Tai Chi

[Dragon]

Can the practising of Tai Chi enhance one's basic life-force or life-energy? Or does it require specific additional movements to draw into the body the essential energies of the environment such as the earth.? The sun? Trees?

[Kishi]

Sounds like Qigong (氣功) would be of more interest to you.

[samurai]

Depends how you practise it. all internal arts will inhance lifeforce. How you practise is the key.The magic key in fact.

[Aoife]

I'll be honest...I'm not entirely sure what Tai Chi is. I mean, I've seen people do it...but I'm not really sure what it is supposed to accomplish....some sort of settlement? Active yoga?

[Aigeann]

http://www.ee.ucla.edu/~qifeng/history.html

[Bricklayer]

Tai chi is martial arts/ aerobics for old folks, I'm not too old but I like it because I am lazy...and most of the movements are very subtle and mild....I would also say yes its really awesome for your life energy situation, not to mentionn creative energies..the movements have name that are funny to me like "repulse the monkey".

[BlazeLeeDragon]

Can the practising of Tai Chi enhance one's basic life-force or life-energy? Or does it require specific additional movements to draw into the body the essential energies of the environment such as the earth.? The sun? Trees?

There are various styles of Tai Chi (taiji) most styles will work with the natural energies of the body and help you strengthen mind, body and soul. There are three primary energies that many of the internal arts work with Qi, Jing and Shen. Learning to move an develop your Qi is essentially to getting the most benefit out of Tai Chi Chuan. There are exercises "mediation" if you will, that are Qi cultivations, that will teach you how to cultivate and circulate your Qi along your meridians. You start with small circle of heaven then move to large circle of heaven. The combination of Neidan and Weidan, will help with over all health.

So in my opinion, most definitely it will help with your life force. As far as drawing into your body, I wouldn't say that necessarily, instead many of the practices tend to focus on cultivating what your body already has, and realization that your complete with in and with out, with no separation of the elements. Of course then we start to discuss spiritual philosophy that not all tai chi practitioners share or agree on.

[WynterHawk]

Hi, I love seeing Tai Chi posts. I have been practicing Tai Chi for almost four years. I practice a yang style that was brought to this country by Cheng Man-ch'ing, and is being taught by Wolfe Lowenthal of the Long River School in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.

I have found the movements to be of great benefit on all levels. It has lowered my blood pressure, given me a greater range of motion and because it truly is for anyone of any age, I was asked to become certified to teach Tai Chi for Better Balance to help people with balance issues. I feel very fortunate that I discovered this practice when I did as it has improved the quality of my life and opened doors for me.

[samurai]

Whether it be Tai chi,Qi gong,any internal martial arts, yoga or pilates they will all inhance your life force.Its down to what you feel more comfortable or connect with. Try before you buy.