The Breathing of Tai Chi Chuan

It is common known that Tai Chi Chuan is basedHowever, Tai Chi Chuan practices do not adopt
on Chinese philosophy -Taoism, which attachesthis breathing method. Tai Chi Chuan movements
much attention on the method of breathing. Theare relaxed, natural and harmonious, so does the
Taoists prefer deep and harmonious breathing.breathing.
The founder of Tai Chi Chuan adopted thisIf you practice Tai Chi Chuan regularly and
breathing method.constantly, you will keep a slow and deep
We all know that our heart and lungs must keepbreathing.
working incessantly to keep us alive and in goodWhen you adopt this breathing method, inhaling
health. Once there is something wrong with thesemakes your diaphragm expand outward as well
two organs, your health will in bad condition.as downwards to the abdomen, which can give
Therefore, we need to protect them from tooyou lung more space. When you exhale, your
much stress and strain when we engage indiaphragm will contract both inwards and upwards.
exercise. When we are in some exercise, ourThe rising and falling motions of the diaphragm
lungs are expanded to increase the chest'shelp our lungs to function properly.
capacity to take in air. However, this is not goodWhen we practice Tai Chi Chuan, we should keep
for us because this puts a great deal of pressureout mouth close and inhale and exhale at all times
on our lungs. This breathing method is not suitablethrough the nose. We can avoid a dry throat by
for the sick and the old people.resting our tongue against the roof of the mouth.