Tai Chi for Health Purposes
submitted: Jul 30th 2008 |
by: RayLam |
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Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that combines relaxed smooth movement with a calm and alert mind; it is a mind-body practice using easy and effortless slow motion dance. It is a non-impact exercise building patience, flexibility, balance, strength and coordination. Tai Chi improves the health and the physical condition besides enhancing sleep patterns and decreasing stress and tension. Tai Chi allows us to stay healthy with minimal effort.
Tai chi means sole ultimate it applies the principle of staying centered both mentally and physically. It also trains proper body positions while moving about, it removes the stress of the backside and the hips too, it is a reasonable aerobic exercise that can diminish stress level and improve the body's resistant response. Regular practice of Tai Chi lower blood pressure and enhances emotional well being, it moreover boosts flow of vital energy and leads to complete relaxation.
The advantages of Tai chi are innumerable according to the Medical Academy of Shanghai. Studies conducted by them show that Tai Chi regulates the blood pressure, reduces stress and tones the musculosketal system in the body. The blood circulation in the body is smooth. The central nervous system is stimulated and it eliminates all the gastric problems if present.
Tai Chi is a form of Meditation that helps us understand our real ego and boost our self control. It helps us deal with the people around us more effectively. Tai Chi depends on natural movements derived from our innate strength, the exercise depends on breathing and repetitive movements to defend and gain more control about ourselves.
For centuries Tai chi was practiced in secret in Chan villages north china then in the mid 18th century 'yang lu chan' became the first outsider to learn Tai chi and it became popular. In 1930 'cheng man ching' simplified it as a health exercise form and it spread in china. It became popular in the United States and Europe in late sixties when 'cheng man ching' came to New York and opened a large Tai chi school to non Chinese students.
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