The Benefits of Tai Chi
Originating in China as a martial art in about the 12th century, Tai Chi is known as The Supreme Ultimate Fist. The founder of Yang Tai Chi, Yang Lu Chan, was called “Yang the Unbeatable” and was appointed to teach China’s Imperial Guard this martial art’s superior fighting techniques.
Although Tai Chi wasn’t initially created for health purposes, ordinary villagers and town people in China began to witness that these groups of Tai Chi martial artists were all healthier and living longer than the average person. Today Tai Chi is revered around the world for both its health and martial achievements. These are just a few of the many benefits of Tai Chi
- Better Balance
- Cardiovascular Health
- Reduced Stress
- Chronic Pain Reduction
- Arthritis Relief
- Joint & Cartilage Health
- Strong Dense Bones
- Better Mental Health and Cognitive Function
- Healthy and Elastic Connective Tissue and Fascia
- Stomach, Intestines and Bowel Health
- Improved Lung Function
- Beautiful Elastic Skin
- Healthy Veins and Arteries and so much more…
How Tai Chi Works
A person practicing Tai Chi moves their body with intention, using slow and relaxed movements.
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Scientific studies now reveal that the combination of form, breathing, and meditation techniques allows for many benefits including massaging the internal organs through a combination of breath and movement; allowing for the exchange of gases in the lungs through a relaxed body and breath work; and aiding the digestive system to work more efficiently through learning to sink and relax the pressure downward. Tai Chi can also increase grey matter in the brain, which boosts awareness and calmness.
The ancient martial artists who lived well into their late 90s and 100s enjoyed all of these benefits. Because they actually looked and felt younger and more lucid as they aged, it wasn’t long before Tai Chi became the most sought after exercise to do in China. And yet, people also began to realize that the many health benefits could not be attained without the martial concepts. This is the essence and paradox of Tai Chi — that you cannot attain the health without also cultivating the martial art. Such is the balance and harmony of yin and yang.
Tai Chi is easy to learn!
Tai Chi is very easy to learn and quickly becomes more than a workout. Because of the depth to this art, it becomes a way of life for many. You eventually realize that Tai Chi has permeated every area of your life. The way you stand and move, how you do ordinary chores, and even in the way you think, you become more aware and more relaxed in everything you do.