Discovering The History Of Tai Chi

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The Origins of Tai Chi
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I've got something pretty wonderful to tell you about. I found out about this awesome way of balancing your mind and body. It's completely unique to me. Its called Tai Chi and finding out about it has changed my life. In a most desirable way I can tell you. Practicing this distinctive form of martial arts has given me a sense of well-being and serenity I never knew was possible.

This is considered a form of internal martial arts, so if you think it is nothing but silly fighting stances and guys talking without their lips moving like in the kung fu films, you should think again. It is not like that. Tai Chi is quite different and I found it captivating and very helpful in relieving my stress).

First, I will tell you a bit of the history of Tai Chi. The practice of tai Chi can trace its roots back for centuries but most modern schools date back to around 1820 and the Chen family. the Chens were the experts and I can tell you they really knew their stuff. Tai Chi is all about relaxation and finding a balance within yourself. It uses slow motion moves that I found myself enjoying a great deal. Often I wish I could go back in time and train directly with the Chen family. They used it mostly as a form of therapy to aid in health and longevity. Think of it as a moving kind of meditation.

There are some main concepts of Tai Chi that you should know about. Understanding that many thought of it as a form of meditation has kept it fun and exciting for me. Not only am I getting good exercise in by tensing and moving my muscles, but I am also training my mind by focusing on my breathing and balance. It is such an awesome combination it makes me return to it, even look forward to practicing it, each day.

An important idea is the notion that Tai Chi is used for health maintenance. If you are unwell in your body or even your head, it is difficult to stand there patiently doing these motions. I know from experience I felt uncomfortable going through the movements at first. I wanted to do more! I felt confined but that is the purpose. You must be centered before relaxation can occur.

Another thing Tai Chi does well is the internal act of meditation. By aligning your body and mind as one, it becomes real easy to dive into a really neat type of meditation. I found myself getting deeper and deeper within my mind and managing my stress better.

The ancient practitioners also knew that Tai Chi would be an excellent way for beginners to get into martial arts. It may not be the fancy fighting exhibition you may be most familiar with, but for me it has become a devotional form of exercise I cant get enough of.

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About the Author:
Yoshi G Kundagawa is a freelance journalist. He covers the
mixed martial arts industry. For a free report on The Essence of Tai Chi Qigong visit his blog.



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