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Tai Chi Philosophies

Tai Chi is a style of movements that is based on the meridian system which is also used in acupuncture. Most styles of tai chi are grounded in martial application; the most popular styles of the martial tai chi are the Chen, Yang, the Wu, Hao, and Sun style. The first style was the Chen style and the other styles soon followed.
“Whoever practices Tai Chi regularly will in time gain the suppleness of a child, the health of a frontier man, and the peace of mind of a sage.” (Unknown).
As the quote says you should practice tai chi on a regular basis because of the great health benefits. Some health benefits that cannot be clearly seen are the relief of stress, imbalances in the body, and disease, among others. To achieve good health from tai chi is to balance the energy, to balance the energy there are a series of forms, and each form has a series of movements with a set beginning and end. While moving through these postures or forms the knees should always be slightly bent,...

Posted by: Gabrielle Gooch

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