Taijiquan (太極拳) practitioners sometimes think of the body as a cylinder, or as a single sphere with the center located at the lower dantien (丹田elixir field; the lower abdomen, the area centered in the waist), but there are numerous spheres that are important to understand.
Tai Chi is a form of Chinese martial art which, aside from providing self-defense training, is also known for its numerous health benefits including busting stress, improving balance, strength, and endurance, and also preventing fall-related injuries.
Spread out across the world, enthusiasts from more than 80 countries will gather in groups large and small to celebrate the practice of Tai Chi and Qigong. This year the World Tai Chi and Qigong day will fall on Saturday, April 28th.
While suffering from any chronic pains, one always think about yoga or some exercises related to the pain they are experiencing, but they never think about martial arts, mainly associated with self-defense, kicking, boxing. But Tai Chi is a form of slow, rhythmic and meditative moves of martial arts originated in China
Yang style master Raymond Chung turned 105 years old on March 7th. He celebrated by teaching a Tai Chi class at his senior’s home and and practiced push hands.
The art of Tai Chi is a cultural heritage of China. It is a centuries old martial art for self defence, a health exercise, philosophy, and for some a way of life.
Without feedback, how do we know how and when we improve? Many sports have measurable criteria for detecting improvements , and these can be used as one form of feedback that can help athletes improve.
The Chen Village (ChenJiaGou) is known as the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan). It a sacred place amongst the hearts of many practitioners of Tai Chi.
Have you ever wondered what the famous Chen Village looks like from the view of a bird flying above? This wonderfully filmed video features a breathtaking arial view of what is commonly referred to as “The Birth Place of Tai Chi Chuan”.
The ancient martial art Tai Chi, long a means of gentle, meditative exercise, is riding a recent wave of popularity by physical therapists and other individuals interested in using it to rehabilitate injuries and promote health.