MARTIAL ARTS: A new school of Tai Chi has opened … · THE image that most people have of Tai Chi...
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LIFE: HEALTH PHONE: 033 355 1111 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.witness.co.za THE image that most people have of Tai Chi is groups of elderly people moving slowly and gracefully in Chinese parks every morning. Yet this centuries-old practice is growing more popular in the West. Today, millions of people throughout the world, across all age groups, practise Tai Chi daily. A new school of Yang-style Tai Chi has opened in Pietermaritzburg under the supervision of Paul Dorrian. “Tai Chi is one of the most effective means of relieving stress,” says Dorrian. “Many other forms of exercises can dissipate your energy, while Tai Chi accumulates it, leaving the practi- tioner feeling energised.” Dorrian’s Tai Chi lineage could not be better. He studied under Master Dr Nico Snyman and Grandmaster Dr Lin Feng- Chao, himself a former student of the revered Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing, the person credited with bringing the Yang style to the West. Professor Cheng in turn studied under Yang Cheng-fu, the grandson of Yang Lu Chuan, who founded the Yang style. Dor- rian has also taken instruction in the United Kingdom. “The potential for improving one’s health is enormous,” he adds. “The slow, dance- like speed of Tai Chi creates balance, flexi- bility and calmness of mind.” Recent med- ical studies confirm that just 20 minutes a day of Tai Chi can improve one’s balance, as well as leg and lower body strength. It also increases flexibility, helps with alleviating the effects of arthritis, and aids in the recovery of a variety of ailments. Research has suggested that Tai Chi is extremely effective in slowing the ageing process, minimising the effects of diabetes and increasing the potential for preventing strokes. It improves one’s circulation, boosts the immune system and helps to increase focus and concentration. A study presented at the American Heart Association found that just 12 weeks of Tai Chi practice resulted in a significant drop in the blood pressure of older people.” It helps the body to heal itself, and can be practised by almost anyone regardless of ability, age, belief system or life circumstances,” says Dorrian. “Tai Chi has transformed my life,” he continues. “Being a management consul- tant is a stressful occupation. Tai Chi has brought a better sense of balance to my life. As a result, I am more productive and have improved my professional status. I can wholeheartedly recommend it for anyone in the corporate world.” Coming from a strong martial arts background, Dorrian makes the point that although his emphasis in teaching Tai Chi is on health, it should be remembered that Tai Chi also has a martial arts application. “Most people are stunned to learn that all of the graceful movements they witness in the Tai Chi form underpin a deceptive and devastating system of self-defence,” he adds. Tai Chi is also a great way to keep in shape. You don’t need special equipment. Just loose-fitting clothes and soft footwear. — Own correspondent. • Anyone interested in learning Tai Chi should contact Paul Dorrian at 033 386 2916 or 082 573 0557. Beat stress and transform your life PHOTO: SUPPLIED Paul Dorrian demonstrates Tai Chi, which he says ‘has brought a better balance to my life’. MARTIAL ARTS: A new school of Tai Chi has opened in Pietermaritzburg
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THE image that most people have of Tai Chiis groups of elderly people moving slowlyand gracefully in Chinese parks everymorning. Yet this centuries-old practice isgrowing more popular in the West. Today,millions of people throughout the world,across all age groups, practise Tai Chi daily.
A new school of Yang-style Tai Chi hasopened in Pietermaritzburg under thesupervision of Paul Dorrian. “Tai Chi is oneof the most effective means of relievingstress,” says Dorrian. “Many other forms ofexercises can dissipate your energy, whileTai Chi accumulates it, leaving the practi-tioner feeling energised.”
Dorrian’s Tai Chi lineage could not bebetter. He studied under Master Dr NicoSnyman and Grandmaster Dr Lin Feng-Chao, himself a former student of therevered Professor Cheng Man-ch’ing, theperson credited with bringing the Yang styleto the West. Professor Cheng in turn studiedunder Yang Cheng-fu, the grandson of YangLu Chuan, who founded the Yang style. Dor-rian has also taken instruction in the UnitedKingdom.
“The potential for improving one’s healthis enormous,” he adds. “The slow, dance-like speed of Tai Chi creates balance, flexi-bility and calmness of mind.” Recent med-ical studies confirm that just 20 minutes aday of Tai Chi can improve one’s balance, aswell as leg and lower body strength. It alsoincreases flexibility, helps with alleviatingthe effects of arthritis, and aids in therecovery of a variety of ailments.
Research has suggested that Tai Chi isextremely effective in slowing the ageingprocess, minimising the effects of diabetesand increasing the potential for preventingstrokes. It improves one’s circulation, booststhe immune system and helps to increasefocus and concentration. A study presentedat the American Heart Association foundthat just 12 weeks of Tai Chi practiceresulted in a significant drop in the bloodpressure of older people.” It helps the bodyto heal itself, and can be practised byalmost anyone regardless of ability, age,belief system or life circumstances,” saysDorrian.
“Tai Chi has transformed my life,” hecontinues. “Being a management consul-tant is a stressful occupation. Tai Chi hasbrought a better sense of balance to my life.As a result, I am more productive and haveimproved my professional status. I canwholeheartedly recommend it for anyone inthe corporate world.” Coming from a strongmartial arts background, Dorrian makesthe point that although his emphasis inteaching Tai Chi is on health, it should be
remembered that Tai Chi also has a martialarts application.
“Most people are stunned to learn that allof the graceful movements they witness inthe Tai Chi form underpin a deceptive anddevastating system of self-defence,” headds. Tai Chi is also a great way to keep in
shape. You don’t need special equipment.Just loose-fitting clothes and soft footwear.
— Own correspondent.
• Anyone interested in learning Tai Chishould contact Paul Dorrian at033 386 2916 or 082 573 0557.
Beat stress andtransform your life
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Paul Dorrian demonstrates Tai Chi, which he says ‘has brought a better balance to mylife’.
MARTIAL ARTS: A new school of Tai Chihas opened in Pietermaritzburg
