Tai Chi early in the central square

The instructor

3 Kings Monument: Sitting in the middle of a large courtyard, the Three Kings Monument has a large bronze statue of King Mengrai (the founder of Chiang Mai) and his two friends, King Ramkamhaeng of Sukothai and King Ngam Muang of Payao. The three of them worked together in the late 1200's to design and build Chiang Mai. Residents treat the Monument as a shrine for the three men and replicas of it can be found throughout the city.  

Tai chi is a type of low-impact, weight-bearing, and aerobic -- yet relaxing - exercise that began as a martial art.  Practiced in a variety of styles, tai chi involves slow, gentle movements, deep breathing, and meditation. The meditation is sometimes called "moving meditation."