“a perfect way to relax and get healthy in a busy world”
Beginner’s Class Wednesdays
7:30 – 8:30 pm all welcome
The Southville Centre
Are you looking for something that is Relaxing and Healthy, yet simple?
Shibashi is a type of Tai Chi Qigong which you can learn easily. It has been designed to give you maximum health benefits, without the need to memorise complicated moves -
Benefits of Shabashi:
- Shibashi is quick to learn and easy to remember.
- It can be done in a small space.
- It is an ideal excercise for people who do not have hours a day to practice. the complete range of excercises will only take 10 to 20 minutes (longer if you want).
- You don’t need to be in great shape to do it.
- It could improve your health and help you to live a long and active life.
- Shibashi is relaxing and enjoyable as well!
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Regular practice can give you:
- Impoved balance
- Reduced blood pressure
- Greater control over breathing
- Pain reduction
- Increased flexibility
- Reduction of Falls for those more prone to falling
- Greater sense of well being
- Relaxation
Shibashi can be done by young and old alike. It can be practice seated or in a wheelchair.
Shibashi Video
The students in this video all have heart conditions.
There are 18 gentle movements.
Each movement has specific health benefits. Put together they give a relaxing workout for the whole body.
- Raising the Arms
- Opening the Chest
- Painting a Rainbow
- Separating the Clouds
- Rolling the Arms in a Horse-riding Stance
- Rowing a Boat in the Middle of a Lake
- Carry Ball in Front of the Shoulders
- Looking at the Moon
- Pushing with the Palms
- Cloud Hands in a Horse-riding Stance
- Scooping the Sea and Looking at the Horizon
- Pushing Waves
- Flying Dove Spreads its Wings
- Punching in a Horse-riding Stance
- Flying Wild Goose
- Rotating Wheel
- Stepping Whilst Bouncing a Ball
- Balancing Chi
Research
Tai Chi and Qigong have proven health benefits. The scientific reseach we have is very favourable. Click the links below to get to to find out more:
The Tai Chi Research website www.taichiresearch.com
For more research: </a>http://www.krapu4.com/taichi/research/ArtiFull.htm
Top photo by MJTR
