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Getting Started PDF Print E-mail

ImageGetting started can be as easy as picking up the phone to talk to the instructor, sending an email or turning up to a class. JDIATCC classes are designed to be friendly and accessible and we don't expect any special experience, knowledge or levels of health or fitness. The basic idea is: if you can stand, you can do Tai Chi.

Most instructors would love you to join in for your first class, as Tai Chi can be as safe and comfortable as you want it to be. However most will be equally happy for you to stay and watch, asking questions when people are available and just seeing if it is for you. It must be said, though, that no amount of watching Tai Chi can convey the feeling of actually doing it. So for a thorough investigation into whether it suits you perhaps 3 or 4 lessons should be taken.

For those that would like to know more, do read further and look at our FAQs and Articles pages.

 
 
Taking your first Step... PDF Print E-mail

Here are a few quick links to get you started on your journey in around JDIATCC:

Snake Form (Chuen Kuen)
 
If all the above has got you excited about starting Tai Chi with JDIATCC then we recommend that you experience first hand a class near you. Alternatively you can also attend some of the open workshops run by Master Ding, where we welcome practioners from other styles and at all Tai Chi Levels (beginners to advanced).   
  • Find your nearerst class
  • Check the calendar for your next workshop. (Also check the Upcoming Events box on the right hand side of the page)
  • For our international visitors, we have a large number of instructors based in various countries in EU. Check out the directory.
 
Tai Chi In A Nutshell PDF Print E-mail

What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi Chuan is a holistic martial art seeking to use internal energy ('Chi') for good health, self-development and self-defence. To help realise the famous soft power of internal energy, the initial training concentrates on slow, relaxed, flowing movement. This makes it adaptable to many levels of health and fitness. Through this inclusive approach, Tai Chi has become regarded the world over as a fun and effective way to strengthen mind, body and spirit for young and old alike.

What can it do for me?

Tai Chi is renowned as a stress-buster: a way to harmonise mind, body and spirit; rebuild core mental and physical strength; and learn a strong centred approach to life. Those busy with the daily pressures of work and home find that regular practice creates the balance, strength and robustness to enjoy the moment and relax within what seems to be an ever-more complex and demanding life. Studies have found that even moderate amounts of Tai Chi practice can, amongst other things, reduce blood pressure, increase bone density, increase strength and range of motion in joints, improve immune function, improve many muscle/joint disorders, aid recovery from injury and lighten your mood. At more advanced levels the training can be quite vigorous and, should you want, martial. So as you deepen your experience you can broaden your skill base. As it is a practical, grounded tool for investigating how Chi works we find interest from practitioners of disciplines such as Yoga, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Acupuncture, or Reiki who seek a deeper understanding of their own arts. It is for these same reasons that we find many external martial artists looking into a study of internal energy in order to take the next step of their particular journeys as well.
 
Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan PDF Print E-mail

There are many benefits to learning and practicing Tai Chi ranging across the entire spectrum of mind, body and spirit. Some of these are discussed here.
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