Stress Relief: Physical

By holding the spine in correct alignment and turning and moving the waist, the student stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, which results in a decrease in heart rate and dilation of the blood vessels resulting in improvement in the circulation. This is the body's restraint on the flight or fight syndrome and is of vital importance in lessening the effects of negative stress.

Stress Relief: Mental

The practise of Tai Chi Chuan not only benefits the body, but also the mind. The form that is learnt consists on many different movements. The mind is so absorbed by this that day to day worries are left aside. This results in a perceptible increase in mental sharpness and self-confidence, as the student becomes more proficient.