STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, AND MOBILITY
You want to keep mobile, get stronger, and improve your flexibility, right? Our program is structured to go through many different exercises to improve these areas like full body workout, stretching, Tai Chi, and more. We believe that by focusing on specific areas of the body in varying ways, we can achieve the goals you are looking for.
Work with one of our instructors to learn more about how our program can help you reach your potential!
Jamie Michael Rafeal
I can’t recommend training here enough! I’ve known the instructor for many years and know he wants to help people not just learn kung fu but grow as a person. Really excited to see his school open.
James Paul
Sifu Nic Rollins is professional and approachable. His focus on building a family that does martial arts right is something I’ve come to appreciate. Ten out of Ten would highly recommend Zenith Martial Arts!
Jacob Asselin
Taking classes here has helped me in many ways, from learning things that I didn’t think I could do, to things that I needed to do. It’s not just the martial aspect, it’s also learning about your self, and I have found that really helpful.
DOES ANY OF THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
Sitting at work takes up the majority of your day, and you feel the need to do something about it.
Typical forms of exercise don’t really work for you. They’re too demanding or painful, and they tire you out just thinking about them.
Nagging joint issues make simple activities like walking around a chore.
AGING IS AN UNAVOIDABLE ASPECT OF LIFE
Tai Chi is a low impact, easy-to-start form of exercise that’s perfect for men and women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Don’t be fooled by thinking this is your typical martial arts practice. Tai Chi classes are less about self-defense, fighting, and intensity, and more about health, inner peace, and tranquility.
The flowing motions of Tai Chi will invigorate your mind and body, waging war on the years of stress and tension you’ve allowed to build up.
THE FEEL OF A YOGA PRACTICE
Just because Tai Chi is low-impact, doesn’t mean it’s for wimps or sissies. Tai Chi offers the allure of a martial arts class, but with the feel of a yoga practice. In simpler terms, be a badass while healing your body.
Many beginner and expert students love the peace and relaxation of the flowing Tai Chi movements. Others love and appreciate the martial arts side of Tai Chi, more commonly known as “push-hands”.
Tai Chi classes are unique in that they evolve with the student’s comfort level and goals. All levels of Tai Chi offer the healing and relaxation benefits for your mind, body, and soul.
HEALTH BENEFITS GALORE
For thousands of years, people have been invigorated and healed by the simple practice of Tai Chi.
There are so many health benefits Tai Chi has to offer. See for yourself some of the more notable ones…
- Improves mood and leads to lower levels of depression
- Soothes stress, eases anxiety, and prohibits unnecessary worries
- Reduces inflammation and eases achy joints and muscles
- Increases energy levels and stamina
- Greater aerobic capacity and muscle strength
- Lowers blood pressure and improves heart health
- Enhances flexibility, balance, and agility
Almost sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Well it isn’t. And that’s the wonderful power of Tai Chi classes.
Low Impact Training
After a long week or a hard day’s work, most people are too exhausted to hit the gym or go for a run. Furthermore, those sorts of intense workouts can be a nightmare for older folks or those with bone or joint issues.
Our Tai Chi & Wellness program is specifically geared as a low-impact form of training that’s appropriate for almost anyone. Individuals who are obese, pregnant, or just plain out-of-shape can immediately pick up in this program and experience its benefits.
Even people who would consider themselves above average in terms of fitness level have plenty to gain from this low-impact style of training.
Tai Chi is a low-impact exercise that has a proven history for reversing the aging process. Not even yoga can compare.
POSITIVELY CHARGED COMMUNITY
When you walk into your first Tai Chi class, one of the first things you will feel is the energy of the atmosphere.
We’re a tight-knit, positively charged community and are very welcoming to prospective and new students of all kinds.
Tai Chi is ultimately about increasing happiness through its healing movements and motions. Our classes provide a loving and healthy environment to meet people and make life-long friends with other like-mind individuals. We truly offer a place where love, peace, and happiness intertwine to create a deep, joyous feeling for all who attend.
FEEL THE STRESS AND TENSION MELT AWAY
Stress and anxiety can actually turn your life upside down. It can take years to fully recover from a major incident. I think it takes most people a lot longer – maybe even a lifetime.You don’t want this to happen to you. Getting ahead of your stress means slowing down and doing something to counteract years of mounting troubles.The aches, pains, and tension you feel are your body’s way of crying out for help. It’s desperate for a break and some tender, loving care.
Work with one of our instructors to learn more about how our program can help you reach your potential!
FAQs
Regular practice nourishes and rejuvenates the mind, body, and soul. In a physical sense, Tai Chi strengthens the lower body and improves balance. It promotes good posture and improves joint flexibility, making it easier to stand and move around.
The flowing movements of Tai Chi and the shifting of weight improves blood flow throughout the body, which means a healthier heart.
As you learn to relax physically through the Tai Chi practice, you also relax your mind, easing the stress of work, relationships, family, and life. Coping with stress is a major benefit that attracts most people to the art of Tai Chi.
Tai Chi, when properly done, can be safely and effectively performed by anyone capable of standing and walking around. We work with our students to adjust any movements to one’s current level of health and an individual’s aptitude.
It may be comforting to know that plenty of scientific research has shown that Tai Chi has proven beneficial to those suffering from most chronic illnesses, including heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes. Here is a link to just one of the many studies done on Tai Chi.
If you have any physical ailment or disability it is important to consult a medical professional before beginning your Tai Chi practice, and bring them to the attention of your instructors.
Students of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities have participated in and enjoyed our classes. Tai Chi is considered a low-impact form of exercise, meaning it is very mild and soothing to practice.
The basic and essential movements of Tai Chi are taught and practiced in slow motion. We provide real-time instruction and body adjustments so that you can feel the movements how they are meant to be felt.
Almost anyone can come in and learn the Tai Chi practice with optimism and desire.
I’ve personally purchased a Tai Chi for beginners video some years ago. While it was very informative and instructional, there is really nothing that can replace learning Tai Chi in person from an experienced instructor.
Videos and books also lack the community feeling that Tai Chi classes have to offer, which is a significant motivating factor to actually getting up and practicing.
Typically, it takes anywhere from 20 to 30 hours of class to learn and memorize all the basic movements. This depends greatly on the schedule of your studio’s location. The benefits of Tai Chi, however, are felt immediately. As you begin to practice the flowing movements of Tai Chi, your body will start the healing process, and you will experience many of the benefits listed above.
Long after you master the beginner movements, your Tai Chi practice will continue to evolve with you. You may continue to study at deeper and deeper levels, further increasing its benefits, and embodying the Tai Chi principles for life.