Tai Chi Chuan, or supreme ultimate boxing, is one of the finest products of Chinese Philosophy and Culture. Based upon the principles of the I Ching and philosophies of Lao Tzu, Tai Chi is a system of rounded fluid, balanced movements to be practiced daily for health and peace of mind. Tai chi has always been called a form of internal Kung Fu. It is widely practiced as a non-competitive form of martial arts based on thought and consciousness guiding movements, combined with precise breathing.
The Chinese believe Tai Chi actually stimulates and invigorates internal organs like the heart and liver, as well as muscles, tendons and joints. Tai Chi is calming on the nervous system and at the same time energising.
The health benefits of Tai Chi are many and varied. Below is listed several of them.
Highly effective in maintaining the cardiovascular system, normalizing blood pressure, and improving circulation.
- Tai Chi benefits to pumps of the body – heart, lungs, and muscles.
- Tai Chi improves immunity.
- The correct posture utilized in Tai Chi aids the digestive system and the joints of the body. It can alleviate back pain and headaches.
- Joint mobility is enhanced, thus improving blood flow through them.
- Tai Chi benefits the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
- The reproductive systems are exercised during Tai Chi.
- Tai Chi exercises the body, mind, and spirit. It can help you balance your thoughts and emotions, to be calm, and to find stability.
- Discover your vital energy Increase your breath power
- Develop your self-discipline
- Experience inner calm while executing Tai Chi
- Learn supple controlled fluid movements
- Increased flexibility and stamina
- Increased breathing power, blood circulation and digestion
- Increased energy levels
- Increased coordination of body movements
- Improvement in self discipline
- Increased awareness of ‘inner self’
- Improvement in control over emotions
- Stress reduction through development of ‘inner calm’
- Improvement of ability to focus and concentrate
