Tai Chi Chuan
The graceful, flowing movements of Tai Chi have been practiced for centuries in China as a way to improve and maintain ones health, for self defense and as a meditation.
Chi (life force) circulates through the body via the meridians that are connected with the internal organs. The external movements of Tai Chi assist the Chi to flow freely by moving the joints and stretching the limbs to exercise the meridians. The movements are combined with breathing (Chi Kung), to harmonize the internal movement of breath and external movements of the body. The attention rests in the abdomen below the umbilicus in an area known as Dan-Tien creating a state of tranquility. When practiced in this manner Tai Chi can truly be said to nourish the whole person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
There are a number of styles of Tai Chi each named after the families who developed and taught them such as Yang, So, Lee, Wo and Chen. Yang is the most widely taught and practiced of these styles. Yang style Tai Chi has three main forms known as long, medium and short forms denoting the number of moves in each form. Long form has 108 movements, medium form has 42 movements and short form has 24 movements.
Short form is considered the most suitable form for beginners, older people and those recovering from illness. Being the shortest it is easily remembered and teaches all the necessary skills to master the other forms.
Chi (life force) circulates through the body via the meridians that are connected with the internal organs. The external movements of Tai Chi assist the Chi to flow freely by moving the joints and stretching the limbs to exercise the meridians. The movements are combined with breathing (Chi Kung), to harmonize the internal movement of breath and external movements of the body. The attention rests in the abdomen below the umbilicus in an area known as Dan-Tien creating a state of tranquility. When practiced in this manner Tai Chi can truly be said to nourish the whole person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
There are a number of styles of Tai Chi each named after the families who developed and taught them such as Yang, So, Lee, Wo and Chen. Yang is the most widely taught and practiced of these styles. Yang style Tai Chi has three main forms known as long, medium and short forms denoting the number of moves in each form. Long form has 108 movements, medium form has 42 movements and short form has 24 movements.
Short form is considered the most suitable form for beginners, older people and those recovering from illness. Being the shortest it is easily remembered and teaches all the necessary skills to master the other forms.
Practitioner
Les McClure
Testimonials
It was my first time receiving acupuncture when advised by a friend to meet with Les McClure. I had been suffering from a lack of focus and energy; working in Hong Kong had put a strain on my physical and mental well-being. Having met with Les, it is not just the treatment (or as he calls it prescription) that has revitalised my mind, body and spirit, but the time he has taken to explain the fundamentals and connectivity of those three vital areas. I am continuing both my own meditation and breathing exercises at home, combined with treatments at the Vitality Center.. Les has helped me to understand the relationship between the bodily organs and the treatments have made a consistent improvement. His knowledge and adaptability of the prescribed treatment has remarkable positive reactions over the coming week.
-Jonathan Linstow
Les is an insightful practioner and simply wonderful with sharing the breadth and depth of his knowledge on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Dao-yin breathing and Makka Ho exercises he recommends to complement his treatments are very beneficial.
-Rhys Jones
-Jonathan Linstow
Les is an insightful practioner and simply wonderful with sharing the breadth and depth of his knowledge on Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Dao-yin breathing and Makka Ho exercises he recommends to complement his treatments are very beneficial.
-Rhys Jones
