What is Tai Chi?

Tai Chi means nothing, it begins with nothing, there begins something until something happens.  It is Tai Chi.

Tai means: big, just, great, grand
Chi means: ending, beginning, top, ultimate
Chuan means “fisted hand”

Originally derived from martial arts, the slow graceful movements also, in places reflect the natural movements of the animals and birds, as symbols or “pictures”, designed to focus the mind and breathing through a complex series of executions.

Tai Chi consists of round, circular motions, the body seems to float up and down, leading to a perfect balance of body and mind.  With its precise control of breathing, tai chi increases our energy flow, which leads to self-healing and body regeneration.

As such Tai Chi is suitable for people of all ages.

Chinese Instructor: Sifu Sam Lee
SiFu lee Samuel siu ming in 1956 at age of 6 studied  Wu Tai Chi ,Five animal  ,Tai Siu E Gun Kink  Chi Kung and at age 15 he studied and trained at Hung Kar kung Fu ,In 1965 he Started training in Choy lee Fut  and became an instructor after three year.In 1969 he followed Grand master Lee koon Hung training in Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut Kung fu and become Assistance instructor in 1972.  In 1973  Sam Lee was teaching Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut and  Tai Chi in the Chinese University of HongKong China  and also taught Kung Fu  Tai Chi in Lok Foo Youth Commity Centre and La King Estate Commity Youth Centre  Kowloon China.

Sifu Sam Lee is currently instructing Tai Chi and Kung Fu in Carlow IT,  DCU,   NUI Maynooth,  DIT and The Royal  College of the Surgeons.