Tai Chi Chuan

Tai chi chuan, also known as simply ‘tai chi,’ is a soft-style Chinese martial art. Although there are many different styles of this martial art, most historians believe that two families are responsible for it’s introduction. These families are the Chen family and the Yang family. Both of these families started instructing this martial art in 1820.

The teachings of tai chi chuan are intended to help people become harmonized with themselves and find an internal balance. This martial art is primarily used for healing and longevity. It’s a therapeutic form of martial arts, which has been studied extensively by medical institutes around the world. Amazingly, patients do seem to find it’s practices are very soothing. It helps to alleviate muscle tensions and stress.

A combination of mental levels and physical levels must be balanced in order for a practitioner to become aware of the needs and desires of the inner-self. Physical training consists of slow motions, deep breathing, and meditation. The three primary studies of tai chi chuan practitioners includes: health, medication, and martial art.

Tai chi chuan instructors teach their students that a unhealthy person will find it hard to practice the martial art, they must be healthy first. Secondly, meditation is an essential tool to relieve the body and mind of stress. Lastly, the performance of tai chi chuan will prove that the body and mind are in the right place - in a complete healthy balance of one another. This balance is based off the principles of Yin and Yang.