What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is an Ancient Chinese Martial Art which is also referred to as a Meditation in Motion or Stillness in Motion. Tai Chi is a combative Martial Art system used for Self Defence but is more known for its healing powers of body and mind.
Tai Chi is a gentle art (Internal martial Art). Its movements are slow yet precise. It can be practiced by people of all ages – it is an art which can involve the whole family, helping to create an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Learning the healing art of Tai Chi can be your first step to better health, more vitality and that special sense of well being which evolves when one finds peace within oneself.
Tai Chi is the most practiced Martial Art in the world today and one of the most popular health therapies. Although Tai Chi was originally a martial art and is increasingly offered by martial arts studios, it’s now practiced in businesses, hospitals and schools worldwide. Tai Chi is not only a valuable tool for improving health, it is a powerful business tool as well. Companies see that Tai Chi improves productivity by helping employees to be happy, relaxed, and creative.
Hospitals see Tai Chi as a potent, yet cost-effective, therapy for nearly any condition.
The movements teach a philosophy of flow, balance and oneness. It is suitable for men and women in any physical condition. Chi is the life force of our body, flowing freely through twelve main channels to each of our vital organs. When this flow is blocked through stress or other outside influences, we feel unwell. The art of Tai Chi restores this life-giving flow of energy. It has the power to provide enormous inner strength which, in turn, aids our ability to cope with the pressures of modern day to day living.
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Morne Swanepoel’s Tai Chi background
Morne’s Tai Chi journey started in 1989 with his first Teacher Sifu Winkin Leong which led him to becoming a full-time instructor and student under Sifu Eddie Jardine and the International Tai Chi Society. Morne travelled several times to China, Australia, America and Germany to train with various Tai Chi masters and legends in Tai Chi such as Master Erle Montaigue and Dr Yang Jwing Ming.
Morne was personally trained by Master Erle Montaigue, and appointed as the South African representative and certified instructor for the World Taiji Boxing Association (WTBA) in June 1999. Morne has been Master Erle’s student, instructor and representative ever since.
Head of International Tai Chi Society
In Memory of my teacher (1949-2011)