Learning Tai Chi offers numerous benefits, including:
1. Physical Health Tai Chi promotes balance, flexibility, and strength. It can help with joint pain, improve posture, and reduce the risk of falls.
2. Mental Health Practicing Tai Chi can reduce stress and anxiety, improve mental clarity, and enhance overall emotional well-being.
3. Mind-Body Connection It fosters an awareness of the mind-body connection, aiding relaxation and mindfulness.
4. Low Impact Tai Chi is gentle on the body, making it accessible for people of all ages and fitness levels.
5. Community and Social Connection Many people enjoy the social aspect of group Tai Chi classes, fostering a sense of community.
6. Self-Defense While not its primary focus, Tai Chi can be adapted for self-defense and martial arts applications.
7. Cultural and Historical Significance:** Tai Chi is deeply rooted in Chinese culture and philosophy, offering a window into traditional wisdom.
8. Continuous Learning It's a lifelong practice with increasing depth and skill, making it a fulfilling and ongoing journey.
Ultimately, the reasons to learn Tai Chi vary from person to person, but it often serves as a holistic practice for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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"Tai Chi & Qigong For Everyone"
No prior experience needed
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Indoor classes
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
$10 per class - Drop in
No prior experience needed
Desert Foothills Library
38443 N School House Rd
Cave Creek,
Outdoor classes
resume in October
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
$10 per class - drop in
Sanderson Lincoln Pavillion
Easy Street, Carefree, AZ
MONDAYS/Online
9:00 - 10:00 am
“Arizona time”
No prior experience needed.
$45 per Month
Drop in Attendees: $12 per class, see details below
**Prepay 3 days before class starts.
Class fee is non-refundable
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I have been attending Bina's QiGong classes for over 5 years. Bina is an inspiration to us all. She was in a serious car accident which was physically debilitating. She made an amazing recovery and now teaches us how to overcome physical restrictions. She mixes physical exercise with spiritual anecdote which helps with the body and mind.
I, myself, find the QiGong classes really help with my autoimmune disorder, Morphea, a skin tightening, skin scaring and lots of inflammation disorder. I must keep moving or the muscles with atrophy. I love the QiGong classes and am thankful for them!!
Cindi B. 2023
I’m very grateful for qigong and tai chi. I would never have thought of qigong until my neighbor invited me. I believe it has transformed my life. Without going into detail, I’ll just say that my life, both physically and emotionally, has been very challenging. I didn’t realize how stressed and grumpy I was, and how I was acting it out towards others. After starting tai chi, not only do I feel better, I have family members and friends tell me that they see a difference in me. They even see it in my face and eyes. I didn’t realize how much anger had built up inside of me. I feel calmer and more self confident. I remember being sharp and critical if I felt someone had wronged me. I’m much kinder now, even reassuring a customer service representative on the phone, when before I would have snapped at her. My balance and mobility have definitely improved although I still have challenges. I have good and bad days but overall I am so much better. Thanks Bina for all you do, and for being a blessing in so many people.
Linda M. 2023
Bina Bou began her journey with internal healing arts since 2006. She is a Certified Instructor and Senior Trainer at Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi (IIQTC). Bina is also a Certified Circle of Life Coach.
Bina is a firm believer that Qigong and Tai Chi strengthens the body, calms the mind, sharpens and rewires the brain. Bina brings years of personal experience and training to her instruction, highly motivated and passionate about sharing the gift of Qigong and Tai Chi with all of her students. Her prior career was helping people protect their Wealth Assets. Today, she is helping people protect their Health Assets.
Bina has also helped training over 100 Tai Chi Easy Practice Leaders (TCEPL) and Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi graduates from all over United States.
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi is becoming widely recognized as one of the most powerful ways to improve both physical and mental health.
Better Balance: Studies show older adults who did tai chi one to three times a week were 43% less likely to fall, and they cut their risk of injury in half!
Pain Relief: Tai chi offers significant relief from back, neck, arthritis, and fibromyalgia pain.
A Sharper Mind: It’s shown to help reduce age-related cognitive decline ... and even slow dementia!
Better Heart Health: Tai chi may reduce your chances of developing heart disease, even if you have risk factors,
Improved Mood: In 82% of studies, tai chi greatly improved mood and lowered anxiety. It’s also an effective treatment for depression.
Less Stress: Learn the secret to taking deep, calming breaths and reduce anxiety and depression, and so much more!
~Harvard Medical School
* Qigong and Tai Chi are mindfulness exercises have been tested over 5,000 years in China. It's also backed by Harvard Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic.
Our bodies are designed for self-healing, and we are capable of both boosting and blocking that ability. The Daoist theories that underlie Chinese medicine teach the simplest things can also be the most profound where less is more.
Please take a look at the Blog section to see what people are saying about our Tai Chi and Qigong classes.
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