These days, the ancient art of Tai chi is used as an exercise program that provides more benefits compared to the other conventional exercise routines. The other routines can provide meaningful benefits only to the musculoskeletal system. You apply your force against an immovable object when performing isometric exercises, which only benefits a few group of muscles in the body.
Weightlifting or calisthenics also only … Continue reading
Do you swim? Do you sing? Maybe, you do swim or sing or you do both. But what does this have to do with Tai Chi?Well, let’s examine them one at a time…
If you know how to swim, you surely know how to float and you need to breathe deeply whenever you submerge yourself under water and you breathe with your stomach. Being … Continue reading
Cloud Hands is a traditional tai chi form which moves from right to left as the arms circle and the feet step. Named after the Yang family who created it, the popular version is derived from the Yang Form Tai Chi. In this form, next to the left foot, the right foot steps as the person turns his arms around and passes across his body … Continue reading
When a person starts practicing tai chi, the thing that he will first experience is its power or at least the promise of its power. There is nothing particularly esoteric or mystical about the power of tai chi. It is simply about following its principles and witnessing what will rise within you. Practicing a form (a series of movements) is never exactly similar, but it’s … Continue reading
The results of a controlled study involving 156 7th graders with ages 13 and 14 years old results were published in 2010, September. In the study, the students learned and were told to practice qigong moving meditation during school. They were divided into two groups. One group was told to practice qigong for eight weeks twice a week for 25 minutes each day. The other … Continue reading
Sometimes called “meditation in motion,” Tai chi is a form of self defense that was originally developed in China. This elegant type of exercise has existed for over two millennia and its global popularity only seems to grow year by year. People perform tai chi either as a complement to other health care methods or as a basic exercise program or both. Health benefits include … Continue reading
The ancient Chinese self-defense art of Tai Chi has received much exposure from a growing body of research that supports these personal reports and also due to the benefits reported by its practitioners.
In the many decades of their general martial arts experience and specifically about tai chi, some practitioners can experience growing benefits to their health. This article will talk about the very first … Continue reading
When you are practicing Tai Chi Chen moves, you may use various types of Tai Chi weapons. When people think of Tai Chi Chen, they usually imagine people in a transitive state, sort of like in a stance, slowly moving in a sort of ritualistic dance. We often think that Tai Chi is just for old people who aren’t able to practice real martial arts. … Continue reading
Taiji or Tai chi means the origin. According to Chinese tradition, there exists opposite forces in the universe at the time of creation. These forces are known as Yin and Yang and they interact with each other, and merge with different forces in the universe: the Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal energy. Yin and Yang bring creation into being with a variety of characteristics.… Continue reading
Tai Chi Chua means “the supreme” (Tai), “ultimate” (Chi) and “fist” (Chuan). Tai Chi Chuan is actually a type of martial art despite its being renowned as just a gentle form meditation exercise. Tai Chi is both powerful and effective when used as a martial art. It takes lots practice to even glean more so when you learn that in Tai Chi, the major aim … Continue reading