| Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that | | | | Tai Chi is a form of Meditation that helps us |
| combines relaxed smooth movement with a calm | | | | understand our real ego and boost our self |
| and alert mind; it is a mind-body practice using | | | | control. It helps us deal with the people around us |
| easy and effortless slow motion dance. It is a | | | | more effectively. Tai Chi depends on natural |
| non-impact exercise building patience, flexibility, | | | | movements derived from our innate strength, the |
| balance, strength and coordination. Tai Chi | | | | exercise depends on breathing and repetitive |
| improves the health and the physical condition | | | | movements to defend and gain more control |
| besides enhancing sleep patterns and decreasing | | | | about ourselves. |
| stress and tension. Tai Chi allows us to stay | | | | Tai chi originated in china 700 years ago in China |
| healthy with minimal effort. | | | | as a martial art by legendary founder 'Chang san |
| Tai chi means sole ultimate it applies the principle | | | | fang' inspired by a battle between a snake and a |
| of staying centered both mentally and physically. | | | | crane ,so he created a self defense system |
| It also trains proper body positions while moving | | | | based on the power flow and flexibility not on |
| about, it removes the stress of the backside and | | | | physical force. For centuries Tai chi was practiced |
| the hips too, it is a reasonable aerobic exercise | | | | in secret in Chan villages north china then in the |
| that can diminish stress level and improve the | | | | mid 18th century 'yang lu chan' became the first |
| body's resistant response. Regular practice of Tai | | | | outsider to learn Tai chi and it became popular. In |
| Chi lower blood pressure and enhances emotional | | | | 1930 'cheng man ching' simplified it as a health |
| well being, it moreover boosts flow of vital | | | | exercise form and it spread in china. It became |
| energy and leads to complete relaxation. | | | | popular in the United States and Europe in late |
| Tai chi views the mind and body not as | | | | sixties when 'cheng man ching' came to New York |
| disconnected but as different aspects of life | | | | and opened a large Tai chi school to non Chinese |
| energy. According to ancient Chinese medicine our | | | | students. |
| thoughts and emotions have a direct impact on | | | | Tai chi practice helps to focus the mind, to stay |
| our physical heath so it is essential to improve our | | | | healthy, to boost balance and to avoid inflexible |
| emotional and mental health. The external factors | | | | thinking. Tai chi can be practiced by everybody at |
| such as the climate, the seasons and the weather | | | | any age, it is an exercise for life long well being |
| also affect our wellbeing. So Illness is an indication | | | | easily done anywhere at anytime. Harmony and |
| of imbalance inside the body and the environment. | | | | balance bring good health and well being. |