What’s it good for?
Tai Chi is good for the health and known for its curative effects by keeping the acupuncture meridians unobstructed.
Some of it’s objectives are to achieve strong resistance to illness, improve the concentration, and obtain physical fitness and a more agile body.
After an initial short term of daily practise, this relaxing, tension warding Tai Chi Chuan makes one feels replenished with energy.
As a direct result of performing this slow and continuous sequence of body movements, one needs less sleep.
Tai Chi strengthens and straightens the back, relaxes tense shoulders, lowers high blood pressure. Helps the concentration and clear thinking. Its effects are at the heart of health and regeneration. It combats addiction, arthritis, asthma and nervous disturbances.
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It was first used as a rugged form of self-defence. It then became influenced by Taoist meditation practices.
Although it retains its fighting applications, it’s practised for improving ones health, concentration and mind/body co-ordination.
It’s about not wasting energy. Not using too much, resulting in exhausting oneself unnecessarily. Tai Chi Chuan facilitates a wakeful relaxation.
Tai Chi Chuan shows one how to constantly have a reserve of mind and body energy available. |