\n1. Mindfulness is not obscure or exotic<\/strong> – it\u2019s familiar to us because it is something we already do. It takes many shapes and goes by many names.
\n2. Mindfulness is not a \u2018special extra\u2019<\/strong> – we already have the capacity to be in the present, and it doesn\u2019t require us to change who we are. But we can develop these qualities with simple practices that have been scientifically demonstrated to benefit ourselves, friends, neighbours, work colleagues and the institutions and organizations who we work with.
\n3. You don\u2019t need to change<\/strong> \u2013 history shows that solutions that ask us to change regularly fail. Mindfulness recognizes and develops the best of who we are as human beings.
\n4. Mindfulness can become<\/strong> a transformative<\/strong> social phenomenon, including through the practice of Qigong and Tai Chi. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n
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- Anyone can do it<\/strong> \u2013 it develops universal human qualities and doesn\u2019t require any change to personal beliefs.<\/li>\n
- It\u2019s a way of living<\/strong> \u2013 it is more than just a practice. It brings awareness and caring into everything we do and cuts down needless stress. Even a little makes our lives better.<\/li>\n
- It\u2019s evidence-based<\/strong> – both science and experience demonstrate its positive benefits for our health, happiness, work, and relationships.<\/li>\n
- It sparks innovation<\/strong> \u2013 in a world with increasing complexity and uncertainty, mindfulness can lead us to effective, resilient, low-cost responses to seemingly intransigent problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In the video below, you can see a strong focus on the flow and balance within the movements of the routine being demonstrated.\u00a0 As you start your Tai Chi journey with Level 1 of our Celestial Yang style routine (as shown in the video below), you need to keep in mind that the harmony and flow will not always be felt immediately, however it will develop with regular practice and time.<\/p>\n
Instructors Noel and Yvonne Schmidt<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nYang style – flow and balance<\/a><\/strong>
\nSenior Instructor Suzette Hosken<\/p>\nWant to know more?<\/h5>\n
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- Keep upto date with changes to our activities during the Coronavirus restrictions.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Updated: 27 June 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Check out our free online classes.<\/a><\/li>\n
- It\u2019s a way of living<\/strong> \u2013 it is more than just a practice. It brings awareness and caring into everything we do and cuts down needless stress. Even a little makes our lives better.<\/li>\n