Health

More and more people are being attracted to Tai Chi for the beauty and sheer enjoyment it brings, in giving a feeling of confidence and contentment. In Tai Chi, harmony and happiness for the individual can be achieved by tuning your life and lifestyle to its principles of gentle balance and harmony, which are revealed and experienced as you practice Tai Chi.
For those of you interested in tai chi purely for a health practice, you can train in a slow and comfortable manner as you learn the basics, pick up a tai chi qigong practice, or short form, and maybe even learn a traditional long form. The fundamentals will help to alleviate many common health concerns such as body aches and pains, high blood pressure, lack of muscle strength and flexibility, as well as a weak or imbalanced immune system.
Recommended courses:
Stress subtraction, poised posture, better balance, anti-arthritis, tai chi qigong shibashi, tai chi 101, traditional Chen style laojia yilu, and maybe even a weapon of your choice such as the cane, or sword.
Tai chi is like fine wine that first takes several years just to grow the grapes, then several more years to ferment the graped into good wine. However, you can enjoy the practice and reap it's health benefits right away with the right approach, a good teacher, and a little dedication to your own self care.