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Lai Tung Pai Tai Chi

Come experience the ancient art of Lai Tung Pai Tai Chi. We offer a 2-day Trial introductory class in Ng Hang Taai Gik (5 element) Tai Chi. This short form offers great health and martial benefits. 

Later, we expand on the basic form by adding an intermediate flair to the movements and examine those movements more closely. A more advanced form is called and Gik Saam Fung (3 Extreme Peaks), one of Lai Tung Pai’s most advanced Tai Chi forms. The 9-Palaces form expands previous knowledge to a whole new level. There will also be opportunity to learn other advanced forms like Moon Shell Palm. 

Being a part of a tai chi family is amazing! It's not just a drop-in class. Training and practice can last a lifetime if you so choose to do so. 

The Health Benefits of Tai Chi

 Learn how this ancient practice of slow, smooth movements can boost your mind and body.

Have you ever seen a tai chi class? The participants look like they’re moving in slow motion. But are they really getting fit by not moving fast?

Slow, Fluid and Steady Makes You Stronger

Tai Chi has been a pillar of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for centuries. Its movements are designed to energize and balance your body’s energy, or chi (chee). According to TCM principles, when your chi is balanced, your body can function at its best.

Even if you’re not worried about your chi at the moment, tai chi can help you meet your exercise goals. Tai chi’s slow, purposeful movements require strength and coordination that can challenge all fitness levels.

When you practice tai chi, you’re not trying to see how fast you can move. Your goal is to make the moves flow together. You move your whole body as a unit. And since strength and balance are required, tai chi is great for your muscles and bones.

If you’ve never tried tai chi, there’s no need to be intimidated.

Fitness level doesn’t matter.  You can modify anything. Do the moves within your limits. Whether you’re 16 or 85, you can do it at your fitness level.

There are different types of tai chi, each with their own series of exercises. Lai Tung Pai tai chi is closer related to the Chen style of tai chi.  

Think of tai chi as a form of dance. You can learn dance steps within a few days. But you can spend a lifetime mastering the dance. Once you’ve learned the tai chi moves, aim to get better at them each day. Do them more smoothly and go deeper into them. Let the chi flow!!

Mindfulness meditation in motion

Speaking of stress, try some tai chi the next time you’re feeling the pressure of daily life. You may find that it gives you the quiet and calm you need.

To successfully practice tai chi, you have to think about your breathing and movements. You enter a state of mindfulness, where you may forget about whatever is bugging you from your day to day.

Science Benefits of Tai Chi

There are hundreds of studies on tai chi. Researchers have found that it can help with many health concerns, including:

  • Fibromyalgia relief: A randomized study compared the effects of tai chi and aerobic exercise on people who had fibromyalgia. Out of 226 adults, those who practiced tai chi had more relief of fibromyalgia symptoms.
  • Thinking power: A study of 31 older adults found that those who practiced tai chi for 12 weeks had a better ability to switch between tasks than those who didn’t practice it. They also had more activity in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for higher-level thinking skills.
  • Depression management: A study of 112 older adults with major depression found that tai chi helped improve depression symptoms. The tai chi group had fewer symptoms and even remission in some cases.
  •  Fall risk: Falls can be dangerous and even deadly, especially in older adults. A meta-analysis found that people who practiced tai chi had up to 50% fewer falls than those who didn’t.
  • These statistics can be found easily by searching the web.

Getting Started with Tai Chi

You don’t need special equipment or expertise to start doing tai chi. Here’s how to make it part of your life:

  1. Click here to sign up! Kong Hoi Kung Fu Association – Troy 
  2. Sign up for the $20 2-day introductory class.
  3. Before arriving, put on some comfortable clothes and sneakers and grab a bottle of water.
  4. Show up for class!

    Above: Free to the public Tai Chi lesson at 2023 Troy Strawberry Festival

    You can do tai chi as often as you want. We have classes twice a week! The more you do it, the quicker you’ll learn the routine. If you have any health conditions or pain, talk with your doctor before starting an exercise program. 

    We look forward to seeing you in the kwoon!!