Wu - Chinese Martial Arts
Tai Chi Introduction | History | Spiritual | Ying and Yang | Training | Weapons | Application
Introduction
Tai Chi
Quan is a kind of Chinese martial arts. It is frequently referred to as a 'soft'
art. In fact, one of its original names was 'Mian Chuan' which translates as
'soft boxing'. It acquired this name by its soft, flowing and gentle movements.
The emphasis in Tai Chi Chuan on slow motion is the result of a belief that to be fast is quite easy, but to be slow is difficult. By developing great slowness practitioners can become capable of great speed. There are two most popular styles of Tai Chi Chuan, the Yang family and the Chen family.
In China, land of its birth, the art has long been noted for its great healing and therapeutic value.
In common with other practitioners of Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Quan are members of a school not simply as people who share a common interest, but as members of a family.
One of the central concerns of Tai Chi Chuan is discipline. The practice of Tai Chi Chuan is linked with the philosophy of Yin and Yang. The art embraces the whole person, both mind and body. It emphasises on relaxation starts first and foremost with the mind.