| Tachi (Taiji) means the origin. The Chinese classic | | | | associations today lost the art of Taichi Qigong-- |
| says, at the time of creation, the two opposite | | | | the foundation of Taichi Quan. When people say |
| forces in the universe, the Yin and Yang Qi | | | | they learn Taichi, most of the time they refer to |
| (breath) interact with each other, merged with | | | | the external form of Taichi Quan moments. While |
| different elements of the universe, the Metal, | | | | it is beneficial to practice Taichi Quan, you can |
| Wood, Water, Fire and the Earth energy, thus | | | | benefit much more by learning both, Taichi Qigong |
| bringing the creation into being with diverse | | | | and Taichi Quan. |
| characteristics. | | | | This will lead you to Taiji Gong. Taiji Gong is the |
| Applying the concept of Qi in martial arts, various | | | | complete art of Taichi, including Taichi Qigong, |
| schools developed Qigong exercisesto master | | | | Taichi Quan, Taichi Sword, Taichi Knife and other |
| Qi-energy of the body to enhance health, | | | | Taichi arts developed using the classic principles of |
| strength and power. Qigong literally means the | | | | Taichi. It is the authentic art of Taichi that can |
| gongfu (art) of mastering Qi-energy. | | | | trace back to thousand years of authentic |
| You live because your Qi (breath) is active. When | | | | successors. |
| your breath stops, you die. The characteristic of | | | | When you learn Taiji Gong, you begin with Taichi |
| life is motion. Your body functions due to the | | | | Qi Gong to master your Qi energy within your |
| continuous motion of Qi, blood, oxygen, water, | | | | body. You learn to detoxify your negative energy, |
| and nutrition flowing through your body. You stay | | | | open your meridian lines, replenish powerful |
| healthy if the flow of your Qi and blood is smooth. | | | | energy from the universe and empower your |
| Qi is the energy that drives your life. | | | | organs and energy. |
| Therefore, when you practice Qi Gong, you learn | | | | Then, you can advance your practice to learn |
| to master the Qi energy in your body. | | | | Taichi Quan, and continue to learn Taichi Sword, |
| Qigong is the art to master the Qi energy in your | | | | Taichi Knife and so on. The discipline required and |
| body. | | | | the internal energy level is different at each stage. |
| Now you know what is Qigong, so what is Taichi? | | | | As you practice, you can advance to greater level |
| Most people associate Taichi with Taichi Quan. | | | | of mastery of Taiji Gong. You will gain mastery |
| Taichi Quan is the martial art of applying Taichi | | | | of your Qi energy, and able to channel the Qi |
| principle in physical moments of the body, such as | | | | energy throughout your body in every moment |
| Taichi 24 sets, Taichi 108 sets. It is a very | | | | of Taiji exercise. You will gain instant energy, heal |
| graceful art for health and self defense. | | | | your illness significantly and rejuvenate your body. |
| Unfortunately, most Taichi schools and | | | | |