Articles about Tai Chi

Tai Chi As A Spiritual Practice

With the advent of these modern times and busy schedules, most people don’t have time for spiritual practice, or more tragically don’t see its’ benefit. Tai Chi as a martial arts practice is a complete meditation and spiritual practice no matter what religion you subscribe to. The core element o ... [read more]

Tai Chi Chuan – the ancient path to stress free living

When I began practising Tai Chi in 1991 the thing that struck me about it was its power or at least the promise of its power. What I went on to witness and discover was that there was nothing mystical or particularly esoteric about the power of tai chi it was more just a case of doing it, following ... [read more]

The Origins of Tai Chi

The Origins of Tai Chi The principles of Tai Chi were established by Taoist hermits and evolved as a martial fighting art called Tai Chi Chuan. The early Tai Chi teachers were mystical figures however; the exception was Chang San-Feng, who was the first major figure in Tai Chi history. The Mi ... [read more]

Breathe Your Way Towards Healthier Life - 5 Simple Steps of Tai Chi Breathing

Breathe Your Way To Healthier Life “I don’t have the time to exercise!” “I am busy! How can I spend 10 or 15 minutes to just sit there, closing my eyes and meditate?” “I don’t have the room to do this!” “I can’t stretch like that!” “At that specific time, I’m not available!” Do all ... [read more]

Why You Should Learn Tai Chi

Learning Tai Chi Tai Chi combines movement, meditation and breathing, to enhance the flow of vital energy in the body, to increase both physical and mental well-being. Tai Chi is one of the most broadly applicable systems of self-care in the world and is suitable for both young and old alike. ... [read more]

Ancient Health Science: How Do Tai Chi and Qigong Work?

Western medical science is only beginning to understand what T’ai Chi and Qigong offers us. However, just the tiny amount of research that has been done so far indicates that T’ai Chi and Qigong are very powerful health tools that can save each of us and our society a great deal of money and persona ... [read more]

The Mind-Body Secrets of Tai Chi and Qigong

Would you like to get healthy and fit, relieve stress, look good, feel better, and have great energy and vitality? Tai Chi and Qigong can give you all this and more! - Mind-Body Secrets ... Shared by Eighty Million People! Though you may be new to Tai Chi and Qigong, over 80 million peopl ... [read more]

Tai Chi Chuan - Meeting A Master

I was introduced to the martial art of tai chi chuan first of all, by meeting a Yang Style master by the name of Wu Hongliang. At the time, I attended regular hatha yoga classes, but had just found a Chinese girlfriend who is now my wife. Master Wu agreed to take me on as his only British tai chi ch ... [read more]

Understanding Of I-Ching And Tai Chi In Relation To Our Lives

Tai Chi, The Great Ultimate, was found earliest in the Book of Change, or otherwise known as I-Ching. Legend said that this scripture has written by the first emperor of the Zhou Dynasty - Zhou Wen Wang. Thus I-Ching is also known as Zhou-Yi. I-Ching, or the Book of Change, with its name implies, ... [read more]

Tai Chi, NOT Chai Tea!

Those of you that have either completed a one-on-one program, purchased an on-line program or have read anything else that I have written in the past have most likely determined by now and realize it is quite evident... I am a huge supporter and advocate of integrated and phase-based training as opt ... [read more]

How A Tai Chi Retreat Can Revitalize Your Mind Body and Soul

Today we live in a world that is more stressful than ever, and mind, body and soul retreats are very popular, where people can get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. One of the most popular of the growing number of mind, body and soul retreats is Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a non-str ... [read more]

What the Philosophy of Tai Chi Can Do For You

Taoist Philosophy To understand the purpose of the form it is important to understand its basis and roots. The origins of Tai Chi go back over 5,000 years and are based in Taoist philosophy developed and refined by the great Taoist thinkers such as, Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu. The c ... [read more]