Taiji (also spelled Tai Chi), an ancient Chinese martial art, can be a very effective exercise to avoid and to relieve back pains. This article discusses why.
Archive for the ‘Taiji’ Category
Effect of Taiji Versus Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia
March 2019
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A recently published research investigation compares Taiji exercise with aerobic exercise for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. This research concluded that participants of either exercise routine show improvements after practicing twice a week for 24 weeks, and participants of […]
A Set of Simple Time-Tested Health Exercises: The Eight Silk Brocade (八段錦)
December 2018
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There is a simple set of eight exercises that is good for health and can be performed by most people. This set of exercises has been around for a long time, about 1,000 years; so it has been well time-tested. It is called Eight Silk Brocade or 八段錦 in Chinese. It belongs to the category […]
More Introduction to Taiji Push Hands
September 2018
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The article “Taiji Push Hands: An Introduction” in the previous release describes Push Hands which is the practice with a partner applying many of the techniques and forms in Taiji form practice for martial applications, i.e., for one-to-one combat. It describes the basic components of Push Hands: Ting (the ability to “listen” to your opponent’s […]
