{"id":82349,"date":"2024-02-13T12:44:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=82349"},"modified":"2024-02-13T12:44:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T12:44:13","slug":"tai-chi-saved-my-life-ex-rugby-player-tried-sport-to-help-injury-but-it-transformed-his-life-completely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/13\/tai-chi-saved-my-life-ex-rugby-player-tried-sport-to-help-injury-but-it-transformed-his-life-completely\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Tai chi saved my life&#8217;: Ex-rugby player tried sport to help injury but it transformed his life completely"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The martial art helped Wayne Abbruzzese unlock his grief after losing his wife 20 years ago <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WAYNE Abbruzzese first took a tai chi class to help him recover from a rugby injury but he had no idea how significant an effect it would have on his emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne, 65 and from Llanrumney, lost his wife to a terminal illness 20 years ago and the medictation aspect of tai chi had a very surprising effect on him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember during my first session I cried and cried,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I even went to bed crying, it was uncontrollable. I remember thinking I had to stop because, you know, I was taught that men don\u2019t cry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe instructor gave me a hug and explained to me that everything bad I was keeping inside was being washed away. I guess I was processing the grief in a healthy way for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cToday, I have no stress, no pain, and no negativity. I also used to be an asthmatic and I have not had an attack in years. I put it all down to Tai Chi, it saved my life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before practicing Tai Chi, Wayne did not believe in an afterlife but after 20 years practicing the meditative martial art, he has had a change of heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is no doubt in my mind that one day I will see my wife again. 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Abbruzzese after hosting his class on Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6481-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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I am honestly the happiest I have ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wayne volunteers as an instructor at three of the Cardiff Hubs &#8211; Ely, Fairwater and Rhiwbina &#8211; by delivering 13 classes per week to locals, most commonly aged 65-80. Classes are open to all age groups and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tai chi is supported by Age Cymru as gentle exercise designed to help to improve mental health and physical wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of Cardiff Council&#8217;s wellbeing service, tai chi lessons are free, and they occur weekly in hubs across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_6487-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wayne and participants mid-movement. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Community Inclusion Officer, Yvonne Bishop, says the tai chi movements \u201chelp prevent arthritis, reduce the risk of falling through improving balance and keeps things working how they should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLots of the movements can even be done in bed if you feel like staying there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also a great way to socialise. Sue, a participant at one of Wayne\u2019s classes, said: \u201cI enjoy getting out of the house twice a week for some exercise and you also get to meet your neighbours at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have been doing Tai Chi since September and noticed such a difference in my mobility,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wayne visits Rhiwbina Hub every Monday at 1.30pm.<\/strong> <strong>See all upcoming classes <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffhubs.co.uk\/event\/tai-chi-rhiwbina-hub\/all\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Man from Llanrumney used martial arts to become a better dad following losing his lifelong 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