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Saturday, May 5, 2018

Tai Chi

Introduction
Tai Chi is internal martial art based on Qigong.  It has a long history.  Tai Chi has different styles and techniques.  Most people use it 4 exercise.  It has many health and spiritual benefits.
Qigong
This is an exercise that helps your chi flow better.  It deals a lot with posture and breathing.  It has 4 main practices.  They are as follows: dynamic, static, meditative, and use of external agents.  It has 75 ancient forms and 56 modern forms.  There are Taoist, Buddhist, and Confuciusian types of Qigong.

History 
A Taoist monk named Zhang San Feng created Tai Chi about a 1,000 years ago.  He may have created it in the Shaolin Temple.  Zhang saw a snake and crane fight each other.  That inspired him to create Tai Chi.  Its a Qigong martial art.  Tai Chi helps people balance Yin-Yang in their body, mind, and spirit.  Yang Cheng Fu was the first person to teach it in public.  Tai Chi means Ultimate Supreme Boxing.
Styles
There are five main styles of Tai Chi.  Chen focuses energy bursts and fast and slow movements.  Yang is the most popular style.  Wu Hao has eazy postures and tough techniques.  It uses the mind to control qi.  Wu is the second most popular style of Tai Chi.  Sun is very soft and flowing.  It is the easiest style to perform.  One of the techniques is focusing on your breathing.  Another technique is is standing mediation.  Each style has its own techniques.
Exercises
You warm up by relaxing your whole body.  Windmill exercise: move your upper body in a circular motion.  Knee Rolls: Put your hands on your knees and move them in circular motion.  Hand Rotation: Move your hands in a circular motion.  
Health Benefits
Tai Chi reduces stress and pain.  Improves your mood and decreases depression.  Reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure, and improves heart function.  It makes you more flexible and increases energy.  It makes you more balanced and stronger.  
Conclusion
Tai Chi is a form of Qigong.  It has a long history and 5 main styles.  Most people use Tai Chi 4 exercise today.  It has many health benefits.    
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong
https://taichicoloradosprings.com/tai-chi/tai-chi-definition-and-history/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_chi#History_and_styles
http://www.wuhaotaiji.com/about-wuhao-taichi.php
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265507.php
https://draxe.com/tai-chi-moves/
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/the-combined-42-forms-4/
https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/4-tai-chi-meditation-techniques
http://www.blackbeltwiki.com/tai-chi-techniques

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