Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that combines relaxed smooth movement with a calm and alert mind; it is a mind-body practice using easy and effortless slow motion dance. It is a non-impact exercise building patience, flexibility, balance, strength and coordination. Tai Chi improves the health and the physical condition besides enhancing sleep patterns and decreasing stress and tension. Tai Chi allows us to stay healthy with minimal effort.
Calisthenics or weightlifting also emphasize only on the individual muscles although they provide a wide range of motion to the muscles unlike Isometric exercises. All these exercises do not improve your overall physique. Only Tai chi helps building your physique totally.
It is best to learn Tai Chi from an instructor rather than by following a book. If you are unable to locate an instructor, a Tai Chi video is another option. However books and videos are best used as complementary sources of information to supplement what you have learned in a Tai Chi class.
According to the tradition of Chinese medicine, the ?chi? is known as intrinsic energy and very essential to the body to keep you always fresh and healthy. If the cycle of chi is disturbed it results in various illnesses. Therefore the main objective of tai chi is to maintain the smooth functioning of this cycle at all times. Tai Chi is indeed an unique exercise program.
Tai chi originated in china 700 years ago in China as a martial art by legendary founder 'Chang san fang' inspired by a battle between a snake and a crane ,so he created a self defense system based on the power flow and flexibility not on physical force.
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