Tai Chi is practiced mainly for its health benefits today although it is also a martial art. It is well documented that it can help with chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, blood pressure, stress and depression.
Tai Chi helps to relax and uplift the spirit and can be learnt by people of all ages and fitness levels.
It is particularly useful as a tool to help cope with the busy modern day stresses of working life that is found in the workplace today.
How can Tai Chi help?
Tai Chi breathing, postural exercises, coordination and relaxation techniques will all help to improve health and fitness levels. They are simple to learn, adaptable and can be practiced seated or standing, making them ideal for the workplace environment. They offer a tool to help deal with the stresses associated with modern day working.
Tai Chi benefits include:
- Improved health and wellbeing
- Increased flexibility and muscle strength
- Improvement in posture and balance ( less backache)
- Increased mental agility
- Improvement of existing medical conditions
- Reduction of stress
- Improve focus, concentration and alertness
- Group practice encourages team spirit
- Enhances problem solving skills
- Helps with interpersonal skills
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TAI CHI IN THE WORKPLACE SYLLABUS
Introduction to the concepts and principles of tai chi and chi kung which include;
- Postural awareness and body alignment
- Breathing techniques
- Introduction to coordinated movement
- Relaxation techniques
- Focusing exercises
- Working within your limitations
- Adapting tai chi and chi kung for both seated and standing situations.
- Balance improvement exercises
OBJECTIVES
- To teach the fundamental principles of tai chi and chi kung in the form of a set of easy to learn enjoyable and practical exercises.
- To show how these exercises can be adapted for both seated and standing practice within the workplace environment.
- To motivate individuals to practice on a regular basis to help enhance there health and wellbeing.
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