{"id":73582,"date":"2016-09-06T03:19:21","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T01:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=73582"},"modified":"2020-09-03T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-03T11:38:56","slug":"tai-chi-eixample","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tai-chi-eixample\/","title":{"rendered":"Tai Chi classes in Eixample"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ever had one of those days when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/the-best-ways-to-de-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stress<\/a> has you in a headlock and doesn\u2019t want to let go? Do you feel like you\u2019re constantly losing the battle against modern age anxiety? How can you expect your mind to win a fight if it is untrained in the art of making your worries tap out?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Tai Chi<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"> is a martial art for the mind that also benefits the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is where you can learn it in the district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dreta-de-leixample\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eixample<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tai-chi-eixample\/#Tai_Chi_and_its_benefits\" title=\"Tai Chi and its benefits\">Tai Chi and its benefits<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tai-chi-eixample\/#Classes_in_Eixample\" title=\"Classes in Eixample\">Classes in Eixample<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tai_Chi_and_its_benefits\"><\/span><strong>Tai Chi and its <\/strong><b>benefits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_73588\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73588\" class=\" wp-image-73588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tai-Chi-classes-in-Eixample-Barcelona-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pixabay\" width=\"202\" height=\"270\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> is a Chinese tradition that fits into the group of <strong>internal martial arts<\/strong>. These kinds of disciplines occupy themselves with spiritual and mental aspects, focusing less on the body when compared to the most common martial arts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The base philosophy of <strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> is to use softness to counter hardness, instead of the usual clash of force versus force. This idea is applied in the art both physically and mentally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In sum, <strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> is both a <strong>personal defense combat art<\/strong> with a <strong>non-aggressive<\/strong> philosophy and a form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/serenity-at-shambhala-meditation-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>meditation<\/strong><\/a> and mind cleansing. <strong>Physically<\/strong>, it will improve your balance, flexibility, strength and endurance. <strong>Mentally<\/strong>, it will reduce your stress, boost your self-confidence and enhance your general wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-martial-arts-and-self-defense-classes-in-the-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top martial arts and self-defense classes in the city<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classes_in_Eixample\"><\/span><strong>Classes in Eixample<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Holmes Place<\/strong> needs no introduction. This world famous <strong>health club<\/strong> franchise is present everywhere, with <strong>Eixample<\/strong> being no exception. At <strong>Holmes Place Urquinaona<\/strong>, you\u2019ll have access to top facilities and experienced <strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> instructors. A single monthly pass also allows you to use the gym for all your exercise needs and any additional classes you want to take, so it\u2019s definitely worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+d'Ausi%C3%A0s+Marc,+9,+08010+Barcelona\/@41.3902302,2.1717467,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2f0053c3f3b:0x5806d8bb14f17470!8m2!3d41.3902262!4d2.1739354?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ausias Marc 9-11<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cem Esportiu Vintr\u00f3<\/strong> is another big gym complex in <strong>Eixample<\/strong> that offers a great diversity of classes and activities, <strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> being one of them. Just like in <strong>Holmes Place<\/strong>, a monthly pass will give you access to a plenty of other classes you might want to try, such as yoga, pilates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/crossfit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CrossFit<\/a>, or Zumba.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Carrer+del+Consell+de+Cent,+623,+08026+Barcelona\/@41.4066812,2.1840828,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a32722f0cbcf:0x34553bbc1026c791!8m2!3d41.4066772!4d2.1862715?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Consell de Cent 623-627<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/zumba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where to take Zumba classes in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_73591\" style=\"width: 162px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73591\" class=\" wp-image-73591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Tai-Chi-classes-in-Eixample-neighbourhood-Barcelona-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Pixabay\" width=\"152\" height=\"227\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-73591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Centre-Jing-150835724980623\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Centre Jing<\/strong><\/a> is an oriental martial arts centre in <strong>Eixample<\/strong> where you will have the chance to learn <strong>Tai Chi<\/strong> from skillful masters. It offers classes for all ages and skill levels, so it\u2019s a great choice if you\u2019d like your <strong>children<\/strong> to learn a martial art as well.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Passatge+de+Sim%C3%B3,+15,+08025+Barcelona\/@41.4045311,2.1711348,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2c33ff78673:0x96e34e9c1ccdad7f!8m2!3d41.4045271!4d2.1733235?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passatge Simo 15<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, now that you know where to find <strong>Tai Chi classes in Eixample<\/strong>, are you ready to make a peaceful, yet victorious warrior out of your mind? 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