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Health Benefits of Tai Chi
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Chen style Tai Chi exercises regulate all systems within the body improving digestion, respiration and circulation. As the movements are performed in a relaxed manner this can also lead to a reduction in stress-related discorders. The low-impact nature of the routines improves the condition of bones, joints and muscles without strain whilst encouraging balance, focuses, flexibility and coordination to promote health and vitality within the individual.
Chen style Tai Chi has only recently made its appearance on the world scene and is fast becoming the most popular form of Tai Chi in the world today. Both old and young Tai Chi practitioners are beginning to appreciate why generations of the Chen family were determined to maintain their sacred art in its purest form so that everyone may experience the maximum health benefits under their guidance.
Tai Chi is recognised by the Chinese Government and many Health Institutes around the world as the form of exercise that offers one of the greatest all-round benefits to health. Western Medicine is just starting to test the health benefits of Tai Chi and some of the results have been remarkable. These results are due to a combination of the benefits of meditation, stance training, where pressure is placed on the bones, the twisting of the torso and the flow of saliva, chi and blood. Below are some of the recent medical research on the benefits of studying this so-called "Supreme Ultimate Martial Art":
Tai Chi for Health Purposes
Burn Calories, Dump Stress, Boost Immune Function
TaiChi May Combat Seniors' Fear of Falling by AAPMR
Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Depression, Menopause and Tai Chi Therapy
Improvement in balance, strength & flexibility after 12 weeks of Tai-Chi exercise by Stanford University
Improve balance and blood pressure in middle-aged women
Researchers examining now TaiChi may benefit older people by University of Illinois
TaiChi for older people reduces falls, may help maintain strength by National Institute on Aging
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Tai Chi has become the health exercise to enhance longevity in any age. It is a valuable health exercise. Tai Chi had remarkable success as a curative among health conditions such as neurasthenia, neuralgia, high blood pressure, heart disease, tuberculosis, arthritis, and diabetes due to its deep regulated natural breathing and relaxed frame of mind. With its smooth circular movements contributing to the cleaning of the accupuncture channels and collaterals, Tai Chi has improved the functions of the skeletal, muscular, lymphatic, and digestive systems. |
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The principles of Tai Chi are an embodiement of these essentials for achieving success, but not at the cost of tension or anxiety. With the reduction of stress, the practice of Tai Chi has proven to reduce high blood pressure. In a low bent knee position, Tai Chi has shown to be a cardiovascular stimulating exercise without stress or strain on the joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. |
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Through the practice of Tai Chi one can cultivate a strong center, and open mind, and flexibility at the same time. Tai Chi is for health and self-defense. This is an internal martial art, and does not profess brute strength or muscular in its practice. |
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Tai Chi is a very sophisticated and intelligent exercise program. It uses the power of the legs to shift your weight while the arms raise and lower in various full rounded movements. The long held exercise prescription of about 20 to 60 minutes a day, three to five days a week to get positive results proves to intimidating to many persons. You can perform Tai Chi well into your eighties and nineties and receive its life sustaining health care benefits. Could the same be said for jogging, weight lifting, and aerobic dancing? |
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Tai Chi provides a healthy gentle and safe way that totally relaxes the practitioners & teaches us how to use our energy more productively and efficiently. Tai Chi is the great granddaddy of low impact aerobics. Tests have shown us that when the Tai Chi form is done with knees well bent, more oxygen is burned & it becomes an aerobic conditioning exercise. When the Tai Chi form is performed in the low position, great cardiovascular (heart) stimulation occur (between 60-80% of M.H.R.).
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Tai Chi was found to improve back and neck pain. The twisting of the spine and rotation of the hips act to release stress within the back and allows that area to relax and attain health - it is a self massage that allows the skeleton to fix itself by taking blood to damaged areas - the blood then refreshes the area to help repair damage and open the joints to allow the skeleton to go back into its correct position. |
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The turning of the body in Tai Chi exercises, in conjunction with deep abdominal breathing, "wrings out" the organs, flushing blood out as they're compressed and allowing it to flow back in when the movement compresses another part of the torso. This flexing reduces pockets of stagnation in the various organ systems and invigorates them by rubbing them together and bringing blood to the area. |
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