Martial Arts is a traditional Chinese sport that has been practiced in China for thousands of years. Learning martial arts on the one hand can strengthen our body, and on the other hand is also beneficial to improve children's memory and attention through repeatedly practicing sets of martial a...
If we expand martial arts to include ‘soft’ as well as ‘hard’ forms of practice, we can also evaluate the benefits of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art that combines deep breathing and relaxation techniques with slow continuous movements. This low-intensity martial art has been ...
and on the other hand is also beneficial to improve children's memory and attention through repeatedly practicing sets of martial arts movements. Shaohua lays emphasis on the inculcation of excellent traditional culture
Tranquillity of Motion One of the main reasons for practicing the Tai Chi Hand form slowly, avoiding the application of brute force, is that we can harmonise our thoughts and actions by moving in a smooth and relaxed manner. The Taoists said `seek tranquility in motion'. This means that ...
Although physical activities are good for your mental health, learning martial arts can do more. The social aspect of learning martial arts helps
technique is, how it can be applied, what the purpose of each small step and movement are, to make clear that it is a martial art we are practicing. I also teach a few simple applications of the techniques, such as how to break out of grasps or move out of the way of...
centuries-old Chinese martial art that descends from qigong, an ancient Chinese discipline that has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. The people you see moving gracefully with flowing motions in parks throughout China, and increasingly throughout much of the modern world, are practicing tai...
"Through practicing Tai Chi, I realized that it helped to prevent many illnesses, in addition to being an excellent method of self defense," he said. "It prevents problems related to the nerve system, to the immune system, arthritis, osteoporosis. To women, it can help prevent menopausal pr...
The challenges of daily life can suck the life out of you and give you tons of tension. Practicing Yin Yoga is one of the best ways to calm your mind and get away from all forms of stress and anxiety. The slow and gentle movement of the Yin yoga poses is a great way to slow down...
But during the nine years he has been practicing martial arts, he has found the opposite to be true. "As other people will tell you, I have become wiser. I can channel my anger, and have developed a spirit of sharing with my brothers," he says. ...