Health: Tai Chi Chuan – the ancient path to stress free living

Tai Chi Chuan – the ancient path to stress free living

Written by Matthew Rochford

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effect it has on our brain, our lymphatic system and our joints. Recent neurological research has found that tai chi practice encourages repparttar 115625

brain to perform more effectively. This is partly due to repparttar 115626

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brains frequency from beta (active normal waking waves) to alpha (receptive between sleep and awake waves which are related to improved ability to learn and remember). The lymphatic system is partly responsible for detoxifying repparttar 115630

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body are often where aches and pains first creep in so maintaining healthy active joints is important at any age. Because repparttar 115635

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body are kept in strong alignment throughout Tai Chi and are never abused nor greatly impacted upon, their health and function is protected whilst repparttar 115637

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joints is increased. All in all Tai Chi offers us a unique way to combat stress and learn new and valuable skills. Matthew Rochford B.A. Senior Instructor, The Devon School Of Tai Chi Chuan.

Matthew Rochford has been studying Tai Chi and Chi Kung for over ten years and runs The Devon School Of Tai Chi Chuan. He is one of the few Tai Chi Teachers who actually hold a professional qualification. Matthew’s work has been featured on BBC radio, Carlton TV. He is also the managing director of Blue Water Music http://www.bluewatermusic.net For further information about classes and courses please contact Matthew on 01364 631 545 or visit http://www.devontaichi.co.uk

You're At Risk For Osteoporosis! Thousands Of Women Die From Osteoporosis Yearly

Written by Phil Beckett

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Phil Beckett is the President & C.E.O of Physique Concepts Inc. and is the author of 3 very popular and successful health & fitness books and designs customized general health, weight loss, flexibility and cardiovascular exercise programs for women. He has trained and educated more than 3000 women of all ages, interests, and limitations, in health, fitness and nutrition, both on-line and off-line for more than 15 years.

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