Understanding the Five Stages of Tai Chi: Don’t Rush to the Next Stage!

Understanding the Five Stages of Tai Chi: Don't Rush to the Next Stage!

This stage, starting from the beginner level, requires serious practice of each movement and a solid foundation. The heights, depths, emptiness, solidity, size, and routes must be executed meticulously according to the requirements of the Tai Chi form. At this point, one should neither pursue techniques too early nor focus solely on the strength of … Read more

The Essence of Tai Chi Practice | Characteristics of Tai Chi

The Essence of Tai Chi Practice | Characteristics of Tai Chi

Throughout the practice of Tai Chi, the concepts of “Yin and Yang” and “Void and Reality” are consistently integrated. This is reflected in the movements of Tai Chi, where each posture embodies the principles of “Opening and Closing”, “Round and Square”, “Rolling and Releasing”, “Void and Reality”, “Light and Heavy”, “Soft and Hard”, “Slow and … Read more

The Essence and Qi of Six-Character Formula in Fitness Qigong

The Essence and Qi of Six-Character Formula in Fitness Qigong

The practice of Fitness Qigong can be divided into three stages: “scattered thoughts” (杂思), “focused thoughts” (专思), and “no thoughts” (无思). The “scattered thoughts” stage is further divided into early, middle, and late periods, while both the “focused thoughts” and “no thoughts” stages are divided into early and late periods. This article discusses the application … Read more