered scientifically.

What do you wear for Taiji?

Your clothes should be loose and comfortable. While clothing such as leotards might allow your body to move freely, such clothing is not suitable for Taiji. In Taiji because mobilizing the Qi is the main goal some clothes may constrict and reduce circulation and energy flow.

How does Taiji lower BP?

Taiji Resembles Drugs, Aerobics in Blood Pressure Lowering. Taiji can lower blood pressure in older people as effectively as drugs or aerobic exercise, found in a new meta-analysis has suggested. They found 28 studies of Taiji that measured blood pressure and judged them to be of moderate quality.

Does Taiji strengthen the core?

Taiji can improve both lower-body strength and upper-body strength. "Taiji strengthens both the lower and upper extremities and also the core muscles of the back and abdomen." Flexibility. Taiji can boost upper-body and lower-body flexibility as well as strength.

Is Taiji good for your back?

Taiji for Posture and Back Pain. Taiji is a form of exercise that has recently been gaining popularity as a way to relieve and/or manage back pain and neck pain. There are people using the same Taiji principles and movements created in ancient China and still practised all around the world as a healing exercise.