Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan)

9 pages of basic Information on Taijiquan from its origins, various styles, cultural significance, and benefits, to finding a class in your area. Because so many Chinese practice this exercise each morning, Taiji is often considered the most widely practiced exercise in the world, yet it remains mysterious and strange to most Westerners. Take me there

Taijiquan in the Workplace

A wise company knows that its success is dependent upon its most valuable resource: its employees. Ironically, the timeless holistic fitness system of Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan) meets the modern criteria for keeping all employees healthy in mind, body, and spirit. Take me there

Emory University Studies T'ai Chi & Falling

Emory University, In a study sponsored by National Institute of Health finds ancient T'ai Chi Ch'uan exercises effective in preventing falls within the elderly population. Take me there

The Key to Practicing Taijiquan’s Skill & Form

Teacher Li discusses the highest levels of achievement in taijiquan, namely, acquiring levels of awareness, achieving the light and flexible skills, and finally, acquiring the empty and flexible qi. In earlier times, taiji at these levels was also called "qi boxing" or "spirit or immortal boxing". Li YaXuan was born in 1894 and died in 1976. Take me there

Qi and Quan

Qi has many meanings in Chinese; the most common one is air. In the context of Taiji (T´ai Chi), it means the internal energy. Quan literally means a fist, when it is used after any name it becomes a martial art style. By Dr. Paul Lam. Take me there