Welcome to 2012 and the Year of the Dragon.
The ideal time for you to start a lasting health and fitness routine.
Ever dreamt about being able to perform those graceful flowing Tai Chi movements as practiced by some millions of people every morning in parks throughout China, absorbing fresh healthy Qi, gently stretching and invigorating both the mind and body, leaving you feeling ”its great to be alive” ? If yes is your answer, then now is the ideal time for you to start your fitness plan.
Start your Year of the Dragon with a more healthy and meaningful practice. Join me at any one of my weekly Tai Chi / Qigong / Meditation classes, find one which suits you best, choosing from either day or evening class.
Year of the Dragon: Symbol of power
Each year Chinese New Year falls on a different date, for 2012 it will fall on 23rd January. Legend has it, how the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac came to be. One such legend tells how all 12 animals wanted to be the leader. So the only way to settle this was to race across the river, with the first to reach the other side becoming leader. They jumped in and swam as fast as they could towards the other side. Each year to be named after each animal in the order in which they finished: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig. The ox would have been first but the cunning rat sat on his back and jumped off onto the opposite bank just before they arrived and therefore won the race. The purpose of the Chinese horoscope is to give information about a person’s character and talents.