Before starting any new exercise system, it is a good idea to consult your doctor.

Taijiquan is no exception!

This is especially the case if you are pregnant, or have:

a hernia

bone fracture

severe osteoporosis

problems with your back, joints or heart

Scientific & medical studies show that Taijiquan can:

Reduce:

blood pressure

blood glucose levels

stress, anxiety & depression

falls in older people

chronic joint pain

Improve:

balance

motor control

immune system

sense of well being

muscular strength

From a scientific point of view, at least some of the benefits of Taijiquan can be attributed to the improved circulation of well-oxygenated blood, essential to liberate energy at the cellular level within the body.

In traditional Chinese medecine, Qi is the energy resulting from food and a good circulation of blood & air within the body.  In a healthy person, this internal energy Qi flows freely through the various accupuncture meridians.