What
is Tai Chi & Philosophy?
The
Yang
style of Taijiquan
being practiced on the
Bund in Shanghai
外灘;
pinyin: Wàitān
Tai
Chi is a centuries old Chinese discipline for health, relaxation,
balance, flexibility, strength, meditation, self-defense and self-cultivation.
It improves circulation, balance, coordination, and helps relax and strengthen
the muscular and nervous systems. The stretching movements make the body limber,
tone up muscles, and help release tension. As a meditation, Tai Chi is a way of
harmonizing body and mind dynamically.
Great Grandmaster Cheng Man-ch'ing describes
Tai Chi Chuan simply as "The "Supreme Utlimate" exercise for
health, sport, and self-defense." When discussing the principles of Tai Chi
Chuan, he says, "As a whiff, nothing is more pliable than air, nothing more
yielding than water. But as tornadoes and tidal waves, air and water carry
everything before them. Mass integration makes the difference."
Tai Chi Philosophy
The origins of Tai Chi go back over 5000 years and are based
on Taoist philosophy. The main concept of Taoist philosophy is that the universe
is going to change and we should not fight with it, but work with it. Action
should always be effortless and come from creativity without mental or physical
effort.
Taoism is about working within the laws of change and not opposing them,
opposing change is seen as a waste of energy. Taoist philosophy states change is
constant but, by understanding change and acting in accordance with the laws
that govern it, we can work effortlessly to achieve our aims. Tai chi is about
union of mind and body which makes movements into effortless interaction.
Yang Tai Chi Chuan
Tai chi is an ancient Chinese system of slowly flowing movements and shifts
of balance that strengthens the legs while conditioning the tendons and
ligaments of the ankles knees and hips, increasing their range of motion and
making them more resilient and less prone to injury. Tai chi is a physical
exercise that focuses on the mind while conditioning the body.
Tai Chi uses calming, flowing movement to help you feel less stressed and more
relax in today's fast and pressured society. If you are stressed and over worked
it can lead to a less healthy mind and body. By taking part in Tai chi you will
experience better sleep, less stress, become calmer and more relaxed which will
benefit your day to day life.
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