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T'ai Chi
Mike Matthews, Author and Editor of Shared Care - Google+ Profile
What is T'ai Chi?
Around 1200 years ago, it is believed that Taoist and Buddhist monks began the practice of T'ai Chi. Used as a balance to their sitting in meditation for long periods of time, the movements helped strengthen the body and also helped the monks defend themselves against bandits.
Today T'ai Chi is practiced as a martial art and also as a moving meditation. Many doctors prescribe the slow, gentle movements of T'ai Chi for treating stress and also for recovering from illness or injuries. One could say that T'ai Chi is a "self-help" form of physical and mental therapy.
Students of T'ai Chi report that daily practice has helped lower high blood pressure, increase circulation, reduce stress, aid digestion, improve muscle flexibility, increase productivity, and enhance clarity and peace of mind.
Controlled studies of T'ai Chi show that it is helpful for improving balance in stroke survivors; exercising bones and muscles in elderly people; enhancing the treatment of knee osteoarthritis; reducing anxiety and depression; improving sleep quality; slowing bone loss; improving cardiovascular fitness; and assisting the immune system.
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is one of the agencies doing a variety of T'ai Chi research studies. Other sources can be found by searching Google for "Tai Chi benefits".
One can learn T'ai Chi in a variety of ways. Traditional forms require patience, discipline and a good "movement memory". However, many easier versions are available, and one can take a class locally or do the simpler forms by watching and practicing with a DVD.
See Shared Care's Amazon Shop or www.TaiChiHealthProducts.com for these
My thanks to Don Fiore, Certified T’ai Chi and Qigong Instructor for this introduction (ed.)
T'ai Chi is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's teaching therapies together with Alexander Technique, Bowen Technique, Pilates and Yoga.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page
Tai Chi for Back Pain
This video places special emphasis on strengthening the deep stabilizing muscles of the spine and contains adaptations for people with other chronic disabilities. It aims at helping you cope better with daily tasks, as well as improving your mental and physical health.
Natural Cures from Shared Care is not responsible for any advertisements contained in these videos
What Does T'ai Chi Help?
T'ai Chi helps these problems:-
| Anxiety and Panic Attacks |
| High Blood Pressure |
| Insomnia |
| Osteoarthritis |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Stress |
Home Remedies and Relevant Articles from our Contributors
Home remedies are anything from "homework", food or nutritional supplements, exercises, reading, our featured articles and so on. Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for T'ai Chi | Priced in GB pounds |
| Other Products for T'ai Chi | Priced in GB pounds |
| Selfhelp Books for T'ai Chi | Priced in US Dollars |
| Other Products for T'ai Chi | Priced in US Dollars |
Where Do Shared Care's Therapists/Teachers Practice?
Where Are Our T'ai Chi Therapists?
Teachers of T'ai Chi in these countries:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
| Email me at editor(at)shared-care.com with your name, username and I will register you so that you can ..... |
Where Are Our Therapists, Whatever Their Therapy?
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
Where Are Our Practices?
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
How to Help your Teacher
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your teacher about the T'ai Chi and your teacher will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
T'ai Chi Teacher Organisations
Please note that the qualifications and requirements for a teacher to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their therapist lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi | United States of America | California |
T'ai Chi Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of T'ai Chi. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
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