Tai Chi

Tai Chi has a historical tradition for the development of good health,

the balancing of the body’s structure and its function.

Richard Watson - Founder of
The Longfei Taiji Quan
Association of Great Britain

Some of the benefits have been recorded as follows: -

Improved circulation, better mobility and balance, de-stressing and increased energy levels. Tai Chi has enjoyed rapid growth throughout Great Britain and indeed throughout the world. This unique oriental Martial art has been developing over many centuries. Taijiquan can be reviewed in the wider context of traditional Chinese medicine, the meridian system of acupuncture, Taoist philosophy, breathing practices, meditation and health science. Many teachers and practitioners see their training as a holistic system of self-cultivation.

History states that Tai Chi was developed by the Chen Family of Chenjiagou (Chen Village), Henan province, China. from there various styles have developed each with their own characteristics . Chen,Yang, Wu/ Hao , Wu and Sun style are the main five major systems . Each style tends to contain various training methods within its syllabus, solo hand routines, partner work, Qi Gong, meditation

Simon Watson - Senior Coach
for the Longfei Taiji Quan
Association of Great Britain

and weapon routines can all befound within the syllabus.

Many of China's Tai Chi masters remain strong, supple, and healthy well into old age They retain quick reflexes, both mentally and physically. These benefits are sustained in some instance in quite primitive conditions with regard to medicine, hygiene and dietary factors.

To read more on the Longfei

family history (click here)

To visit the official Longfei

Taijiquan Association of

Great Britain website (click here)

                                                                        

David Arnold - Senior Student of
Simon Watson and Kent
Representative for the Longfei
Taiji Quan Association