Beginners Tai Chi Class - St Albans, Christchurch

🧘‍♀️ Join us for a rejuvenating Beginners Tai Chi class at St Albans Uniting Church, designed to enhance your health and wellbeing. This class is perfect for those with reasonable to good mobility who want to improve their fitness journey.

What to Expect:

• A low-impact, full body workout that both relaxes and invigorates
• Improve flexibility, muscle strength and balance
• Suitable for those who can move around without difficulty and those with good fitness levels
• $10 entry fee per session
• Classes held at St Albans Uniting Church, 36 Nancy Avenue, Mairehau, Christchurch

Contact Details: Jan Finnigan | Phone: 03 3574930 | Email: finns@xtra.co.nz

Benefits of Tai Chi for Kiwis of All Ages 🌿

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that has evolved into a gentle form of exercise that can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance. It's particularly popular in New Zealand as a mindful way to stay active.

Why Tai Chi is Brilliant for Kiwis:

• Perfect for our outdoor lifestyle - can be practiced in parks and gardens across New Zealand
• Gentle on joints while still providing a comprehensive workout
• Helps combat stress and anxiety through mindful movement
• Improves posture and body awareness
• Enhances circulation and energy levels
• Supports better sleep patterns

Tai Chi involves a series of slow, flowing movements that create a form of moving meditation. The focused breathing and deliberate movements help create harmony between body and mind, making it more than just physical exercise but a holistic wellbeing practice.

Unlike high-impact workouts, Tai Chi puts minimal stress on muscles and joints, making it accessible for people who might find other forms of exercise challenging. The focus on balance is particularly beneficial as we age, helping to prevent falls and maintain independence.

Many practitioners find that regular Tai Chi practice leads to improved concentration, mental clarity, and a general sense of wellbeing that extends well beyond the class itself. It's a skill that, once learned, can be practiced anywhere and integrated into daily life.