Many people in both East and West only know that Taiji is a health exercise, but they do not know that Taiji is also a martial art, good for self defense. Just during the last couple of months, I have encountered many people, including Caucasians and to my surprise also many Chinese and Chinese Americans, […]
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Meditation: An Often Neglected Component of Taiji Practice
April 2010
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Three Major Components of Taiji Practice There are three major components of Taiji practice: Forms, Push Hands, and Meditation. Everyone who has ever practiced Taiji knows about and has practiced the Forms component, i.e., engaging the body in various sets of prescribed movements, and depending on the level of practice, perhaps integrating with breathing techniques. […]
Health Benefits of Taiji
January 2010
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“You don’t have to be a world-class athlete to do tai chi — and the health benefits can be tremendous” – a quote from the 10/3/07 issue of the Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Health Alerts.[1] Western medical and scientific research during the last 10-15 years has found evidence that practicing Taiji (also spelled Tai Chi) can […]
Artistic Approach and Martial Arts Approach to Taijiquan
November 2009
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Taijiquan was invented as a martial art, but it is both a good martial art and a good exercise for health, with the latter becoming even better known and perhaps even more important during the last 50 years, especially for senior citizens and for people in the West. Taijiquan is also a performing art, known […]
