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Using Tai Chi Principles Against Physical Or Emotional Attacks
The term “wuji” (pronounced “woo-zhee”) is an important concept in Taoism and Chinese culture. It means a state of harmony and balance — perfect peace, emptiness, stillness. When everything begins moving and you lose balance, you also lose wuji. In the Taoist view of the universe, if we were to look at it from a [...]
What Is Tai Chi And How Can It Benefit Our Health?
If you haven’t heard of tai chi, it’s not just a form of exercise. It’s actually derived from martial arts. Done in a noncombat format, it utilizes a series of fluid physical movements that incorporate breathing and relaxation techniques. These movements are low impact and exhibit minimal pressure on joints, so tai chi is also [...]
Why Tai Chi in America is So Weak
Most Tai Chi practiced in America is very weak, not at all like the art that was created 350 years ago by the Chen family in China. Recently, I read an Internet article listing 10 concepts you need to know to practice Tai Chi, but the teacher writing the article is teaching a weak version [...]
There is No Such Thing as Easy Tai Chi
The students in the tai chi workshop were standing in a posture, groaning and grunting and shaking as they waited for Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang to look at them. Leg muscles strained from fatigue. A few moments later during a break, a student commented to Grandmaster Chen that tai chi is every difficult. If you’ve ever [...]
The Origins of Tai Chi
The principles of Tai Chi were established by Taoist hermits and evolved as a martial fighting art called Tai Chi Chuan. The early Tai Chi teachers were mystical figures however; the exception was Chang San-Feng, who was the first major figure in Tai Chi history. The Ming Dynasty places his date of birth at 1247 [...]
The History of Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese form of exercise derived from Taoism, one of China’s oldest belief systems. The practice of Tai Chi Chuan is beneficial to health and it is also a subtle
Tai Chi: Discover the many possible health benefits
If you’re looking for another way to reduce stress, consider tai chi (TIE-chee). Tai chi is sometimes described as “meditation in motion” because it promotes serenity through gentle movements — connecting the mind and body.
What is Chinese Tai Chi Chuan
The tai chi form is a series of slow moving exercises,performed smoothly and accurately,with the muscles as relaxed as possible,and the mind absorbed in each movement.