| We watched the movie, "The Last Airbender", | | | | exercise and relaxation techniques. Although most |
| this past week. I did not know what it was about. | | | | people know Tai chi for its slow and peaceful |
| My nephew and nieces brought us to this movie, | | | | flow, many of the movements are fast and |
| and we sat with our 3-D glasses on watching this | | | | energetic. Forms such as "pushing hands" are a |
| movie along with a theatre full of eager folks. I | | | | unique combination of martial arts, isometric, and |
| could not follow all these bending of earth, water, | | | | even yoga. You can generate a lot of energy and |
| air, and fire. Throughout the movie, I kept thinking | | | | resistance by the concentrated compounded |
| about the four elements many scientists (and | | | | movements of your entire body. The arms and |
| alchemists) believed every substance has them. | | | | legs flow with your core. The chi is often referred |
| Also, I could not pass on thinking about one of | | | | to as the life force and energy. That is a great |
| my favorite music groups: Earth, Wind, and Fire. | | | | description of this great martial arts of Tai chi. |
| But, that is beside the point. Many of the martial | | | | Tai chi is an exercise in relaxation. Your joints will |
| arts in the movie are similar to many Kung Fu | | | | benefit from the smooth and relaxing flow of the |
| movements. But, when the main character - the | | | | movements. Your mind will benefit from the |
| last airbender is "bending" the air through his body | | | | fluidity and concentration of the movements. Your |
| movement, it reminds me of Tai Chi. | | | | overall health will benefit from the exercise from |
| Tai chi is the shortened name of Tai chi chuan. It | | | | Tai chi. The movie, "The Last Airbender", |
| is literally translated to "the Supreme Ultimate | | | | reminded me of this unique martial arts. It is a |
| Fist". It is practiced by millions of people around | | | | viable exercise that can be practiced anywhere |
| the world. Although it may seem that older people | | | | and anytime to maximize your health. You may |
| practice this movement because you see many | | | | want to look into this exercise and martial arts |
| of them practicing this martial arts in parks, it is | | | | that you may find enjoyable and beneficial. You |
| practiced by a variety of people for a variety of | | | | can see my other articles on other exercises and |
| purposes. Many people who practice this martial | | | | ideas that will be beneficial to your physical fitness |
| arts either use it for self-defense or for exercise | | | | and overall health. |
| and relaxation. Usually, it is practiced for its | | | | |