Tai Chi for Health

What can you do for free, for 20 minutes a day in three out of three metro area that will greatly improve your health without the need for expensive fitness equipment? Tai Chi, an ancient and proven system of exercise and martial arts.

For those who are not martial arts can easily form part of the practice exercises. The advantages are that it combines many of the key types of exercise - core stability, aerobic, strength training, flexibility and balance in a low impact on joints easy access. Benefits of a regular daily practice can be felt very quickly. Reducing stress is felt almost immediately. Sounder sleep and improve digestion observed in the first few days. The tension caused by physical problems such as headaches and some back pain are also greatly reduced or eliminated.

Chi Tai Chi is a natural energy in the universe that flows in all things. Everyday practice is a way to balance your energy or to bring into harmony with the universe, thus reducing the stresses of internal and external energy of the collision.

Historical origins of Tai Chi are shrouded in mists of time. However, the three are closely linked with the most prevalent form or category, which is called the Yang short form. These people are the sixth century Bodhidharma wandering monk and founder of Zen Buddhism, Chang San-Feng thirteenth century Taoist sage which Tai Chi was discovered in a dream. Professor Cheng Man-Ching master of five who is excellence in the abbreviated form of Yang 108-37 strokes. He also introduced the masses in this abbreviated form that can be incorporated easily into a busy daily schedule.

Tai Chi is for everyone, young and old, fit or unfit, everyone can enjoy the whole body and mind fitness and stress reduction by this oldest form of exercise. Local classes can be found almost everywhere to learn the form and get advice. Self Learning DVDs and books are available, such as the excellent The Complete Book of Tai Chi's Stewart McFarlane. I recommend taking a class if it is possible to get the most benefit, because the moves are very subtle and should be done properly. Everyone can benefit from balance and harmony in their lives and try Tai Chi for health.