T'ai Chi Ch'uan

T'ai chi - "supreme ultimate"
- the forces of nature in balance

Ch'uan - "fist" "power" "balance"
- harnessing the forces of nature

* "the supreme ultimate way of the fist"or * "the supreme ultimate method of harmonizing the forces of nature through exercise"

It can also be interpreted as :
"strength within softness"
or "harmony in motion"

T'ai Chi Ch'uan is an ancient chinese Taoist exercise system which is concerned with the promotion of health on all levels of being physically,emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Outwardly it's movements - slow and graceful are aesthetically pleasing to watch, while at a deeper level it develops internal forces which may be applied in healing as well as in self-defence.

T'ai Chi also tones and strengthens the organs and muscles, increases vitality, induces relaxation of mind and body, and improves the internal circulation. It differs from the 'hard' styles of martial disciplines - which depend on power and speed in that it is a 'soft', 'internal' system which 'yields' to overcome or neutralise.

THE ORIGINS OF T'AI CHI CH'UAN

WHAT IS T'AI CHI CH'UAN (TAIJIQUAN)?

WHAT IS CHI KUNG ?

ALEX Mc GREGOR - INSTRUCTOR

SHORT GLOSSARY

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