Over the years, I have been practicing Tai Chi Qigong. I deeply feel that it is not only a slow movement, but also an art that can nourish the body and mind and cultivate life. It integrates breath-related, mental and physical movements to help us find our inner balance and strength.
How Tai Chi Qigong Improves Physical Health
After middle age, many people often find that their joints become hard and inflexible, or they are prone to falling. However, long-term practice of Tai Chi Qigong can significantly improve the body's flexibility and balance. Tai Chi's circular movements and weight transfer training can gently mobilize the joints of the whole body, thereby enhancing the strength of the legs. For me personally, after practicing Tai Chi Qigong for half an hour every day, my knee pain problem has been significantly relieved, and it is no longer as prone to soreness as before.
In addition to the benefits of eliminating muscles and joints, Tai Chi has a positive effect on the cardiovascular and immune systems. It uses deep and even breathing to coordinate the movements to promote blood circulation and lower blood pressure. At the same time, it can also regulate the autonomic nervous system. I found that the quality of sleep can be improved during practice and the number of colds can be reduced. The above-mentioned internal improvements are difficult to replace with drugs.
How Tai Chi Qigong Helps Relieve Stress
In today's fast-paced modern life, the function of Tai Chi provides a space for peace of mind. It embodies a slow pace and a meticulous pursuit. Therefore, these people need to abandon distracting thoughts and focus on the flow of the body. Whenever my mentality is anxious or stuck in excessive thinking, a group of Tai Chi exercises will be completed and stopped. It is like cleaning the brain and the thoughts will become much clearer.
Such an exercise can cultivate our own awareness of various emotions such as tension or relaxation, as well as the degree of tolerance. By observing the coordination of breathing and movements, we learn to accept the current moment without judgment, whether it is a tense state or a relaxed state. Many students I have taught have reported that after the exercise, they will be more calm when facing work pressure, and they will not be easily disturbed when encountering unexpected situations.
How to start learning Tai Chi Qigong
For those who are just starting to learn tai chi qi gong , my advice is to start with routines that simplify things, like Baduanjin, or similar examples such as Wuqinxi. These movements are relatively simple, but they can be compared, easily done, and even mastered skillfully. It is best to find a relevant teacher who has practical experience and can provide guidance and assistance around the basic general postures. Because whether the body shape is correct or not will directly and undoubtedly affect the effectiveness of the practice and the feedback it brings without any suspense. When I first started studying, I made many mistakes and bad habits by relying solely on myself. Later, under the correction of a certain teacher, I understood and learned the essence of the movements and the deeper meanings.
The key point is to integrate Tai Chi Qigong with daily life. The key is regularity rather than intensity. Even if you only practice Tai Chi for fifteen minutes a day, you will get better results than practicing for two hours on weekends. I often recommend to students to practice regularly in the morning or evening, treating it as a ritual that will form a habit over time. Remember, progress is gradual, and the important thing is to enjoy the process itself.
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