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		<description><![CDATA[If you are serious about your health and are looking for an invigorating and powerful exercise class to join, then Lishi may be perfect for you. Lishi (pronounced &#8216;Lee- shur&#8221;) is a little known Daoist martial arts system which hails from North Eastern China. It includes elements of tai chi, kung fu, wushu, yoga, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">If you are serious about your health and are looking for an invigorating and powerful exercise class to join, then <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Lishi</strong></span> may be perfect for you. Lishi (pronounced <em>&#8216;Lee- shur&#8221;</em>) is a little known <strong><span style="color: #008000;">Daoist martial arts system</span></strong> which hails from North Eastern China. It includes elements of <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><span>tai chi, kung fu, wushu, yoga</span></strong></span><span style="color: #333399;">,</span> and <span style="color: #333399;"><strong><span>dance</span></strong></span>. You can see what Wikipedia says about <a title="lishi wikipedia description" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_style_Tai_Chi" target="_blank">Lishi tai chi and kung fu by clicking here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The art of Lishi is based around strengthening and learning to use your <strong><span style="color: #800080;">chi (qi) energy</span></strong><span style="color: #800000;">,</span> and in classes we spend an hour working on internal health (<a title="tao yin" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao_Yin" target="_blank">breathing exercises</a>, tai chi and soft movements to benefit your wellbeing). This is followed by another hour spent working on improving our external health (learning  physical skills allowing you to protect yourself with minimal contact;  here, gentle yet strong self defence is learnt, but Lishi does not involve &#8216;fighting&#8217;).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://northlondonlishi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/fai-show-png.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6 aligncenter" title="fai shou" src="http://northlondonlishi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/fai-show-png-300x240.png" alt="tai chi" width="300" height="240" /></a></p>
<h2>Examples of Lishi</h2>
<p>If you&#8217;ve watched films such as Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; then you will have seen Wu Shu  kung fu in action - this is just <em>part</em> of what we learn in Lishi classes. In full, Lishi includes aspects of tai chi, kung fu, yoga, Chinese dance, general fitness training, meditation, breathing exercises and wu shu.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://northlondonlishi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/png.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9 aligncenter" title="self defence" src="http://northlondonlishi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/png-300x240.png" alt="self defence" width="300" height="240" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://northlondonlishi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/png.png"> </a></p>
<h2>Key Benefits to Lishi</h2>
<li><strong><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="color: #333333;">Learn to use an ancient</span> full body breathing system</span></strong>: using this extraordinary method of breathing boosts energy, lowers stress, reduces symptoms of respiratory health problems such as asthma, increases lung capacity, and has a calming effect similar to meditation.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">Improve physical fitness</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="color: #333333;">Join a</span> lively, sociable group</span></strong>: classes are suitable for anyone who wants an energetic workout, and is aged 16 or above.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Improve general health</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #008000;">Reduce stress or depression</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Improve confidence</span></strong></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Learn skills to protect yourself:</span></strong> through practise and classes, you will learn avoidance measures for dealing with harmful or stressful situations in your everyday life. These are essential skills in avoiding violence.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #333399;">Change your life:</span> </strong>through Lishi you will be introduced to Daoist philosophy, which is very ethical and based on understanding the world around us - although not religious. This gentle and deep way of thinking may change your life if you wish it to.</li>
<h2>Interested in Classes?</h2>
<p>Lishi is best suited to people who class themselves as:</p>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #333399;">motivated</span></strong></li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #800080;"><span style="color: #333399;">dedicated</span> </span></strong></li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #333399;">interested in being their best</span></strong> (in terms of health, fitness, and lifestyle)</li>
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<li><strong><span style="color: #333399;">wanting to learn a unique life-changing system of proven exercise</span></strong>, rather than a more mainstream martial art</li>
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<p>This website advertises the North London based class, run in <strong>Cockfosters</strong>, and close to <strong>Southgate, Oakwood, Enfield </strong>and <strong>Winchmore Hill</strong>. Classes also run in other areas of London, and as further North as Leeds. For other class locations please check our <a title="other classes" href="http://lishiarts.org/findus.htm"><span style="color: #0000ff;">links</span> to external Lishi sites</a>.</p>
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