Tai Chi: The Ultimate in Relaxation When learning tai chi, from your very first day, you will be told to relax. Tai chi and
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In this article, we will focus on some of the main topics that address the wonderful benefits of this martial art.
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Tai Chi Warm Ups are an essential part of your tai chi training. In Part 1, we cover the upper body. In Part 2, we cover the lower body.
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Tai Chi Warm Ups are an essential part of your tai chi training. In Part 1, we cover the upper body. In Part 2, we cover the lower body.
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An in depth exploration into what is tai chi. The name, historical beginnings, benefits, and how it evolved into the most popularly practiced martial art and exercise for health and wellness.
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Chen tai chi old frame first routine (Laojia Yilu) teaches how to practice tai chi and why – it holds the key to understanding tai chi’s deepest meaning.
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Fear and insecurity are major factors affecting human behavior in our world today. Tai chi can help overcome these by building self confidence.
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When you study tai chi, the first thing you learn is how to stand. The rules for posture have one goal: to perfectly align your body with gravity.
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This ancient qigong breathing method heals your body, regenerates joints, and builds internal power. Clearly explained step by step.
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A look at problems with our health care system, and how choosing to practice tai chi can have a positive effect on our health and prevention .
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What Is Tai Chi Form? The tai chi form is a combination of tai chi postures and movements practiced in a specific sequence. Each style of tai chi, and most martial arts for that matter, have their own specific forms. Purpose of forms The tai chi forms were created as way to organize and preserve …Continue Reading
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In this article we will discuss the difference between internal and external as it relates to your tai chi stance. And  we will provide a simple exercise you can do to make sure you are cultivating the internal component.
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My Martial Art Journey Part 1: Beginning Why I started learning martial arts In 1969 as a freshman in high school, I witnessed a friend get beat up by five bullies. In that moment, I decided that I needed to learn a martial art. Not to fight with anyone, but strictly in case I ever …Continue Reading