Tai Chi and Qi Gong are the ancient Chinese exercises that have been practiced over the world for its health/healing benefits. They are known as special exercises for improving physical health, spiritual health, emotional health, and mental health.
It also has the benefits of disease prevention, fall prevention, healing, and anti-aging. Certain ways of practicing Tai Chi can also be used for self defense. It is a well rounded and well balanced exercise.
The slow body movements emphasize mental calmness and focus, breath control, movement control, coordination, and moving with “intention”. With all of this it produces a strong life force; we call it “Qi”.
Tai Chi and Qi Gong touch all aspects of the whole person at the same time. It is also called the “Moving Meditation”. While moving the “Qi” during practice, you are activating every cell and organ in the body therefore the healing begins.
Practicing these exercises help to open the body’s energy pathways when practiced with mind, body, and spirit. It is not enough to just simply copy the physical movements. You must incorporate mind, breath, body, spirit with total relaxation, focus, meditation, and dedication to your practice.
Tai Chi and Qigong practice offer amazing health benefits, which include:
– Circulation
– Metabolism
– Flexibility
– Posture
– Body stability
– Concentration
– Immune function
– Daily energy level
– Digestion and absorption
– Emotional balance
– Self awareness
– Relationships
– Anti aging, and preventing brain aging
