Tai Chi is a martial art that emphasises slow, deliberate movements, with each one flowing into the next. It is suitable for all ages, from 9 to 99!

Classes are on Friday mornings at 10am for 1 hour at this fabulous gym in Mijas Hills, near Cerros del Aguila.

And for just 5€ per class - an offer not to be missed!

Have a read of the many possible benefits below!

If you are recovering from an injury or illness and need to start exercising, then Tai Chi is perfect for this. It will increase the mobility in your joints and muscles, without stressing them. 

Although a gentle form of excercise, it can even be used for learning self defence (see Martial Art below).

Classes are in a group, which gives you extra motivation and encouragement from your fellow class members, helping you with your goals and perhaps even making some new friends.

The goal of the practice is to strengthen and integrate the mind and body for health.  So it can improve cognitive function, concentration and memory, balance and muscular strength.

About Tai Chi

The main exercise used in Tai Chi is called the Form. This is a flowing sequence of movements, lasting from 5 to 20 minutes. The Form very effectively develops physical skill and health, and constitutes a very enjoyable kind of moving meditation. Each movement can be practised at increasing levels of depth as the student develops.

The study of Tai Chi primarily involves three aspects:

Health: An unhealthy or otherwise uncomfortable person may find it difficult to meditate to a state of calmness, therefore Tai Chi concentrates on relieving the physical effects of stress on the body and mind.

Meditation: The focus and calmness cultivated by the meditative aspect of Tai Chi is seen as necessary in maintaining optimum health in the sense of relieving stress and maintaining homeostasis and in application of the form as a soft style martial art.

Martial art: The ability to use Tai Chi as a form of self-defence in combat is the test of a student's understanding of the art. Tai Chi is the study of appropriate change in response to outside forces, the study of yielding and sticking to an incoming attack rather than attempting to meet it with opposing force.

Medical Benefits

1. Reduces stress
One of the main claimed benefits of Tai Chi is its ability to reduce stress and anxiety.

2. Improves mood
Tai chi may help improve your mood if you are depressed or anxious. Regularly practicing Tai Chi can reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression. It’s believed that the slow, mindful breaths and movements have a positive effect on the nervous system and mood-regulating hormones

3. Better sleep
Regularly practicing Tai Chi may help you to have more restful sleep.
Individuals who practice Tai Chi experience significant improvements in their quality of sleep and also experienced a decrease in their anxiety symptoms.
Tai Chi can improve sleep for older adults, too. Researchers found that Tai Chi classes was associated with better sleep in older adults with cognitive impairment.

4. Promotes weight loss
Regularly practicing Tai Chi can result in weight loss. 

5. Improves cognition in older adults
Tai Chi may improve cognition in older adults with cognitive impairment. More specifically, Tai Chi may help improve memory and executive functioning skills like paying attention and carrying out complex tasks.

6. Reduces risk of falling in older adults
Tai Chi can help improve balance and motor function, and reduce fear of falling in older adults. Because fear of falling can reduce independence and quality of life, and falls can lead to serious complications, Tai Chi may offer the additional benefit of improving quality of life and general well-being in older adults.

7. Improves fibromyalgia symptoms
Tai Chi compliments traditional methods for management of certain chronic diseases.

8. Improves COPD symptoms
They have seen improvements in their ability to exercise and reported an overall improvement in their quality of life.

9. Improves balance and strength in people with Parkinson’s
Regular practice of Tai Chi was found to decrease the number of falls in people with Parkinson’s disease. Tai Chi can also help you to increase leg strength and overall balance.

10. Safe for people with coronary heart disease
1. increase physical activity
2. lose weight
3. improve your quality of life

11. Reduces pain from arthritis
You will experience less pain and improved mobility and balance and quality of life.

More about Mijas Fitness and Yoga

Adapting to new fitness habits is difficult and often fails. Mijas Fitness and Yoga's goal is to change your view on fitness, so that it becomes part of who you are and your lifestyle. They strongly believe that if you practice healthy habits, you will be able to obtain a healthy lifestyle. 

Their fully qualified trainers take your fitness goals seriously. They understand that losing weight and gaining muscle can be challenging, and their goal is to help you overcome hurdles and reach your goals. They will analyse your body type, BMI, and metabolism, to create your personalised fitness plan.

Classes Available with membership 

Monday
Functional Training          09.30 - 10.30                 
Zumba                           10.30 - 11.30                                 
Spinning                        11.30 - 12.30
TRX                               18.00 - 18.30
Core Training                  18.30- 19.00
Functional Training          19.00 - 20.00
Spinning                          20.00 - 20.45

Wellness Studio
Yoga                               20.00 - 21.00                      

Tuesday
Latin Spice                       09.00 - 10.00
Pilates                             10.00 - 11.00
Body Pump                      11.00 - 12.00
Cyclo Virtual                    12.00 - 12.30
Body Control Pilates         18.00 -19.00
Functional Circuits            19.00 - 20.00
Animal Flow 30´               20.00 - 20.30
Cyclo Virtual                     20.30 - 21.30

Wednesday

Body Motion                    09.00-10.00
Functional Training           09.30 - 10.30
Zumba                            10.30-11.30
Animal Flow 30´              11.30 - 12.00
Core Training                   18.00 -18.30
TRX                                18.30 - 19.00
Functional Training           19.00 - 20.00
Cyclo Virtual                    20.00 - 21.00

Wellness Studio
Yoga                                20.00 - 21.00

Thursday

HIIT                                09.00 -09.30
TABATA                            09.30 - 10.00
Pilates                             10.00 - 11.00
GAP                                11.00 - 12.00
Cyclo Virtual                    12.30 - 13.00
Zumba                            18.00 - 19.00
Runners Club                   18.00 - 19.00
Functional Circuits            19.00 - 20.00
Animal Flow                     20.00 - 20.30

Wellness Studio
Body Motion                     20.00 - 21.00

Friday

Latin Spice                              09.00 -10.00
Tai Chi                                     10.00 - 11.00
Strong by Zumba                  11.00 - 11.45
TRX                                         18.00 - 18.30
Core Training                        18.30 - 19.00
Functional Training              18.30 - 19.00
Animal Flow                         20.00 - 20.30

'Mijas Fitness and Yoga' opening times

Monday - Friday 8.00 am to 9.30 pm

Saturday 8.00 am - 2.00 pm

Sunday 10.00 am - 2.00 pm

Address

Arrabal Sector 23, 1 Casa ClubCerrado Del Aguila GolfLas Lagunas de MijasMálaga29649

Telephone

602487086

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