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Learning About the International Taoist Taichi Society
If you have not heard of the International Taoist Taichi Society before, then it is definitely something you are going to want to learn about. There is much to learn about the International Taoist Taichi Society, but basically it is a volunteer, non-profit organization that features member associations in more than 25 different countries around the world.
The aim of the Society is to bring together people of all different languages and cultures, and focus them on furthering the aims and objectives that were first laid down by the Society’s founder and creator, Master Moy Lin-shin.
Finding a Taichi Master
Although some of you may recognize the name Taichi Master as being a movie that came out a little over a decade ago, you should realize that you can actually find your own Taichi master to teach you the ways of the art of Taichi.
What is Taichi?
Taichi is a traditional Chinese mid, body and soul relaxation exercise that incorporates 108 different intricate exercise sequences, all of which are performed in a slow and relaxed manner over a particular period of time, usually about 30 minutes. Taichi combines movement and meditation together to create this special form of martial arts, and it is actually recognized as being one of the most broadly applicable systems of self-care in the world today.
A Guide to the Art of Taichi
The art of Taichi is one that is practiced today not only in the East where it originated, but also very popularly in the Western world. Basically the art of Taichi as it is practiced in the Western world today can best be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined, and is used primarily for relaxation purposes.
The basic of Taichi is to foster a calm and tranquil mind, easy anxiety and stress, and bring together mind, body and soul. The art of Taichi helps one to better walk, stand, run, and correct their overall posture, as well as be able to better defend their self if the need arises for it.
A Guide to Wider Taichi
Wider Taichi is basically an expanded form of the art of Taichi, and so it includes all of the basics of the regular form of Taichi but with many additions as well. Before you can properly understand about Wider Taichi however, you have to learn about the basics of its root form, Taichi.
Taichi
Taichi is a Chinese martial art form that is primarily practiced for its multitude of health benefits, and it especially helps people dealing with stress and anxiety. Taichi works by emphasizing relaxation and is essentially a form of meditation in itself. It is characterized primarily by soft, flowing movements and moves that emphasize force rather than brute strength.
The Different Taichi Stances Explained
Taichi is a powerful and embodying form of martial arts, one that originated and was first popular only in the East but which quickly spread to the Western world as well. It is now practiced popularly throughout the world, and the most important aspect of all of Taichi involves the different stances that are used in the practice of it.
Taichi Stances Explained
It is very important to have the Taichi stances explained to you before you attempt to learn the exercise, because this is the only way that you are really going to be able to have any success. There are, after all, so many different Taichi stances that you have to learn about and it takes some people a lot of time and practice to really get a grip on them.
Taichi for Self Defense
If you look at the ads for any taichi chuan school, you will notice that the primary thing sold in the advertisement is the health, wellness and psychological benefits of the art. There is nothing wrong with this, but it begs the question where is all the self defense. After all, taichi chuan is translated into English as “Supreme Ultimate Fist”. Unfortunately, over time, the health aspects of taichi were stressed at the exclusion of the self defense aspects. Needless to say, this is unfortunate and it is important to mention some of the ‘forgotten’ self defense aspects of the art before they are completely forgotten. To do this one must define the basic area of self defense application of the art which is the art’s response to aggression.
