Learning Tai Chi Chuan

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Learning Tai Chi Chuan

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Tai Chi Chuan is a traditional Chinese "internal" or soft martial art regularly practiced for its health-giving and religious qualities.

Each morning, an approximate 30,000,000 folks all over the world begin their day with the routines ( known as forms ) that are at the center of tai chi.

In contrast to the Western idea of "no discomfort, no gain" an hour of tai chi essentially burns more calories than surfing and virtually up to downhill skiing.[1] The art is further said to enhance the flow of Chi ( Qi ), the normal Chinese idea of a physically unsubstantial energy or life force. Though its low-impact workout is particularly useful to seniors, tai chi is for everybody and is deceptively easy in appearance.

In Tai Chi Chuan practice, hands are held as "Yin-Yang Hands." The palm represents Yin, the back of a hands represents Yang. "Yin-Yang Hands" is referring to a 2 hands’ relation that is one hand is Yin ( the palm ), the other hand must be Yang ( the back ). By our nature, the movements of Yin-Yang Hands describe a "ball" where the palms are moved along the skin of it. Usually , we control the Tai Chi ball by moving the shoulders, that may give us a Tai Chi ball about the dimensions of our chests. As 5 Directions expand the tai Chi ball by moving the heels to where 8 Jings are most productive, with 8 Jings and 5 Directions pushing the body to the maximum performance, the movement of Yin-Yang Hands describes the slippery "Tai Chi Ball.

Things To Know About Learning Tai Chi Chuan

(Tai Chi Boxing)

By C. Guan Soo

For Easterners, particularly Chinese, this MAY not be an issue. Tai Chi Chuan is deeply rooted as part of the Chinese culture. It is known to almost everyone what Tai Chi Chuan is all about. Note there: I said “…MAY not be an issue”, meaning that there are exceptions, particularly to Chinese who are not born and grown up in China.

For Westerners, surprisingly – I found many sites dedicated to Tai Chi Chuan, and some of this information is from Westerners. However, deep in my instinct, there are still many who want to know more about learning Tai Chi Chuan.

Moreover, many literatures and scriptures about Tai Chi Chuan are still mainly written in Chinese, and much translation is needed to make it more accessible to the West. I’m doing such translation work.

Yes, I’m a Chinese, trained in both Chinese and English languages since young. And, I would really love to share my passion in Tai Chi Chuan with whoever interested about the subject.

In my 23 years of learning and research in Tai Chi Chuan, martial arts, meditation and healing, I found some questions are very much of interest for a keen learner, or even beginner.

Examples of these are, “Can a senior person learn Tai Chi Chuan?”, “Is it easy to learn and master?”, “What do I need?”, “Should I know about Daoism to learn Tai Chi Chuan?” and so on.

For a start, everyone and anyone can learn this art though it is once a closely kept secret among the family or clan, or later among Chinese. Age has no barrier. In fact, senior people found it very beneficial to their physical health and mental well-being, by practicing regularly.

The original forms of Tai Chi Chuan, irregardless of which styles, require a lot of effort, time, and dedication to learn and master. Simplifying is a necessity. In fact, I started learning the simplified version of Yang style 24 forms. This requires a lot of effort and time from my side to achieve reasonable level of mastery.

Tai Chi Chuan is the outward projection of certain principles found in the Chinese culture. Though the understanding of its principles is desirable, it is not necessary…yet, for a beginner. Principles I referred to here is not the fundamental principles of Tai Chi Chuan itself. It is more of philosophical principles – close to I-Ching, and some of Daoism.

The fundamental principle of Tai Chi Chuan is a must for a beginner, so that he or she will know the correct way to execute the movements.

Other things enquirer of Tai Chi Chuan would like to know is – “What’s in for me?”

Particularly skeptics who see this as slow-moving, apparently energy-less, and senior-people related martial arts.

“Can this help me???”

If I say – “Yes, it can help!”. You may also doubt my words. I don’t mind that. But, how about keeping an open mind and you try it out for yourself. You will see the effects over time. And if you don’t, then, you are not doing it correctly!

Sorry, no catch here!

Tai Chi Chuan may ‘appear’ to be slow – but this is only for practicing. It actual combat application – you should be able to move extremely fast in order for it to be of use.

The apparent energy-less motion is in fact energy in disguise. The energy gathered and harnessed in Tai Chi is not brute force – but vital energy, Qi that is even more potent than physical strength and energy.

Senior-related?

Incidentally – yes, it seems more senior people practice Tai Chi Chuan than younger people, for health reasons. But international champion male and female Tai Chi exponents in China were been trained since childhood. And there are a lot of young adults learning and practicing this art. Hmm… should I still say senior-related???

It does bring a lot of benefits to anyone who practices it religiously, and in particular – correctly. And the best thing is – the benefits can be limitless, and may cover every aspects of your life! Try it for yourself!

About the Author: C. Guan Soo is a Tai Chi Chuan practitioner who has 23 years experience in various meditation forms, martial arts, healing, charka healing and meditation as well. He is a keen learner of eastern philosophies including I-Ching, Daoism, Buddhism, Veda’s and Jainism. His main website: http://www.TaichiExerciseForHealth.com

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