Tai Chi has been practiced in some parts of China for hundreds of years.

There have been countless studies on the various health benefits that can be gained with regular practice of Tai Chi such as

1.      Stress relief

2.      Core strength

3.      Flexibility

4.      Weight loss

5.      Improves balance

6.      Increased blood flow

7.      Corrects posture

8.      Helps digestion  

As part of Wutan martial arts syllabus when teaching Tai Chi, we focus on the traditional styles of tai chi, beginning with Yang style tai chi which is possibly the most practiced tai chi form throughout the world and has been for centuries.

Once the student is confident with their study of Yang style Tai Chi, they will then continue to learn the other tradition styles of Tai Chi including, Sun style, Hao style, Wu style, and Chen style.

It Takes time patience and a lot of concentration accompanied with regular practice to become proficient at Tai Chi. With a calm mind through practice you will gain a lot of self-discipline at the same time as strengthening your core, increasing your level of balance and becoming more flexible.

People, especially older adults who practice Tai Chi on a regular basis, have been shown to have lower levels of depression and anxiety, simply because of their more relaxed state of mind and increasing their confidence levels from the practice of Tai Chi.

There are many different movements in Tai Chi that can greatly improve your flexibility. whilst practicing Tai Chi your muscles and joints should be relaxed to the point where all rigidity disappears.

Xing Yi

Xing Yi or sometimes referred to as Hsing-I is a very direct and aggressive effective martial art, both in its attack and defense, largely due to its development around 1125AD by soldiers in Northern China in the Sung Dynasty, during the reign of Hero Marshal Yue Fei.

Because Xing Yi has descended from the battlefield it has been successfully used in warfare, and encompasses many different forms including the Chinese straight sword, broad sword, staff, spear and halberd have been devised.

Xing Yi is known for its unusual foot work, which is very different to most other martial arts, it has a very liner approach.

Xing Yi is a martial art that’s structure is based on the five elements of Chinese philosophy, as well as the 12 different animal styles of movement.

Ba Gua

Bagua Zhang, sometimes known as Pa Kua Chang, dates back pre 1800s, Bagua is a circular martial art practiced walking the circle with twisting movement when changing direction, Bagua uses very precise foot placement enabling you to evade your opponent and tip them off balance almost effortlessly.

The martial art of Bagua is skillful, accurate and designed to end a battle quickly. Bagua is a very varied martial art it contains strikes, sweeps, throws, chokes, and joint locks.

With regular practice of Bagua, because of its twisting and stretching characteristics, you will use muscles very seldom used, vastly increasing your flexibility enabling you to become very strong, balanced and stable on your feet.