The following is a section from the Qi The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness, Vol. 22, No. 3, Autumn 2012 magazine.
Taiji can be an international health activity available to everyone. The outstanding attributes that make taiji such a desirable system of movement/exercise are:-
- Correct physical alignment and efficient body use
- Relaxation and awareness
- Holistic connection of physical and energetic i.e body/mind/spirit
- Breathing naturally and appropriately.
- Whole body activity involving balance, weight-bearing movement, coordination, natural stretching and effortless power
- Historic and cultural relevance (martial) to give meaning to the moves
- Carry over of principles into everyday life.
- A natural extension into healing (qigong, acupressure, dao yin, energy healing and so on).
It is reassuring that the contents of this article is what we are trying to convey in our tai chi classes.
