Health Guidance: Preventing Exogenous Diseases in TCM (Part 1)

Health Guidance: Preventing Exogenous Diseases in TCM (Part 1)

Click the blue text to follow us Today, we will briefly discuss the issue of preventing exogenous diseases. “When the righteous qi is strong within, evil cannot invade,” meaning that when the body’s righteous qi (免疫力, immunity) is sufficient, it is difficult for evil qi to invade and cause disease. Therefore, the author mainly discusses … Read more

The Walking Method of Tai Chi Cat Step

The Walking Method of Tai Chi Cat Step

The method of the cat step1. Relax your whole body. This is crucial; if the body is not relaxed, the mind cannot be calm, and if the mind is not calm, it is difficult to perceive oneself. (Relaxation is a level and feeling achieved after practicing Tai Chi and walking; stating relaxation as the first … Read more

Practicing Tai Chi Together: The Best Fate in Life

Practicing Tai Chi Together: The Best Fate in Life

Tai Chi is a testament to the bond and beginning between friends in martial arts. Practicing Tai Chi together is the best kind of fate. If it takes five hundred lifetimes of glances to meet in this life, then the encounter of Tai Chi friends in this life must be the result of a thousand … Read more

Practicing Tai Chi: Achieving Three Times the Effect with One Round

Practicing Tai Chi: Achieving Three Times the Effect with One Round

Walking through a routine can yield the effects of practicing it three times? What is the secret? It sounds simple:Slow down by three parts when practicing. The term “slow down by three parts” means to extend the normal practice time of the routine by one-third. For example, for the 24-form Tai Chi routine, the practice … Read more

Traditional Knowledge | The Ancient and Mysterious Eastern Martial Art

Traditional Knowledge | The Ancient and Mysterious Eastern Martial Art

December 17, 2020 Taijiquan was selected by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage It is the only Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the category of traditional martial arts in China 01 Overview of Taijiquan Taijiquan is based on the core philosophical concepts of Taiji (Supreme Ultimate), Yin and Yang, and dialectical thinking from traditional … Read more

Why Do We Learn Tai Chi? More Than Just 6 Reasons

Why Do We Learn Tai Chi? More Than Just 6 Reasons

Each movement in Tai Chi emphasizes the integrity and coordination of the human body. It is not only a martial art for combat but also a health-promoting exercise that nurtures the spirit and strengthens the body. The following six characteristics of Tai Chi make it a beloved health exercise worldwide. 1 Tai Chi is a … Read more

Tips for Practicing Tai Chi: Learn to Avoid Common Pitfalls!

Tips for Practicing Tai Chi: Learn to Avoid Common Pitfalls!

1. Tai Chi often does not provide immediate noticeable fitness effects, similar to walking or hiking, but this is not the case. The reasons for this feeling are twofold: First, the practice time is insufficient, meaning the exercise volume is inadequate. If one only practices the simplified Tai Chi three times a day, taking about … Read more

The Importance of Rhythm in Practicing Tai Chi

The Importance of Rhythm in Practicing Tai Chi

From the characteristics of Tai Chi, practicing requires not only to achieve “lightness and softness, continuity and uniformity, roundness and naturalness, coordination and completeness,” but also to consider the issue of rhythm. Otherwise, whether too slow or too fast, lacking in dynamic changes, it becomes difficult to showcase the characteristics and style of Tai Chi.Furthermore, … Read more

The Essence of Tai Chi (Understanding the Essence of Tai Chi through this Article)

The Essence of Tai Chi (Understanding the Essence of Tai Chi through this Article)

Introduction to Neijiaquan (Tai Chi) Tai Chi is the largest martial art in the world and a representative of Chinese martial arts. It is one of the three major internal martial arts in China (Tai Chi, Xing Yi, and Bagua). It serves as a carrier and symbol of traditional Chinese culture, interpreting and expressing traditional … Read more

Key Points for Practicing Tai Chi: Once a Well-Kept Secret

Key Points for Practicing Tai Chi: Once a Well-Kept Secret

1. Key Point One for Practicing Tai Chi: Upward Suspension, Central Relaxation, and Downward Sinking01. Upward Suspension refers to the top of the head being suspended, with a light pull upwards, which is often misunderstood as a downward pressure. The goal is to keep the base of the brain (pituitary gland) in a relaxed state, … Read more