| Tai Chi started out as one of the martial arts of | | | | would notice is that it helps the mind to calm |
| ancient Chinese origin, but has eventually | | | | down and relax. The martial art requires your |
| developed as a rejuvenating exercise meant for | | | | physical, mental and emotional involvement, |
| general improvement of health and lifestyle. | | | | without any physical exhaustion. A session is |
| According to Chinese philosophy, our well being | | | | designed in such a way that you would be |
| depends on proper functioning of the life force | | | | focusing on the exercise rather than your |
| termed as Qi or Chi. It is ever present in our | | | | stressful thoughts. So, the activity is considered |
| body and requires a smooth flow to ensure that | | | | as a cultivated art form of relaxation. |
| the body does not become diseased. Tai Chi helps | | | | 2) Tai Chi is helpful in building the strength and the |
| in this uninterrupted canalizing of Chi within our | | | | stamina of your body as it focuses on muscle |
| body, so that we can attain a blissful state of | | | | movements, correct postures of sitting and |
| health. | | | | standing, as well as the proper breathing |
| You can indeed solve much of your health | | | | techniques. |
| problems by mastering the 'thirteen postures' of | | | | 3) This ancient martial art also helps in improving |
| Tai Chi, which are not physically demanding, but | | | | the conditions of body organs such as the heart |
| would require concentration of the highest order | | | | as the cardiovascular power is enhanced through |
| and utmost dedication. Some of the benefits of | | | | it. It also helps in reducing blood pressure, |
| practicing this ancient martial art are as follows: | | | | improving the conditions of bones and veins, and |
| 1) The most obvious improvement that you | | | | also assists in diminishing joint and muscle pains. |