| Tai chi chuan is a form of Chinese martial art that | | | | according to the Chinese family from where each |
| is usually practiced for various grounds including | | | | of them originated. These five include, Chen, |
| competition, longevity and health. The name was | | | | Yang, Wu style of Wu Yuxiang and Wu style of |
| derived from taiji. There are modern and | | | | Wu Quanyuo. There are various fusion styles, |
| traditional forms of training for this martial art. | | | | new styles and offshoots of the original styles. |
| During the initial training in tai chi, you will have to | | | | There are two features that are included in the |
| learn some solo routines which are referred to as | | | | core training of tai chi chuan. The first is the solo |
| forms. Most people associate this form of art | | | | form which has slow movements that highlight |
| with slow movements but there are some | | | | the spine natural movements and abdominal |
| secondary forms of this art that include fast | | | | breathing. This feature retains the posture, |
| movements. | | | | improves circulation through your body, keeps |
| There are three aspects that are involved in the | | | | your joints flexible and makes you familiar with |
| study of taichi including: | | | | the way these movements are used for the |
| Meditation | | | | martial art aspect. The second feature is the |
| The movements make you focused and calm and | | | | various approaches of pushing hands. |
| will help you to relieve stress and maintain | | | | Various hospitals, community and senior centers |
| homeostasis. This meditation occurs when you | | | | and clinics now have taichi classes. This is because |
| are practicing the soft style of taichi. | | | | it involves low stress training which is suitable for |
| Health | | | | seniors. This modern form of tai chi chuan is |
| This form of martial art focuses on relieving any | | | | practiced for self defense, physical and mental |
| form of stress on your body and mind to allow | | | | benefits and for aesthetic appeal. This makes it |
| you to meditate and get to that state or | | | | one of the most popular activities used to |
| calmness and also be able to use tai chi as a | | | | maintain health and fitness after yoga. |
| martial art since physical fitness is necessary if | | | | Taichi can also be practiced as a form of sport as |
| you want to defend yourself properly. | | | | there are many international games where |
| Martial art | | | | practitioners compete against each other. The |
| Once you have understood the art of tai chi | | | | Chinese have for many years used tai chi for |
| chuan, you can be able to apply it in self defense. | | | | health purposes and the modern world is now |
| When it comes to the martial art aspect of you | | | | interested in the benefits that can be derived |
| will study how to change as a way of responding | | | | from it. Many studies are being carried out to find |
| to outside forces. You are taught how to yield | | | | the most effective styles and the duration which |
| and stick to an incoming attack instead of trying | | | | a participant needs to do the movements to |
| to put up an opposing force. | | | | achieve maximum benefits. |
| There are 5 styles of taichi which are named | | | | |