Achieve balance and focus through a series of slow graceful movements synchronized with the breath. The movements of this ancient Chinese martial art are designed to stimulate the energy flow, strengthen the body and calm the mind.
An ancient "soft" Chinese martial art form and a means of cultivating the qi, or chi, for perceived health benefits and spiritual insights. Tai Chi originally stemmed from the ancient practice of qi gong, and consists of many qi gong movements, but has evolved to a distinct and separate martial art form. The slow gentle movements are thought to promote strength, balance, health, vitality, and an over-all sense of well-being. See also Qigong
An ancient Chinese form of exercise, widely practiced in the West today, that promotes balance, coordination, stretching, and meditation.
A moving meditation based on balance developed by Taoist.
Ancient slow-motion Chinese practice. Combines martial arts, exercise and meditation. The practice of ritual movements promotes the flow of internal chi (energy) and provides health benefits.
a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
An energy exercise that resembles a mime playing racquetball; see energy.
a set of smooth, flowing exercises used to improve or maintain health, create a sense of relaxation and keep qi flowing
An ancient Chinese martial arts form of meditation with a constant flow of energy and movement. It combines mental concentration, slow breathing and dance-like movements to increase chi (life energy).
A martial art involving mental concentration, gentle movements, and breathing in order to promote increased well being.
through this form of movement, one achieves health and tranquility while developing the mind and body. Tai chi teaches the individual how to control the nervous system in order to put the entire body to rest, believed to be an effective way of staying healthy.
This Chinese Taoist martial art form combines mental concentration, coordinated breathing and slow, graceful body movements to increase well-being, lessen stress, and strengthen the body.
A Taoist discipline combining mental concentration, dance and controlled breathing.
A traditional Chinese mind-body relaxation exercise consisting of 108 intricate exercise sequences performed in a slow relaxed manner over a 30 minute period.
A Chinese martial art of stylized gestures regulated by deep breathing and movement of the diaphragm to unite body and mind. Mental concentration, visualization, slow breathing, and graceful dancelike movements promote mental clarity, balance, and circulation.
A series of meditative and self-healing movements based on Chinese teachings over 6,000 years old, Tai Chi literally translates to "The Grand Ultimate Way of Life" as taught through movement. Also a Martial Art, Tai Chi is generally practiced as a non-contact, non-competitive sport for focus, self-awareness, health and relaxation. The slow, rhythmic movements are very effective in returning the skeletal structure, muscles and organs to their natural alignment.
usually slow moving, strengthening exercises that improve TCM treatment by increasing circulation of chi
Most famous and popular of the Chinese "soft" martial arts (as opposed to the "hard" forms of Kung Fu, Karate, etc.). Uses fluidic movements to control body and calm the mind, as well as cultivate chi (life energy). Makes a surprisingly good fighting style, too.
A Chinese martial art form that combines meditation and slow movement. Promoted flexibility.
A Chinese method of relaxation, health, meditation, and self-defense.
Tai Chi is an ancient martial arts exercise. The gentle movements and postures are designed to achieve a harmonious flow of energy (chi) in the body. The movements are coordinated with breathing patterns and performed slowly so that the practitioner can focus on changes in balance, flexibility, and muscle tension. This can improve balance, stability, flexibility, and skill and promote a sense of relaxation, wellbeing and improved health.
A Chinese martial art of stylized gestures regulated by deep breathing and precise movement and postures.
Chinese martial art discipline employing deliberate/relaxed breathing and mental focus, in combination with slow sustained physical movements.
The Chinese characters for Tai Chi can be translated as the “Supreme Ultimate Force”. Tai Chi can be thought of as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. In Chinese philosophy and medicine there exists the concept of “chi” a vital force that animates the body. One of the main aims of Tai Chi is to foster the circulation of this “chi” within the body, the belief being that by doing so the health and vitality of the person are enhanced. Learning to do these exercises provides a practical avenue for learning about balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control and rhythm of movement. At the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa the Tai Chi Master – Supol Lohachitkul – for the first time in Italy, will introduce you to discover these techniques which help to harmonize mind, heart and body, between the 29th April and the 20 May 2006.
A non-combative martial art that uses energy flow for relaxation and meditation. Although, the intention of Tai Chi is not for combat, it is just as powerful as Kung Fu and other forms of martial when used in a physical exchange
Chinese martial art that uses forms, stylized gestures regulated by deep breathing, and the movement of the diaphragm to unite body and mind in order to achieve mental clarity, balance, and improved circulation. It involves mental concentration, visualization, and graceful, dancelike movements.
An ancient form of martial arts that emphasizes breathing techniques and structured, slow movements. Also incorporates meditation
An ancient Chinese martial arts discipline where mental focus and controlled graceful movements are combined to unite the mind and body.
An ancient Asian discipline for exercise and meditation combining focused breathing and graceful dance like movements and postures. Also called tai chi chuan.
A Chinese martial art form of mediation in movement, which combines mental concentration, breathing and a series of slow, graceful body movements.
A Chinese system of graceful physical exercises designed especially for self-defense and meditation, and practiced for its health and longevity benefits.