| Taiji was established a form of martial arts and | | | | direction. The symbol of Taiji is a circle with one |
| originated from Taoist Sect, Wudang in ancient | | | | side black with a white dot and the other side |
| China. The inventor of this martial art is the | | | | white with a black dot. This signifies the 2 |
| legendary priest named Zhang Sanfeng. "Taiji" is a | | | | opposite Yin/Yang. Yin is the soft and gentle |
| Chinese cosmological term that means Supreme | | | | force while Yang is the Hard and strong force. |
| Ultimate state of infinite potentiality and "quan" | | | | Taijiquan is a series of body movement and |
| mean fist. As to how Zhang Sanfeng invented | | | | breathing technique to enhance the flow of "Qi" |
| Taijiquan, there are few versions of the story. | | | | (vital energy) in the body, thus improving the |
| One version said that he got the inspiration to | | | | overall mental physical well being. Each and every |
| create Taijiquan from observing the fight | | | | stance of Taijiquan creates a vital energy flow |
| between a snake and a crane while the other said | | | | that is beneficial to different aspect of health |
| that he learned it from an immortal in a dream. | | | | being. For example Taijiquan is suitable for those |
| Another version said he invented Taijiquan while | | | | who are experiencing arthritis by stimulating blood |
| observing the forces of nature such as running | | | | circulation, aligning the joints. Other benefits of |
| water in the river against the hard rock at the | | | | practicing Taiji include: |
| river bank where he finally understood the | | | | |
| archetype in "Tao te ching" where it states "using | | | | 1. Increase energy level - When practice diligently, |
| the soft and pliable to defeat the hard and strong. | | | | students can feel a stream of energy flowing |
| Regardless of which version is true, what is more | | | | through the entire body from the posture of the |
| important is the principle and health benefits that | | | | Taiji movement. |
| learning Taiji can bring about to our daily life. | | | | 2. Attain inner peace - the meditation technique |
| The principle of Taiji complements the universal | | | | included in Taiji lessons helps to reduce stress and |
| law of the consequences of counteracting brute | | | | anxiety |
| force with brute force. If a party uses hard | | | | 3. Cultivation of vital energy increase blood |
| strength to resist force from another party, then | | | | circulation, thereby reduces high blood pressure |
| both sides will suffer damage or injury to some | | | | 4. Personal well being - increase patience, self |
| degree. Instead the theory of Taiji teaches | | | | conscious and awareness |
| student not to directly fight or resist an incoming | | | | 5. Taiji lessons focus thought so that body and |
| strong force, instead to use softness and | | | | mind energy works together as one. Students |
| following the motion of the strong force until it | | | | find that they are more mentally and physically |
| exhaust itself or was being redirected to another | | | | alert, more creative and focus after learning Taiji. |