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What Is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi is an art that is expansive in its
applications. Relaxation, concentration,
self healing, performance enhancement,
intuitive awareness, emotional calming,
spiritual development, and self-defense
are just some of the most popular
benefits of this amazing art. Tai Chi’s
popularity surge in the West is not only a
direct response to the growing intensity
and speed of our daily lives, but a
testament to its timeless and boundless
benefits.
By moving slowly, mindfully, and in a relaxed state we learn how to listen to ourselves. We begin to
hear how our energies, emotions, and thoughts react to a given situation. As a result, we become
aware of things that may have never been in the foreground of our being before. Awareness naturally
leads to understanding, and understanding leads to growth. Tai Chi ultimately educates us, and gives
us tools to deal with our circumstances more effectively.
In Tai Chi we train our bodies to seek harmony instead of conflict, neutralize opposition instead of
defend against it, and reconnect to our vital life energy. The mind then naturally follows what the body
is learning.
This leads us to a self knowledge that is rich and deep, and equips us optimally for real change, and
genuine satisfaction in our lives.
hear how our energies, emotions, and thoughts react to a given situation. As a result, we become
aware of things that may have never been in the foreground of our being before. Awareness naturally
leads to understanding, and understanding leads to growth. Tai Chi ultimately educates us, and gives
us tools to deal with our circumstances more effectively.
In Tai Chi we train our bodies to seek harmony instead of conflict, neutralize opposition instead of
defend against it, and reconnect to our vital life energy. The mind then naturally follows what the body
is learning.
This leads us to a self knowledge that is rich and deep, and equips us optimally for real change, and
genuine satisfaction in our lives.
Practitioners of all ages, physical abilities, and cultural backgrounds have adopted Tai Chi as
their primary tool for creating a healthy and balanced mindset and lifestyle. Even though its
actual number of practitioners cannot be known, Tai Chi has been argued to be the most
practiced form of exercise in the world.
Tai Chi is a Taoist Yoga, and is often referred to as an internal martial art. Internal arts are
designed to engage the 'inner opponent' first. Tai Chi is distinguished apart from most martial
arts because of it's core philosophy of relaxation and softness. For this reason, Tai Chi makes
itself available to virtually everyone. The most popular aspect of Tai Chi is the moving
meditation form. It generally looks like a graceful calisthenic, or a series of martial arts moves.
It is done at a slow and relaxed pace.
their primary tool for creating a healthy and balanced mindset and lifestyle. Even though its
actual number of practitioners cannot be known, Tai Chi has been argued to be the most
practiced form of exercise in the world.
Tai Chi is a Taoist Yoga, and is often referred to as an internal martial art. Internal arts are
designed to engage the 'inner opponent' first. Tai Chi is distinguished apart from most martial
arts because of it's core philosophy of relaxation and softness. For this reason, Tai Chi makes
itself available to virtually everyone. The most popular aspect of Tai Chi is the moving
meditation form. It generally looks like a graceful calisthenic, or a series of martial arts moves.
It is done at a slow and relaxed pace.
