Helps you move gracefully and smoothly from one move to the next. You’ll learn how to gradually bend your knee and place the weight on it as you extend and straightened the other leg and remove all the weight. You do this by keeping the back straight, and your weight is always center. Many older people fall or lose balance because they do not know how to shift their weight properly.

As you practice Tai Chi rooting, we always stretch back on the empty leg (the leg without weight) and raise the toes off the ground as far as possible. This simple action stretches the ankle and increases the blood flow to the foot. It also increases the flexibility in the calf.

Balance is a cornerstone of Tai Chi. Don’t worry if you think that you do not have good balance. Tai Chi teaches you how to manage your weight properly. Once your body learns weight management, you’ll always have great balance. You accomplish weight management by keeping your weight centered with your body. With the simple techniques, you’ll master this principle in just a few short lessons.

By learning this weight management, you’ll develop strength and flexibility leg muscles. The simple action of gently bending the knee and shifting the weight from leg to another strengthens the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. That is different from developing your legs from running or weightlifting because it works on the muscles inner fibers to maintain proper blood flow and inner fiber strength.

Poor posture usually causes back pain due to weak abdominal muscles. Tai Chi teaches you how to maintain a centered position that strengthens your core. Along with Tai Chi breathing, you develop strong internal organs and gently strengthen your abdominal muscles without harsh exercises like sit-ups, etc.