Tai Chi Chuan

Ward-Off, Pull-Back, Press, Push, Relax... Smile, and Be Happy...

Tai Chi Chuan is one of the three major internal Chinese martial arts (Nei Jia Chuan) and literally means “supreme ultimate fist”.  Tai Chi is originally developed as a martial art and it is based on fluid movements (soft and pliable overcoming hard and strong), which relax and stimulate every part of your body.  Though it is a martial art, many people train Tai Chi for its health benefits. 

The characteristic of physical training in Tai Chi Chuan involves holding the correct posture with every movement, the proper use of leverage through the joints based on timing and coordination, and relaxation, rather than muscular tension.  At first, Tai chi practitioners learn a form with accommodating exercises and train slow sequence of movements, which emphasize a straight spine, relaxed breathing and movements that are within individual’s natural range of motion.  Then, on to practicing  different styles of push hands for training sensitivity, and working with various weapons.

Tai Chi is practiced slowly, which enables you to be more aware of your body, and helps to improve coordination and balance.  Also, it induces relaxation, which in turn heightens sensitivity and awareness in the environment that surround you.  Slow, smooth and continuous movements improve circulation, relieve tensions in the muscles, and train the weak parts of the body, especially the joints, tendons and ligaments.  Practicing Tai Chi regularly will help your body to be exercised thoroughly and strengthens the muscles gradually, loosens any stiffness in the joints, resulting in greater freedom of movement.  Also, slow relaxed movements calm the mind, and as your breathing and heart rate slow down, your mind and body feel relaxed, refreshed and energized.  Practicing this way is safe and beneficial to everyone, and allows people of different capabilities/abilities to exercise to their own limit, and to become strong and healthy.  Tai Chi is about balance, harmony, and happiness.

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