Tai Chi?

[Boneroni]

I've recently started and it's kinda blowing my mind.
My fitness and flexibility (and, thus, my surfing) are better than ever right now, but learning about tai chi has made me realize that I'm not actually thinking about my movement.

I mean, with yoga, running and surfing, I'm thinking about the position my body needs to be in, but the process of moving my body to those positions has only been noticed in an incidental way. Tai chi is so slow and makes you focus on every moment of transitional movement. It's pretty rad.

Anyone have any experience or tips? I'm literally just getting started.
Ordered some videos from this guy. My wife and I we talking about how he has the most calming presence, but you watch him move for a few minutes and realize he could probably flip you upside down with just his left pinky.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

Anything to get you moving has benefits.

If you enjoy tai chi For what it is you’ll be better off than if you did nothing.

 

[LifeOnMars]

For geriatric Asian people only, there are much better ways you can move the body to train for surfing.

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

For geriatric Asian people only, there are much better ways you can move the body to train for surfing.

I was going to say similar but I don’t feel like slamming tai chi today.

 

[obslop]

never tried it but looks fun.

bonus is no one will kick you in the head during class.

 

[PRCD]

It helps your cortical maps and reduces pain if you have it:

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I lot of people have fitness problems related to pain and mobility rather than strength and conditioning.

 

[toowalled]

Dalton does it in the cinematic master piece Roadhouse so its legit

 

[erik1938]

Ya, I took 2 years of Tai Chi then I fought in the octagon.

I kicked some major Ars

 

[Autoprax]

There is something to moving slowly with control.

It really primes the nervous system.

Hi, Eric.

 

[Boneroni]

For geriatric Asian people only, there are much better ways you can move the body to train for surfing.

Meh, Maybe I couldn't stay fit doing only Tai Chi, but i'm looking to it for balance control and presence of movement. I'm pretty fit already, but I'm kinda a spazz and I'm hoping to curb that.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

do what you love. and remember despite what people say, the best thing for your surfing is.... surfing.

but as a wise man once said, I think it was a fellow named 000... quit surfing for seven years, it will do wonders!

 

[Aruka]

bro don't you know squats and deadlifts are the only erbb approved cross training methods for surfing?

if you're not deadlifting 800 lbs, eating a pure meat diet and listening to joe rogan 24/7 you probably can't even walk let alone surf.

 

[One-Off]

Every physical activity takes an investment in time. You can't do everything. You have to do what you most need. Right now for me that's strength training for my back (deadlifts and squats bro), running for my heart and surfing for my mind.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

my joints actually feel better now that I'm more active... hiking, occasional run, and skateboarding. Slamming when you're old sure sucks though. I got a hipper yesterday that hurts so bad I can't sleep on that side.