Yoga Tai Chi
What is Hatha Yoga?
Hatha Yoga is an integrated system of fitness for Body, Mind
and Spirit. Hatha Yoga techniques focus on understanding and
improving the body, breath and mind through exercises, breathing
techniques and relaxation. From its ancient origins in India,
today's Yoga has evolved as a means of fitness and personal
growth. Yoga, meaning union, seeks to unite and restore balance
to the entire being. The physical, mental and spiritual dimensions
of well-being share equal emphasis in this holistic approach
to Wellness.
Anyone, at any fitness level and with a wide range of personal
and fitness goals, can benefit from beginning a Yoga practice.
Yoga postures, called asanas, are combined with breathing
techniques to help quiet the mind and bring focus to the practice.
Benefits include:
- Stress Reduction
- Greater Flexibility
- Sharpened concentration
- Enhanced lung capacity
- Increased strength, tone and endurance
- Improved posture and corrected alignment
Integrative Yoga Therapy
This customized Yoga program bridges the timeless insights
of Yoga and the new directions in Mind/Body health and healing.
The exploration of ancient wisdom and modern research represents
a new approach to health, based on Wellness, rather than illness.
Emphasis is placed on educating the individual to create optimal
health and wellness. Yoga Therapy instruction molds the approach
to the needs of the individual. Equal focus is placed on physical,
emotional and spiritual dimensions of being.
Integrative Yoga Therapy is valuable for students who sense
the need for a student-centered approach to learning Yoga.
Yoga Therapy instruction is highly recommended for:
- Students with specific health conditions who would benefit
from an approach to Yoga designed for their special needs,
- Groups such as teachers, health care specialists or businesses
that would like Yoga classes tailored to meet specific needs
of the group,
- Students who are out of shape and desire a slow, personally
designed program to assist them in enhancing wellness, or
those who require individual attention.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi has been a tradition of fitness and health for hundreds
of years. Often referred to as 'moving meditation', Tai
Chi offers graceful movements, slow tempo and fluid forms.
With its ability to improve strength and flexibility, restore
coordination and balance, and reduce stress, Tai Chi is
a wonderful way to become more focused and maintain good
overall health. Tai Chi has been proven to raise T-cell
(cancer-fighting cell) count in the human body, as well
as relieving the effects of arthritis. It is used throughout
Asia to combat cancer and other forms of illness. Because
Tai Chi exercises assist the body in activating the 'soothing
hormones' of the parasympathetic nervous system and in calming
the mind, it is recommended by many doctors and health care
practitioners as a effective form of physical therapy. Tai
Chi is practiced by men and women of all ages and fitness
levels. By emphasizing breathing, balance, focus and movement,
Tai Chi helps harmonize Chi/Life Force Energy within the
body, thereby enhancing wellness and relaxation.
Tai Chi for Health provides basic instruction
for beginners and specific forms for older adults and those
with Arthritis & Diabetes. Classes are open to anyone
who is independently mobile and can participate without assistance.
Saundra Emerson is a Certified Instructor of these programs
developed by Dr. Paul Lam, family physician, tai chi teacher
& gold medal winner. After clinical studies demonstrating
powerful results, these programs are supported by the Diabetes
Assn of Australia, in collaboration with the Tai Chi for Arthritis
Assn., USA.
Yang Style 24 form is provided for students who are more athletic/fit,
those interested in a martial art or as an intermediate level
form.
Website link: www.taichiproductions.com
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