| Tai chi is an ancient meditation practice that | | | | in order to produce therapeutic effects, ranging |
| originated in China and has been used by millions | | | | from: |
| of people to achieve greater health and well-being | | | | - improved sleep |
| throughout the world. Many people prefer this as | | | | - greater energy |
| a form of exercise because the slow, methodical | | | | - improved digestion |
| steps are at once relaxing and invigoration. | | | | - more mental clarity |
| This practice can be called meditation in motion, as | | | | - elevated mood |
| the sequence of steps is designed to induce a | | | | - heightened sense of overall well-being |
| state of contemplative relaxation and peace. The | | | | - better adaptability to stress |
| beauty of the practice is that it also can | | | | These are some of the main reasons this practice |
| strengthen and lengthen the main muscles of the | | | | has been practiced throughout the world and has |
| body, improve the health of one's skeletal | | | | stood the test of time. |
| structure, and also improve cognitive function. | | | | The steps of tai chi can range from very basic |
| In fact, this practice has been used by Asian | | | | sequences to incredibly elaborate. As with |
| people for its spiritual benefits as much as for its | | | | everything worth pursuing in life, it takes |
| physical and mental benefits. It is used as a | | | | continued practice and effort, but many people do |
| means of cultivating Qi, which is the invisible life | | | | find this practice to offer very powerful benefits |
| force that permeates every single living being in | | | | right away. The practice should have no side |
| existence Qi can be manipulated in various ways | | | | effects and is very safe as a daily practice. |