Chinese Martial Arts
 At CMAA, professional
instructors teach the methods of self defense and body conditioning to all age groups of either gender.
Martial arts, Yoga and TaiChi are extremely beneficial to health, and discipline the body and soul.
Additionally, they are very popular all around the globe, and serve as good exercise as well!
Find a discipline that suits you best!
Tai Chi Chuan
The Chinese character for Tai Chi Chuan (Tai Chi) can be translated as the "Supreme Ultimate Force".
This ancient Chinese form of self-development is often associated with the Chinese concept of yin-yang, and
is primarily practiced for one's health benefits for dealing with tension and stress. Tai Chi can be best
thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. Many of these movements are orginally derived
from the martial arts, or movements of animals and birds.
For centuries, Tai Chi has been practiced to
foster a calm and tranquil mind, focus on the precise execution of these exercises. The meditative nature
of the exercises is calming and relaxing both the body and mind. Tai Chi is a flowing sequence of slow, soft,
dance-like, flowing movements that emphasizes force rether than brute strength, and it can channel potentially
destructive energy (in the form of kick or a punch) away by dissipating the energy or dending it in a different
direction.
People of all ages and health conditions can benefit from Tai Chi, as it is a gentle yet incredibly effective method
for building both mental and physical self-discipline and strength. The health benefits that come with practicing Tai
Chi are countless: it is extremely effective to reduce stress and calm the mind as well as improve coordination, balance,
strength, agility, flexibility, and overall health.
CMAA's Tai Chi class starts at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday. Our instructor is an experienced, knowledgeable Tai Chi practitioner.
Please contact CMAA's office at 408.274.9282 for information or registration.
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