by Helen Clover
Chesterfield

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Welcome to Chi-Wise Martial Arts
Self-healing through movement

Martial arts training helps to promote a healthier society that everyone should have the chance to benefit from.

Tai Chi Chuan belongs to the group of martial arts, which are described as 'internal'. This describes the founding principles of the system's effectiveness. As a form of moving meditation, Tai Chi Chuan encourages practice with a quiet attitude of calm attention. Correctly embraced, Tai Chi Chuan stimulates awareness and develops a calm mind, which dissolves internal conflicts and tensions to bring forth sensations of harmony and emotional balance.

It is an ancient form of meditative exercise, originating in China, used to improve and maintain good health, increase longevity and as a means of self-defence. It is practised by hundreds of millions of people around the world and can be recognised by its slow, captivating movements.

In a very real sense one can consider Tai Chi Chuan to be a physical expression and manifestation of the principles and philosophy of Taoism.

Martial arts will help with your general fitness and range of mobility, but it will also help with your discipline, your self-confidence and your self-respect. You don’t have to be fit or strong to try it. Your co-ordination will improve with each lesson, and so will your confidence. Our classes are very friendly and enjoyable.

We highly recommend that you attend training every week, attending consistently, making it part of your life.

Our school has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in which we aim to develop a personal and constructive relationship between the students and instructors.

For over 2,000 years the people of the East have looked towards martial arts as the perfect way to increase fitness, flexibility and stamina.

Martial arts is the world's best all round workout because not only does it give your body an awesome workout but it sharpens your mind as well. Martial arts improves your focus and concentration while it reduces your stress for a longer healthier life!

Developing and maintaining a sound body and mind are critical to getting the most out of your life. In our adult programmes you will experience a unique approach to self-defence and exercise that benefits the whole body and the mind. To strengthen your body you will begin with isometric and dynamic exercises. Flexibility will be enhanced through a gradual building process of safe and easy stretching techniques. You will find that the breathing and concentration exercises sharpen your senses and reflexes while allowing you to relax from the stress of daily life. This is unique combination of using the power of discipline and fitness for a longer happier life.

Tai Chi is one of the best exercises in the World for health and vitality.
Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise that has been practised in China for hundreds of years. It aims to promote relaxation, a feeling of wellbeing and is beneficial to health - which all helps to relieve the stresses of modern living. Tai Chi can help to develop a combination of improved balance, greater agility, strength and grace. It has the ability to harmonise mind and body. It is suitable for people of all ages.

As a form of moving meditation, T'ai Chi Chuan encourages practice with a quiet attitude of calm attention. Correctly embraced, T'ai Chi Chuan stimulates awareness and develops a calm mind, which dissolves internal conflicts and tensions to bring forth sensations of harmony and emotional balance.

Tai Chi derives directly from Taoism. It is a way of life, and a spiritual disciple. It’s an internal style of martial art that has its focus on chi (energy). Its legendary originator, Chang San Feng was a Chinese priest who lived in the 13th century. There has been, for over 60 years, a steadily rising uptake of the practice of T'ai Chi Chuan in the West. In China, however, the art of T'ai Chi Chuan has been recorded as far back as the Liang Dynasty (502 - 557). Before the 13th Century, T'ai Chi Chuan was named differently, but written records of the movements are basically the same as those practiced today.

There are five major traditional T'ai Chi Chuan systems: Yang Style, Wu Style, Chen Style, Woo Style and Sun Style.

The first principle of Tai Chi Chuan is relaxation. Without relaxation there is no Tai Chi. The whole body must be loose, open and relaxed. Not weak limp, but more like the relaxed focused alertness of a cat.

Relaxation isn’t ‘a time out’ from everyday world, but it embraces life.

Mind and body are linked. When the body is relaxed, energy can move around more freely. Tenseness creates blockages; blockages create illness.

Being healthy is the duty of a responsible person.

All classes are £5.- per session

Recommended Reading:

Chuang Tsu; Gia-Fu Feng & Jane English (1569372829)
Tai Chi Classics; Waysun Liao (ISBN: 0-87773-531-X)
Tao Te Ching; Lao Tsu (ISBN: 0-7045-0007-8)
There are no Secrets; Wolfe Lowenthal (ISBN: 1-55643-112-0)
The Tao of T'ai Chi Chuan; Jou, Tsung Hwa (ISBN: 0-8048-1357-4)

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