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Articles on Tai Chi for Other Martial Arts Our Approach Shefford Tai Chi is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction in Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan. The school focuses on promoting health, relaxation, personal development, and martial arts skills. Tai Chi is suitable for individuals of all ages and fitness levels.
At Shefford Tai Chi, the emphasis is on softness and calm, relaxed movement. Students are taught to find their own balance and maintain it while also understanding the balance of others. Good posture and a quiet mind are essential components of the practise. The school places great importance on developing awareness of inner body feelings and mental and emotional states.
The school offers a range of activities to cater to different interests and needs. Regular classes cover Tai Chi in all its aspects, while specialised classes are available for specific age groups or those looking to prevent falls. Tai Chi is also offered as therapy and personal development, with dedicated classes and programmes designed to improve balance, mobility, and overall health.
Shefford Tai Chi provides coaching and consultancy services to individuals and groups looking to progress in their Tai Chi practise or apply Tai Chi principles to other areas such as golf. The school also offers consultancy to health professionals and organisations interested in incorporating Tai Chi into their work, such as falls prevention, stress management, and health and mobility programmes.
Ian, the founder and instructor at Shefford Tai Chi, is a long-term practitioner with experience in falls prevention work. His background in hard science, bio-science, and soft therapies informs his approach and ability to provide consultancy to medical professionals and other healthcare stakeholders. Ian offers consultation, programme planning, set-up, and participation services.
Tai Chi is viewed at Shefford Tai Chi as a therapy and a means for personal development. Regular practise and introspection are essential for progress, and the school encourages students to commit to the ongoing work required to develop skills, self-awareness, and healing. Tai Chi is seen as a challenging yet rewarding practise that relieves stress, promotes personal change, and becomes more enjoyable over time.
Shefford Tai Chi believes that Tai Chi can benefit practitioners of other martial arts. The school's founder, Ian, has experience in various martial arts and has found that Tai Chi enhances other forms of practise. Yang Style and Chen Tai Chi are specifically emphasised at the school.
The school provides a wealth of resources to support practitioners, including books, articles, and newsletters on Tai Chi for health, personal development, and martial arts. Testimonials from students who have improved balance and agility through Tai Chi practise are also available.
Shefford Tai Chi aims to promote the understanding and benefits of Tai Chi in the Western world. The school highlights the connexion between Tai Chi and Western science and provides guidance to healthcare professionals on the aspects of Tai Chi relevant to their work.
Overall, Shefford Tai Chi is committed to delivering high-quality instruction in Chen-style Tai Chi Chuan and promoting its benefits for health, relaxation, personal development, and martial arts. The school offers a range of classes, coaching, and consultancy services to cater to different interests and needs. With a focus on softness, balance, good posture, and mental clarity, Shefford Tai Chi provides a comprehensive training programme for students of all ages and fitness levels.
