Tai Chi Blog - by Master PaulTai Chi Chuan blog --- I creat the blog for recording and sharing my experience of Tai Chi practice. Also I am exercising Chinese Buddha Qigong (Chi Kung) and will share it with you.Tai chi & the elderly- March 29, 2006 A 2001 British Journal of Sports Medicine article reviews 31 controlled and clinical studies, involving 2216 men and women, that evaluate the physiological effects of practicing the Chinese exercise Tai Chi Chuan (TCC). TCC integrates slow, deep breathing with a set of movements that flow from one upright posture into the next. It began ...http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/tai-chi-the-elderly/ Find Your Inner Chi - more Americans taking yoga or tai chi classes - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included- March 29, 2006 Inhale. More Americans are assuming the lotus position. In fact, last year, 7.4 million Americans age 6 and older participated in yoga or tai chi classes, reports the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA), a 16 percent increase over participation rates in 1999, and a 30 percent increase over 1998 figures. Of those who practiced yoga ...http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/find-your-inner-chi-more-americans-taking-yoga-or-tai... About Tai chi- March 29, 2006 Definition Tai chi is a Chinese exercise system which uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. Purpose As a system of physical exercise used to improve and maintain health, tai chi can be helpful in achieving a state of physical and mental relaxation while also strengthening the cardiovascular system. Precautions As ...http://www.taichiblog.com/2006/03/29/about-tai-chi/ |