HUNYUAN Tai Chi is a style of taijiquan developed by Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang from China.

It is suitable for a wider age group of practitioners as its moves are slower and more fluid. "It helps its practitioners to remain calm and relaxed," said Mr Li Yunxiu (right), project manager of Xin Ying Wushu Training Centre.

On top of that, learning this form of taijiquan also strengthens core body muscles, improves flexibility, enhances coordination and fortifies the immune system.

This year, Xin Ying will introduce its Hunyuan Tai Chi Baton course, which teaches students the fundamentals of this style before they move on to practise more difficult movements.

Master May Tan Mui Buay, founder of the centre, said that those who learn the routine without getting their basics right are missing the essence of taijiquan.

She said: "To them, learning taijiquan is just memorising a sequence of steps. They get stressed when they cannot remember or keep up with the steps. They may also end up with joint pains because they are not learning the steps right."

Courses are conducted in English, with Mandarin used for medical terms such as names of acupoints. For more information, call 6338-5626 or visit www.singapore-wushu.com

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