What is Tai Chi for You…

Tai chi is an ancient physical art form which was developed way back in ancient china. Tai Chi has been translate to; ‘supreme ultimate fist’. As the name suggests this art form is primarily a martial art but it is different from the conventional martial art forms. In Tai Chi there is use of slow tempo maneuvers and subtle movements instead of explosive kicks and hard punches to overcome an opponent.

Tai chi is claimed to have been found by a wise monk Chang Seng Feng.

According to the sayings this monk once had a dream of a fight between a snake and a crane. Taking this to be a divine dream Chang Seng studied the dream and made the thirteen postures that laid the foundation of Tai Chi.

After some time Tai Chi has evolved with improvising and innovating a basic Tai Chi style into many forms of today. Nowadays you can learn many forms of Chi Practice such as Wang style, Wu style, Chen style and so on. Although the birth of new Chi forms were not only restricted to these three but the above mentioned were the most prevalent form with Yang style being the most practiced.

A Tai Chi practice involves much discipline and is something you can grow into as your practice matures. Just like Kung Fu and other art forms Tai Chi requires students to maintain a very rigid life style. The demands of Tai Chi are seldom met by casual students and on top of that Chinese practitioners are known for being very selective of their students, almost secretive. These reasons have lead to a sharp decline in Tai Chi as a combat art form in recent years.

Today Tai Chi has been modified as a means to attain better physical and mental health.

There are increased number of folks signing up for Tai Chi classes as a part of their health regime. Even community centers and some physicians have been taking initiatives to popularize Tai Chi by sponsoring the teaching Tai Chi.

One question that comes to ones mind is; ” What Tai Chi actually is to You”?

Tai chi is essentially a martial art form but has softer and subtle moves. You should not undermine the power of Tai Chi or Qigong because of its slow tempo. Consider Tai Chi can be a form of moving meditation. Adding Qigong you can get into some very intense energy flow…breaking a sweat standing still with invigorating life flow.

Tai Chi consists of 24, 40, to 108 moves gaining massive popularity for folks of every age group.

Doing Tai Chi one, two or three times a week means you can be getting exercise for your whole body akin to doing any high quality exercise or even aerobics.

And even more, what a regular Chi practice can mean to you is much better than an outstanding health insurance policy… your are planning for your overall good health. You can be taking or sharing responsibility’s for your own health and wellness. (that is huge!)

And at the core of your Chi practice… it’s all about stepping into a natural ‘Chi Flow’ making your Tai Chi practice a most valuable investment in yourself and your health.

Chi Know-how and practice can be a lifelong quest or just something you do for 30 minutes to feel better fast. No matter what you decide do check with your physician first and foremost before starting any exercise program.

Samuel Oliver contributes to the website, TaiChiEssentials.com with a focus all about Tai Chi and Qigong for health and wellness, where you can discover tips, secrets and know-how all about your Chi practice including What is Tai Chi

Author: Samuel Oliver
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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