An early Tai Chi master once wrote that the ultimate purpose of learning Tai Chi was to live forever in the spring season of your life. Tai Chi is not just for longevity, but also for robustness, even at an old age.
Traditional Yang Family
Tai Chi Chuan
Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is one of the great cultural heritages of China that has become an integral part of the fabric of Chinese history and culture. In recent years, increasing attention in the West has focused on the benefits of Tai Chi as a form of gentle physical activity for promoting health and well-being and as a moving meditation for stress management and disease risk reduction.
Tai Chi has become one of the fastest growing fitness and health maintenance activities in the world today. With a history rich in over 3000 years of Traditional Chinese Medicine and experience, Tai Chi is practiced by millions of people daily for its potential benefits: reduced stress, improved health and longevity, and lifelong vitality and stamina. A growing body of scientific research supports anecdotal claims of health benefits for practitioners of the art. Studies have shown the potential of Tai Chi Chuan to provide effective health-enhancing benefits for a variety of medical conditions. Consequently, Tai Chi is endorsed by a number of health-promoting organizations which include the Arthritis Foundation, the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Mayo Clinic, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Health and the Harvard Medical School.
Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is cost-effective and facilitates a lifestyle of health-related behavior practices such as good posture, healthy breathing and relaxation. The Kentucky Center offers effective programs for mind/body integration that help people take more control of their health and enjoy the benefits of improved strength, coordination, posture, concentration, and general level of energy.
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