Yang Family Tai Chi is the perfect art for those wishing to learn Balance, Flexibility, Posture and Strength in a low impact setting. Tai Chi has been shown to decrease blood pressure, improve hand eye coordination, improve breathing and create body awareness.
Here are three reasons why our program offers the best tai chi in Glenview:
Our school is a part of International Yang Family Tai Chi Association – www.yangfamilytaichi.com The instructor, Sifu Guerman Atanassov is direct students of Master Yang Jun – 5th generation Yang Family and direct descendant of creator Yang Luchan. Sifu Guerman is affiliated instructor of the Yang Family Association and follows their teaching method and standards providing you with the best possible learning experience and ensuring you master the art in its most authentic form. Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is extended and graceful, carefully structured, relaxed, gentle and flowing, while still maintaining the martial arts aspects. It is also a method for improving health and curing illness. Tai Chi Chuan is loved by tens of millions of practitioners, spreading Tai Chi Chuan at home and abroad. It has become the most popular of all Chinese martial arts, providing a remarkable contribution to the health of mankind.
Tai Chi is not just a martial art but a holistic approach to health. Our program focuses on improving your physical health, mental clarity, and emotional wellbeing, making it a complete mind-body practice.
Join a community of like-minded individuals who value health, wellness, and personal growth. Our supportive environment fosters a sense of belonging and encourages continuous improvement.
Enroll in our Glenview Yang Family Tai Chi program today to start your journey towards better health, enhanced wellbeing, and a deeper understanding of this ancient art.
Tai Chi is a martial art form that enhances balance and body awareness through slow, graceful and precise body movements, and relaxes and strengthens both body and mind. It has a long history in China and millions worldwide practice this art today as a form of preventive medicine and health maintenance exercise.
Tai Chi is an exercise suitable for persons of all ages and conditions of health. As with any physical exercise, consult your doctor before you start a new program.
The unique health benefits of Tai Chi stem from the fact that it is a complete and integrated exercise, one which works all of the body’s systems deeply yet gently. Tai Chi practice provides these benefits:
• Increases stamina and energy
• Increases flexibility by gently stretching and relaxing muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments
• Exercises the spine, giving it strength, elasticity and alignment
• Improves the functioning of other body systems by increasing the circulation of blood and oxygen
• Relieves stress and tension
There are 5 major styles of Tai Chi: Chen – Yang – Wu Hao – Wu – Sun. Chen Style Tai Chi is the oldest style of Tai Chi Chuan. Created by Chen Wang Ting in the 16th century, the movements are slow and fast, twining and twisting, connected with internal spiral energy. Yang Style Tai Chi is the most widely practiced style in the world. Created by Yang Luchan (1799-1872), it was developed from the Chen style. The movements are slow and gentle, open and expanded, the pace is even, strength showing from within
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