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Tai Chi Chuan was derived from Taoism. The most important practice of Taoism was concerned with tranquility of mind and improvement of temperament. Since the hustle and bustle of city is unsuitable for those seeking self-discipline, the Taoists had to search for isolated spots where they could lead the life of a hermit. Such spots exist only in the mountains where one finds little or no sound, no sorrow and no movement. But in reality such hermitage is an unsuitable environment in which to dwell. The reasons for this are that the air thought fresh, is often foggy; the winds are too strong; transportation of food is difficult making nutrition a bit deficiency. Furthermore, there is a constant danger of being a victim of wild beasts.
Also, many diseases when left unattended, may cause death. So, many taoists failed to reach their Destiny -- the life of transcendental bliss. Therefore, the taoists developed techniques of Martial Art in order to gain good health and to protect themselves from the attacks of beasts.
The Advantages of Practicing Tai Chi ChuanThose who live in the cities, due to the pressures of their work do not have proper exercise. This may lead to mental strain, nervous breakdown or inefficiency in their daily work.
Health is very important to us, so how to acquire a strong and healthy body is an important problem we are concerned with. It is commonly recognized that proper physical exercise is the best method of keeping our body fit and healthy. But it is not so easy to find a type of exercise that suits people of all ages, though there are many kinds of exercise that exist in our society such as golf, tennis, football and the like.
Tai Chi Chuan is one of the best exercises for all ages. Those who practice it gain a healthy body as well as an alert mind.
With the improvement to their health, they are able to concentrate better on their routine tasks and to make decisions more effectively. This may indirectly lead to career success.
The form of Tai Chi Chuan, in performance, jlooks like a classical dance with graceful movements and alert actions. It also offers a balanced drill to the muscles and joints of the various parts of the body in the way of complicated actions which, in turn, are regulated by the timing of deep breathing and the movement of the diaphragm. Furthermore, a tranquil state of mind and complete dedication to or spiritual concentration on all the movements are required during the exercise. This will ensure that the central nervous system including its cardinal components is given sufficient training and is consequently toned up with time as the exercise continues. It is quite logical to say that the efficiency of the various organs of our body depends largely on the soundness of the central nervous system. In other words, a strong central nervous system is the basic condition of a healthy body.
Tai Chi Chuan offers a good opportunity to exercise the stomach muscles. As a result, the function of teh digestive system including the stomach is improved as evidenced by a better appetite and the prevention of constipation. This is advantageous to the aged in particular.
The natural process of human life consists in the taking in oxygen and other nourishments which, after due to transformation of state, are conveyed to different parts of the body through the medium of the bloodstream. After undergoing certain physical and chemical processses, part of the marterials taken in are conveted to waste products which are th4en excreted.
This process is called substitution. When substitution ceases, the spark of life will be extinguished. On the other hand, when substitution is going on in an inefficient manner, arteriosclerosis and many other kinds of diseases will be the result.
This is commonly seen with the aged. As Tai Chi Chuan adequately serves the purposes of strengthening the central nervous system, improving the blood cirdulation, increasing nourishment to the heart and the viscera and promoting better digestion, it will safeguard the process of substitution and prevent many kinds of diseases which are usually contracted by the aged.
This martial art of Tai Chi is based on the concepts of the Yin Yang Relationship.As evidenced by a better appetite and the prevention of constipation and so on.
