Be still as a mountain, move like a river.
T'ai Chi Chuan has been compared to a string of pearls. A pearl is formed by an oyster out of a need to deal with an irritating object. For humans, this irritation can have a physical, mental or spiritual basis, maybe all three.
T'ai Chi evolved, like a pearl, to deal with these irritations. A grain of sand is surrounded in defense by the oyster to form a smooth pearl. A threat or need to our individual self is made into a movement of such beauty by the T'ai Chi principles that almost everybody feels a deep sense of awe. These separate moments are strung together to make T'ai Chi Chuan, as practiced by most people today."
From 108 Insights into T'ai Chi Chuan: A String of Pearls, a motivational Pocket Guide for T'ai Chi Chuan. "In traditional Yang Style T'ai Chi, according to customary counting, there are 108 movements. So," says author and teacher Michael Gilman, "I have decided to use 108 as my String of Pearls."
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The full and formal title is T'ai-Chi Ch'uan (pronounced "tie-jee chwan,") the latter word meaning simply "fist" or "boxing." The term t'ai-chi is derived from a concept of Chinese philosophy meaning "supreme ultimate." Philosophically, T'ai-chi is said to be the primary principle of all things and is represented by a circle divided into light and dark aspects, representing the yang and yin concepts, which reflect opposite attributes such as male and female, activity and inactivity, firmness and softness, light and darkness, and positive and negative. Through the complementary interaction of yin and yang sprang the five elements--fire, water, earth, wood, and metal...T'ai-chi was named for an ultimate philosophical principle because its early proponents felt it expresses an ultimate physical principle.Chinese say that whoever practices T'ai-chi, correctly and regularly, twice a day over a period of time will gain the pliability of a child, the health of a lumberjack, and the peace of mind of a sage....Stressing slow respiration and balanced, relaxed postures, it certainly promotes deep breathing, digestion, the functioning of the internal organs, and blood circulation. And perhaps there is also basis for the claim that T'ai-chi can relieve, if not actually cure, neurasthnia, high blood pressure, anemia, tuberculosis, and many other maladies.
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How to Learn T'ai Chi
Learning t'ai-chi can be a most enjoyable and rewarding experience. T'ai-chi is probably the most effective exercise for a holistic approach to health. It will improve your health and fitness, and help you to relax.
It's important to start out right on your journey to learning tai chi. Since we're all different, our approaches to learning tai chi will differ. Each of you will find an approach that will be enjoyable, fulfilling, and will help to improve your health.
Below are some good approaches for beginners to follow:
1. Try to understand why you want to learn tai chi. What is your purpose? To improve health or to practice a martial art?
2. Find a suitable teacher. There are many different tai chi teachers with different styles of teaching and forms of tai chi. Go to the teacher's class, meet with other students and meet with the teacher to find out if the teacher has experience for your needs. For example, if you want to practice tai chi to help your arthritis, then find out if your teacher has been teaching some people who have arthritis.
Some teachers emphasize the martial art aspects of t'ai-chi. If you're interested strictly in improving your health, then that teacher's not right for you. Some teachers use modern coach-like approaches to work with students; others use strict discipline methods. Figure out before you commit, what style of teaching works best for you.
Find out what style of t'ai-chi the instructor teaches.
3. Be persistent in your practise. After you choose a method, or combined methods to learn, be sure you practise what you learn. Give yourself time to absorb and to get over the initial awkward stage so that you can enjoy t'ai-chi and its many benefits. It usually takes a beginner two or three months to overcome this phase before t'ai-chi becomes most enjoyable.
4. Keep an open mind. Expose yourself to different ideas and different forms of t'ai-chi so that you can compare and find out which one suits you the best.
Above all, have fun and enjoy healthier life style with t'ai-chi!
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- All Tai Chi styles follow similar essential principles and all styles have their unique characteristics. Certain styles are more appropriate for certain people. It is a good idea to choose what is the most suitable style for you. Chen style can be more interesting to an advanced martial art student, while an older person may find it difficult and frustrating.
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Marti
Great lens! My mother-in-law's doctor has recommended T'ai Chi as an aid for Parkinson's patients. I don't know if she'll do it or not, but I'm trying to encourage her. Thanks for the information! Posted September 27, 2008 |
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Thank you for the email Pat. I just had to list this lens as one of my favorites with all of the great content of course, the Cheng Man Ch'Ing video. Keep up the great work with your lenses! Posted August 22, 2008 |
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GypsyOwl
Wonderful lens! I've been practicing tai chi for about two years now and did not know there were so many different styles ( I couldn't answer that question), and, I am still on beginner (due to physical limitations), however I have found my health has become much better as a direct result of the work. Range of motion and muscle strength have improved and I breath much more deeply. Oh, and stress is a thing of the past. I sleep better, and overall just love this. What else can give so much benefit with such a safe and achievable practice? I had thought I was not going to be able to 'do' any kind of exercise anymore, and this I can do! Posted July 29, 2008 |
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KCStargazer
Great lens on T'ai Chi Chuan, Pat! I'm ready to "play". It's great to have you join us at the Kaleidoscope Group! Posted August 02, 2007 |
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KCStargazer
Great stuff Pat! Nuthin' like having a septuagenarian T'ai Chi Master whup yer heiny. Ouch! Oh, not literally, but, dang, he can kick his hand above his head while balancing on one foot (you saw him do it)! I aspire to that kind of fitness level in my croning years. Thanks for this lovely lens. Posted July 29, 2007 |
Hi Pat, I've been doing Tai Chi for a few years (Wu Style) and have enjoyed your lens, especially the videos, I'll have to make use of the video module on my future lenses.
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Hi Pat. Your info on Tai-chi is another great addition here at Squidoo to help people stay healthy. I enjoyed this lense! Posted September 16, 2006 |
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Pat, this blog is great! It's the best I've seen so far. Love the video too and the way you've set out your Amazon modules. Posted July 19, 2006 |
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Great lens, Pat! It's the first lens I've seen that used so many modules so well. It deserves a 5. Posted June 26, 2006 |