Tai Chi is a form exercise which has the potential to massively improve wellbeing for children.
Whether it be to help with their concentration, awareness of their bodies, or help them develop their imaginative consciousness and explore their inner world, Tai Chi has a wealth of benefits, which are just as useful to children as adults. In his new book, aimed at practitioners and parents, Phillip Wright will enlighten readers to the wealth of benefits which Tai Chi can offer. Tai Chi for Schools is a book designed to show teachers how to use this fantastic mode of exercise to support children as part of the school curriculum, in class or at home.
Table des matières
1. Introduction
2. What is Tai Chi?
3. Preparations
4. Tai Chi body
5. Relaxation
6. Looseness and warming-up
7. Grounding
8. Alignment and balance
9. Centredness and breath
10. Softness and sensitivity
11. Chi or energy
12. Mindfulness in motion
13. Conclusion
APPENDIX 1: Tips for teachers
APPENDIX 2: Notes for Tai Chi practitioners
APPENDIX 3: Notes for parents
APPENDIX 4: Resources and bibliography
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INDEX
A propos de l’auteur
Phil Wright is a Tai Chi teacher who has practised for 30 years. He has a passion for teaching the benefits of Tai Chi to children as well as running classes for adults and the elderly. With Qi Gong, Phil has a strong interest in health and healing and has practised for over 15 years as a Homeopath. He lives in Cornwall where he teaches and works; surfing Spring to Summer with his wife and children.