Sharing the principles of Chinese Medicine, Tai Chi treats mind and body as a system which is capable of self-healing and maintaining health when in balance. Tai Chi strengthens and regulates circulation, or Qi, promoting vitality and health. Tai Chi provides a non-aggressive alternative to other martial arts. Practices like Pushing Hands teach the principles of self defense through cooperative exercises. As meditation in motion, Tai Chi encourages a relaxed state of alertness.
Players learn to listen to relationships with both their mind and body.
Tai Chi practice develops an intuition of mind and body which can be trusted in any situation. By developing the ability to perceive and act in harmony with natural patterns, we blur the distinction between work and play, effectiveness and enjoyment, useful and beautiful. Tim Regan is the founder of Waterwheel Tai Chi. He began his study of Tai Chi over ten years ago as a student and assistant to instructor R. Jackson, while pursuing a Fine Arts degree at Fairfield University. As the principal instructor for Waterwheel Tai Chi, Tim Regan maintains a full time practice in addition to teaching Fine Art.