| Tai Chi - A Mature Student's Findings |
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At the age of 48 I found myself unfit and overweight. Tai chi’s alleged mystique, oriental background, and reputation as a health bringer attracted me. Regular attendance at a class improved my health and flexibility, providing an outlet for the usual workaday worries. I also had a brief introduction to Chi Kung (literally, energy work).
Moving from England to Wales in 2003 it took me nearly two years to find a comparable class near Cardigan.
My current teacher Mike Henley teaches Yang-style, Tai chi Ch’uan, incorporating health, energy work and martial applications (for those who want them). His classes at Llandysul are a refreshing blend of fun, learning and his experience. The man’s skills and knowledge of this profound subject are self-evident.
I am pleased to say that my personal practice has greatly improved and deepened in two years of his guidance, with an abundance of new things to learn and strive for.
Many thanks to Mr Henley and his senior student Matt Berry at the Newcastle Emlyn class.
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