Martial arts but looked to be easier and less strenuous. It looks exciting but martial looked too strenuous. I did not have any health problem, I was not particularly stressed, and was Why I took up tai chi, benefits to me, why do I keep doing it Me to know that tai chi, which I enjoy so much now, is something I can hopefully Think I will manage to ride a horse or do other strenuous or high impact typeĮxercises, but I think I will still manage to practise tai chi.
How old I am, I can still practice tai chi, enjoy it and still benefit from It is comforting for me to know that no matter It improves balance, preventsįalls, helps posture and builds up immunity to disease. Respiratory disease and other chronic diseases. Improve muscular strength, flexibility, fitness, arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, If you are not flexible, kick a bit lower, don't go down as low. If your legs are not strong, practice with a higher stance. Way and could use this to enhance their other forms.īy people of any age with any level of fitness. Style will agree with me that it has put new dimensions on their Yang styleĪnd those who have practised Sun style will have experienced Qi in a different Gaining understanding by looking at something from another perspective. It is similar to solvingĪ problem by using different approaches from different angles, this helps in Understanding in executing the different movements. However, they all share the same principle and learning the different styles,īesides being fun can help to enhance your Tai chi by helping you gain better Have their own characteristics and some styles are more suited to certain people. Tai chi for arthritis is based on this style Style has lots of Qigong elements is characterised by lively steps and a slightly Is interesting because Sun Lu-tang who developed this style was a well knowĮxponent of Xingyiquan and Baguaquan (two other famous internal styles). This style tends to have a slightly forward leaning postureīy Sun Lu-tang in the early 1900s is the youngest of all the forms. This style is characterised by softness and emphasize on re-directing Style Tai chi which is a lesser know style. Our 24 forms is largely based on Yang Style Chen style TaiĬhi is characterised by alternating fast and slow movements, soft gentle movesīy Yang Luchan in the early 19th century. Is known as Chen style Tai chi which is oldest form of Tai chi. Tai chi routines, which included the old frame form still practised today. In chronological order, not implying that one style is superior to another.Ī retired army general of the Chen Village in Henan Province, developed several I will talk mainly about the major styles Tai chi based on their knowledge of traditional medicine, Qigong and martial The mind and body and allow the achievement of total harmony of the inner and The body and allowing the life force or "Qi" to flow unimpeded throughout Execution of movement is generally soft, fluid, gentle and graceful.īreathing is deepened and slowed, aiding visual and mental concentration, relaxing Internal styles place emphasis on breathing and the mental component of their On the external form, featuring vigorous body movements and harsh punching actions. To put it simply, tai chi is one of the most famous Chinese martial art of the Some as an exercise you do in the park, others as a form of relaxation. It is difficult to summarise tai chi in a short sentence. But to put it simply, tai chi is one of the most famous Chinese martial art of the internal style. Some people see it as a meditation, some as an exercise you do in the park, others as a form of relaxation. It is multi faceted and is different things to different people.