T’ai Chi for over 50s - Battersea - News
Since 2008: South London T’ai Chi used to run weekly classes as part of Wandsworth Council’s Active Lifestyles 50+ Programme which was dedicated to promoting and encouraging physical activity and exercise amongst over 50s in Wandsworth. Since July 2010: These weekly classes continue to run in collaboration between the Katherine Low Settlement and South London Taichi maintaining its low fee. The class syllabus includes: Warm up and Meditation exercises, T’ai Chi Walk, Partner Work and the Yang Style Cheng Man-ch’ing’s Short Form.
This course takes place every Thursdays, 10.15am - 11.30am, Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3HP. This class is open to all over 50 years of age with mixed abilities and subsidised by the Katherine Low Settlement as part of their service to the community. The cost of the class is 3.50 per session. Newcomers are most welcome.
Welcome To South London T’ai Chi
T’ai Chi is the ancient Chinese art of moving meditation
T’ai Chi relaxes mind/body and releases stress
180 million people worldwide practice T’ai Chi every day
Other exercises dissipate your energy, while T’ai Chi accumulates it, leaving you feeling refreshed
There are many empirical research conducted by the universities and other reputable organisations around the globe in effectiveness of Taichi in maintaining and balancing a good physical and mental health.