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Dr Larry C. Bobbert has been practicing Tai Chi for
nearly 25 years. He's studied several styles, has a
Black belt in Aikido and rank in two styles of Karate and
Arnis.
He also studies Qi Gong which he believes goes well
with both Tai Chi and Aikido.
nearly 25 years. He's studied several styles, has a
Black belt in Aikido and rank in two styles of Karate and
Arnis.
He also studies Qi Gong which he believes goes well
with both Tai Chi and Aikido.
| Chinese Proverb If you want happiness for an hour? Take a nap. If you want happiness for a day? Go fishing. If you want happiness for a month? Get married. If you want happiness for a year? Inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime? Help others |
Advanced
classes learn
Tai Chi sword.
Classes are
enhanced with a
video created by
Randy Johnson
whose studies
included visits
to dojos in
China.
classes learn
Tai Chi sword.
Classes are
enhanced with a
video created by
Randy Johnson
whose studies
included visits
to dojos in
China.
Tai Chi Sword
| We often begin Tai Chi classes with the Five Element form. The basic postures of the Five Element form can be learned in a couple hours then one can spend a life time developing the health benefits by learning to breath, pace, and smooth the forms movements. . Click the title Five Elements to see an outline and drawings of the form's postures. |
| Health Effects of Tai Chi |
| Click here to read "Health Effects" comments by two of my Tai Chi Instructors. Sensei Ron Boyd whose Aikido Dojo I attend and Randy Johnson formerly from Western Kentucky University. Both instructors teach law enforcement and juvenile justice personnel. |
Five Element Form
| Dr. Bobbert's classes begin with the Five Element Tai Chi. It is simple, easy to learn and can be practice a lifetime because you can continually develop your breathing and stretching techniques. Click here to read more about the 5 Elements Tai Chi ai Chi presented by Dr. Bobbert who has been a student of Randy Johnson. Randy Johnson brought 5 Elements to Kentucky after a trip to China. "It's one of the best self-awareness exercises there is, because you really have to concentrate on yourself.. As simple as it is, it takes all your mental and physical energy to do it." Corrections Professionals Turn to the Martial Arts to Cure Their Stress www.Corrections.com By Tyler Reed, Click here to read more on how the 5 Element Tai Chi came to America. |
What is Tai Chi
Tai Chi consists of Chinese exercises based on an
ancient martial art. Millions around the world practice
Tai Chi for its health benefits that soothe the mind
and strengthen the body. . Many practice Tai Chi as a
means of dealing with tension and stress. People of
any age can practice Tai Chi.
Tai chi emphasizes complete relaxation and
meditation and has been described as “meditation in
motion.”
Tai chi exercises combine balance, coordination and
breathing with harmonious soft, slow flowing
movements that renew and invigorate the body, mind
and spirit..
Tai Chi's continuously moving postures are often
described as “poetry in motion.”
Tai Chi began as a method of self defense.
While the movements are graceful and natural they
are firm like “an iron hand in a velvet glove.” Tai Chi is
often called the oldest martial art.
Martial arts are divided into two basic types—the hard
and soft. Soft martial arts are referred to as “internal
arts.” Tai Chi and Aikido (ba gua) are considered
internal or soft while Karate and kung fu (wushu) are
hard martial arts.
Practitioners believe doing Tai Chi exercises regularly
will “enhance the function of the central nervous
system, keep the joints flexible and improve the
operation of internal organs.” This writer “just feels
better and has better balance after practicing.” Tai Chi
also helps with back pain that I get from computing for
hours.
Tai Chi consists of Chinese exercises based on an
ancient martial art. Millions around the world practice
Tai Chi for its health benefits that soothe the mind
and strengthen the body. . Many practice Tai Chi as a
means of dealing with tension and stress. People of
any age can practice Tai Chi.
Tai chi emphasizes complete relaxation and
meditation and has been described as “meditation in
motion.”
Tai chi exercises combine balance, coordination and
breathing with harmonious soft, slow flowing
movements that renew and invigorate the body, mind
and spirit..
Tai Chi's continuously moving postures are often
described as “poetry in motion.”
Tai Chi began as a method of self defense.
While the movements are graceful and natural they
are firm like “an iron hand in a velvet glove.” Tai Chi is
often called the oldest martial art.
Martial arts are divided into two basic types—the hard
and soft. Soft martial arts are referred to as “internal
arts.” Tai Chi and Aikido (ba gua) are considered
internal or soft while Karate and kung fu (wushu) are
hard martial arts.
Practitioners believe doing Tai Chi exercises regularly
will “enhance the function of the central nervous
system, keep the joints flexible and improve the
operation of internal organs.” This writer “just feels
better and has better balance after practicing.” Tai Chi
also helps with back pain that I get from computing for
hours.
Brief History of Tai Chi
Sorting out the fact from legend in Tai Chi is difficult.
Some trace Tai chi roots back to the second
millennium B.C. to the practice of yoga in ancient
India. In China yoga developed as Saolin chuan
(“chuan” is boxing or fighting). In the 13th Century AD
a Taoist monk, Chang San Feng, developed what has
come to be known as Tai Chi.
Tai Chi developed differently in various parts of China
and was associated with particular families. These
family names came to designate different styles.
Chen Wangting in Henan Province created tai ji during
the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644).
Over 300 years it evolved into five main schools.
Each school features distinct postures and use of
strength. A man named Yang studied with the Chen
family and later modified the Chen style into the Yang
style practiced by many today. The Yang style has
three different forms—Simplified, Short and the Long
forms.
Sorting out the fact from legend in Tai Chi is difficult.
Some trace Tai chi roots back to the second
millennium B.C. to the practice of yoga in ancient
India. In China yoga developed as Saolin chuan
(“chuan” is boxing or fighting). In the 13th Century AD
a Taoist monk, Chang San Feng, developed what has
come to be known as Tai Chi.
Tai Chi developed differently in various parts of China
and was associated with particular families. These
family names came to designate different styles.
Chen Wangting in Henan Province created tai ji during
the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644).
Over 300 years it evolved into five main schools.
Each school features distinct postures and use of
strength. A man named Yang studied with the Chen
family and later modified the Chen style into the Yang
style practiced by many today. The Yang style has
three different forms—Simplified, Short and the Long
forms.
Philosophy
Tai Chi developed from two Chinese
philosophical texts: the Tao Te Ching and
the I Ching.
Tao Te Ching is translated different ways. One
is “the classic way of integrity.” Both texts
stress what the Chinese call “chi.”
Chi is an ancient notion designating a form of
energy. Literally, the term means something
like “breath” similar to the ancient Greek word
from which we get the word “spirit.”
Tai chi philosophy is that energy or chi flows
throughout the body. It can become blocked
and one becomes ill when the flow of the chi
through the body becomes blocked.
Tai chi masters and philosophers recognize
several means for freeing up the flow of chi.
Two of the more commonly known are
acupuncture and the practice of tai chi.
Many believe one can control their chi to
perform physical acts (martial arts) and keep
themselves healthy. Modern sciencitific
research is providing proof that tai chi
practioners do control themselves in a way
that contributes to their good health.
Tai Chi developed from two Chinese
philosophical texts: the Tao Te Ching and
the I Ching.
Tao Te Ching is translated different ways. One
is “the classic way of integrity.” Both texts
stress what the Chinese call “chi.”
Chi is an ancient notion designating a form of
energy. Literally, the term means something
like “breath” similar to the ancient Greek word
from which we get the word “spirit.”
Tai chi philosophy is that energy or chi flows
throughout the body. It can become blocked
and one becomes ill when the flow of the chi
through the body becomes blocked.
Tai chi masters and philosophers recognize
several means for freeing up the flow of chi.
Two of the more commonly known are
acupuncture and the practice of tai chi.
Many believe one can control their chi to
perform physical acts (martial arts) and keep
themselves healthy. Modern sciencitific
research is providing proof that tai chi
practioners do control themselves in a way
that contributes to their good health.
Psychological Effects of Tai Chi
In addition to physical benefits of tai chi, the many believe,
Tai Chi has certain psychological effects as well. Tai Chi,
as a form of meditation, is intended to help one
understand oneself and help deal with others more
effectively by learning to control oneself.
Self-control can develop through two principals found in
the Tao Te Ching and I Ching—expressed in the symbol
yin and yang.
Taoism philosophy understands everything in terms of
these two opposing principles. Though these two
principles are seen as opposites, the one necessarily
merges into the other crating natural balance of self.. The
tai chi enables one to bring the principles of yin and yang
back into their fundamental natural harmony. The ultimate
effect of this harmony, according to Taoism and Tai Chi,
is one’s physical and spiritual (psychological) well-being.
In addition to physical benefits of tai chi, the many believe,
Tai Chi has certain psychological effects as well. Tai Chi,
as a form of meditation, is intended to help one
understand oneself and help deal with others more
effectively by learning to control oneself.
Self-control can develop through two principals found in
the Tao Te Ching and I Ching—expressed in the symbol
yin and yang.
Taoism philosophy understands everything in terms of
these two opposing principles. Though these two
principles are seen as opposites, the one necessarily
merges into the other crating natural balance of self.. The
tai chi enables one to bring the principles of yin and yang
back into their fundamental natural harmony. The ultimate
effect of this harmony, according to Taoism and Tai Chi,
is one’s physical and spiritual (psychological) well-being.
| Stress Management through Tai Chi Class Class leader, Dr. Larry C. Bobbert, has studied Tai Chi under sensei Randy Johnson, Mason Smith and Ron Boyd. Most of his study was in the Yang Style 24 movement form. You can learn more about Yang Style Tai Chi at web site http://drbobbert.com/CLASS/TAI CHi_files/TAI CHi.htm. The style taught in Stress Management through Tai Chi was developed from the study of various styles by the people listed above. The intermediate classes carry this forward while adding material adopted from an American Doctor who works with special needs and older people. The video used here is Tai Chi For Health Exercises. |
Click here to read more on the Development of Tai Chi
as an aid to Stress Management
as an aid to Stress Management
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| Tai chi: Improved stress reduction, balance, agility for all The ancient art of tai chi (tie-chee) uses gentle flowing movements to reduce the stress of today's busy lifestyles and improve health. By Mayo Clinic staff The graceful images of people gliding through dance-like poses as they practice tai chi (TIE-chee) are compelling. Simply watching them is relaxing. Tai chi, in fact, is often described as "meditation in motion" because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body. Originally developed in China as a form of self- defense, tai chi is a graceful form of exercise that has existed for some 2,000 years. Practiced regularly, tai chi can help you reduce stress and enjoy other health benefits. Understanding tai chi Tai chi, … is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Anyone, regardless of age or physical ability, can practice tai chi. It doesn't take physical prowess. Tai chi is used to: • Reduce stress • Increase flexibility • Improve muscle strength and definition • Increase energy, stamina and agility • Increase feelings of well-being To read more click button |
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For several years Dr. Bobbert
taught Stress Management
through Tai Chi Exercises at
Eastern Kentucky University.
taught Stress Management
through Tai Chi Exercises at
Eastern Kentucky University.
Dr. Larry C. Bobbert
The course was designed
for older people, but anyone of any age can benefit from
the positive health effects of Tai Chi. More information
on Dr. Bobbert's martial arts background click here.
for older people, but anyone of any age can benefit from
the positive health effects of Tai Chi. More information
on Dr. Bobbert's martial arts background click here.
| 5 Element Tai Chi Can be a great way to energize your people at a workshop or convention 859 623 9645 5 Element DVD Available |
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