Make Tai Chi and Qigong available to all via the NHS

Tai chi and Qigong can alleviate the problems that will arise from an increasingly complex and difficult world coinciding with an aging population. People of all ages can learn to relax and release nervous tension to mitigate the effects of the disease of the modern age: stress.

Tai chi is a form of self-healing in Chinese medicine. For millennia tai chi has existed as a sophisticated form of movement therapy that has helped hundreds of millions of people live longer, reduce and even reverse the effects of aging, maintaining their energy levels well into old age and feel good.

These hugely beneficial arts should be available to all and widely practiced throughout all stages of life , as we all know prevention is better than a cure.

Tai Chi and Qigong are LOW COST , PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE , FREE OF SIDE AFFECTS , and can be AN ALTERNATIVE TO all too quickly prescribed PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS

Practicing 15-30 minutes a day can have dramatic health benefits.

Tai chi and Qigong use gentle, low-impact movements that don’t generate the potentially damaging shock, trauma and injuries often associated with high-impact exercise/sports. So these arts can be practiced by virtually anyone—regardless of their age or current state of health.

Stress has been linked to numerous illnesses and many of us live in a constant state of tension that shreds our nervous systems. If you want to take charge of your health through preventative practices, then you need a practice that directly alleviates stress.

Although humankind has achieved major technological advances, very little attention has been devoted to how we can interact with these technologies in ways that support our quality of life. Computers, cell phones, invasive advertising and the general pace of modern life take their toll on our bodies.

It is time that the population of our country is educated about our bodies and minds as a truly viable alternative to relying on an over stretched health service that currently relies heavily on invasive surgery and pharmaceutical drugs.