Nederlandse Wushu Academie Xia Quan: Kung Fu/Wushu Tai Chi leeuwendans Tai Chi workshop Rotterdam The Netherlands(HapQuan HongQuan TaiChiQuan 俠拳洪拳太極拳)

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Tai Chi (Taiji Quan)

Tai Chi is one of the many forms of the “Wushu” that literally translated means “martial art”. Therefore, originally Tai Chi is a fighting sport. Nowadays however it is mainly regarded as a movement art. There are various styles in Tai Chi, but in the West people mainly practice the Yang Style. This style is characterized by slow movements that flow over into one another and that have a positive influence on the balance between body and mind. In daily life this balance sometimes is upset, resulting in fatigue and physical problems.

By regular exercise Tai Chi may help to restore the balance between body and mind and to combat fatigue, stiffness and stress. Because Tai Chi is based on balance and harmony, and not on speed and strength, it is extremely suitable for elderly people. Tai Chi has a positive influence on the health and is therefore, to put it in a nutshell, ideal for both young and old as well as for healthy and less healthy people. Tai Chi is the Chinese national sport, but also in the West it has got hold of a good position.


Xia Quan Chi Kung (Rotterdam 2017)	Xia Quan Tai Chi Fan (Rotterdam 2017)	Xia Quan Tai Chi zwaard (Rotterdam 2017)

Onze Tai Chi (Taiji Quan, Tai Chi Jian, Tai Chi Fan

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Tai Chi les

Why Tai Chi?

In Tai Chi the movements are made slowly and fluently which stimulates the blood circulation and results in a better energy flow through. Muscles and joints are being used but will not be overloaded. The posture results in relieving the spinal column. The breathing is calm and relaxed. Learning and performing the movements requires concentration which is important for calming the mind and which therefore can be profitable in daily life.

The coordination is improved and the complex movements are healing for the central nervous system. Because of the specific way of moving, whereby moving the body weight is required, the balance may be improved and the risk of injuries resulting from falling may be diminished.

By moving combined with concentration the balance is improved, from a physical as well as from a psychological perspective.

And last but not least; it is also just fun to learn something new and to do something with other people.

The lessons are given in small groups. You don’t need to buy special sportswear. Comfortable clothing and gym shoes or sports shoes with a not too thick sole suffice.

Tai Chi also for 50 plus

Scientific research in China and Europe showed that the health of elderly people practicing Tai Chi on a regular basis significantly exceeded the health of the control group.

Amongst other things the blood pressure of the Tai Chi practitioners was considerably lower and their long capacity higher.

There was evidently less osteoporosis and, very important, the risk of bone fractures resulting from falling was up to 70% less in the Tai Chi group.

The mobility of the spinal column was much largerThe mobility of the spinal column was much larger.

Off course 50+ers can also join a group with various ages.
A 50+ group however may also have special advantages.
Some elderly people do not want to follow classes in the evening but instead during the day time.
The contact with people of the same age group can be advantageous.
In 50+ groups the level of learning within the group is more balanced.
For elderly people physical exercise is very important for maintaining their health, physically as well as psychologically.


Tai Chi les 2004	Tai Chi les (Overschie 1996)

Tai Chi les 2008	Tai Chi fan 2008

Sifu (Master) Kong

“Sifu” (master) Kong is one of the most successful Chinese great masters and has more than forty years of experience in the Wushu and Tai Chi. The Yang Style Tai Chi that is taught by the Institute in China and in the Netherlands by Sifu Kong has strong ties with the great masters in the Yang Style. In the Second World War great master Deng Jing Tao (Sifu Kong’s master) of the Chinese Institute worked together with great master Yang Shou Chung, a descendant of the Yang family. This way Sifu Kong at a young age got acquainted with the original Yang style Tai Chi.

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