The document provides an overview of Tai Chi, including its origins, philosophy, physiological foundations, styles, principles, health benefits, and common forms. It traces the history of Tai Chi from ancient China to its emergence as a popular exercise worldwide. Key points include the yin-yang balance central to Tai Chi practice, the energy channels and meridians in traditional Chinese medicine that Tai Chi aims to stimulate, and the 17 forms that make up a typical Tai Chi sequence.

1. Submitted To Submitted By
Dr. Ramhari Meena Nimmii Sisodiya
Vice Principal Intern
Batch 2007

2.  Introduction
 Philosophy
 Physiological Foundation
 History
 Main Styles of Tai chi
 Principles
 Benefits
 Indications
 Concept
 Forms of Tai Chi

3. Tension is who think you should be
Relaxation is who you are - Tai Chi

4.  Thi-chi is a form of exercises that recognizes the
mind body connection.
 The movements are graceful, the tempo is slow
and benefits are great.
 It is combination of movement, breathing and
mental concentration to purify the essential life
energies and transmit it through the eight body
mind channels to every cell of the body.

5. Ying
Yang
Light Dark
Masculine Feminine
Hard Soft
Expanding Deficiency
Positive Passive
Active Contracting
Excess

6.  Thi-chi essentials, a form of movement is yang-the
white portion.
 Meditation which involves quiet and rest, is yin-the
black segment.
 To perform tai chi exercise effectively requires inner
peacefulness and quiet while executing outwardly
visible movements.
 The movements of thi chi tends to increses yang side
of ying yang balance.

7.  When the yang reaches its peak of energy and
vitality it generates to sit quietly- meditation-
increses yin side-cycle continues-when yin
reaches peak-yang increses-two opposite
methods alternate-obtains benefits of tai
chi..

8.  It is based on description of Chi or vital
energy.
 The body is hypothetically composed of
eight energy channels and has 12 meridians
that run along the surface of the body.
 The eight energy channels include all parts
of trunk and extremities.

9. 1. Tu mo or channel of control---- runs along the spinal
column from the coccyx through the base of the skull and
over the crown of the head to the roof of the mouth.
2. Jen mo or channel of functions---goes through the center
and front of the body from the genital organs to the base of
the mouth.
3. Tai mo or belt channel---circles the waist from the navel to
the small of the back.
4. Ch’ueng mo or thrusting channel---passes through the
center of the body between Tu mo and jen mo—extending
from genitals to the base of heart.

10. 5.Yang yu wei mo is positive arm channel beginning at
the navel, passing through the chest and going down
the posterior aspect of the arms to the middle finger.
6.Yin yu wei mo is negative arm channel extends of the
arms from the palms, ending in the chest.
7.Yang chiao mo is positive channel that goes down the
sides of the body and down the outer aspect of the
lower extremity, ending at the soles.
8.Yin chiao mo is negative channel starts from the soles
and extends upwards on the inside of the legs through
the center of the body to a point just below the
eyebrows.

11.  The origin of tai chi
can’t be easily
summarized. We don’t
know who founded tai
chi or in what year (or
century) that occurred.
Instead, there are three
major theories about
the origin of tai chi.

12. Theory 1. Snake vs Crane.
Theory 2. A Mysterious
Stranger Brings Tai Chi
to the Chen Village.
Theory 3. A Seasoned
Chen Fighter Creates
Tai Chi.

13. Tai Chi for National Health in China.
Although disdainful of the religious aspects of tai
chi and also wanting to suppress the potential
threat posed by skilled tai chi fighters, the Chinese
government nevertheless embraced the health
benefits of tai chi.
The government even created and promoted
simple forms of tai chi. In 1956, the Chinese Sports
Committee created the Beijing short form, probably
the most popular form practiced today.

14.  Tai chi is now the national exercise of China. With
support from the government, tai chi has since
moved out from the underground and into
universities and government-supported sports and
martial arts programs in China.
 Tai Chi Today - Currently, there are over 200
million practitioners of tai chi throughout the
world. From its roots in China, its popularity has
spread to become a form of exercise appreciated
around the globe for its health, stress control, and
self defense benefits.

15. Chen Style
Yang Style
Wu/Hao Style
Wu Style
Sun Style

16.  Yang Style is perhaps the
most common style.
 The characteristics of Yang
Style are slow, large, graceful
movements that flow from
one pose to the next, an
upright posture, and a slight
bend to the legs.
 If properly taught, this is the
easiest style to learn.

17. 1. Slowing down
2. Take it easy
3. Thinking in curves
4. Be simple
5. Sink lower
6. Balance your movements
7. Stay balance
8. Move the whole package
9. Go with the flow
10. Stay rooted

18.  Slowing down
This is the grand ultimate principle of T'ai Chi.
The stillness that comes with slowness is what
T'ai Chi is all about. You get all the benefits of
T'ai Chi only when you do it slowly.
 Take it easy
Forcing things is contrary to T'ai Chi principles.
Physical and mental stress make you tense and
you get all the movements wrong.
 Thinking in curves
Movement in T'ai Chi is always curved and
circular, never straight and linear. This allows one
movement to flow seamlessly to the next and
promotes a better flow of your chi (energy).

19.  Be simple-
Simplicity is the essence of T'ai Chi. A mind, which
is filled with dogmas, assertions, quotes, is really an
uncreative mind. Live fully, live naturally. And be
simple to your core.
 Sink lower-
Relaxed and slightly bent knees firmly ground you,
letting energy flow from the earth into your body.
This also allows you to overpower your opponent by
getting beneath his or her energy centre.
 Balance your movements-
Just as all things in the universe are reciprocal, T'ai
Chi is about balancing your moves- for example,
forward and back, weight-bearing and non-weight
bearing and reach and pull back. This is based on
the ancient Chinese philosophy of Yin and Yang, in
which all things are opposing yet complementary.

20.  Stay balanced-
The importance of good balance cannot be
over-emphasised- be it T'ai Chi or real life.
Both physically and mentally, good balance
is essential to T'ai Chi.
 Move the whole package-
In the practice of T'ai Chi, all parts of the
body are linked together and every
movement involves the whole body. When
one part of the body moves, every part
moves. When one part is still, every part is
still.
 Go with the flow-
In the practice of T'ai Chi, the movements
are performed slowly and softly, yet there
is an underlying strength; just as silk is
both soft and strong. Move and think as if
you are on wheels, with no jerky
movements.

21. Stay rooted
If there is no root, there is no fruit.
Always feel that you are firmly planted in the ground.
This applies not only to T'ai Chi, but to life.

23. 1.  Muscle Strength
2. Enhance Flexibility
3.  Balance
4.  Energy Levels
5.  Concentration
6. Enhance Organ Function
7.  immunity against virus
infection
8.  tension headache

24. 9. Benefit patients with heart disease
10.  arthritis and back pain
11. Prevent depression
12.  sleep
13. Enhance the Functioning of the
Cardiovascular, Circulatory, Respiratory
And Nervous Systems
14. Contribute To A Feeling Of General
Wellbeing

25.  Rheumatoid Arthritis
 Osteoarthritis
 Low back ache
◦ Vertigo
◦ Hepatitis
◦ Fibromyalgia
◦ Nervous disorders
 Ankylosing spondylitis
 Anxiety
 Depression
 Hypertension
 Asthma
 Insomnia
 Multiple sclerosis
 Parkinson’s disease
 Chronic pain

26. Breathing Alignment Energy

27.  Breathing :
Diaphragmatic breathing
 Alignment:
a. Feet placed parallel, about shoulder-
width apart.
b. Knees slightly bent, but not beyond the
toes.
c. Pelvis tilted slightly forward and upward.
d. Head lifted up as if supported by a string.
e. Shoulders, arms, wrists, and fingers
relaxed.
f. Tip of tongue placed lightly on roof of
mouth, just behind front teeth.
 Energy

28.  Time
 Venue
 Music

29. Warm up
Quigong
Tai Chi

30. Eye Crunches
Neck Bends
Shoulder Shrugs
Fingers
Wrists
Elbows and Shoulders
Shoulder Circles
Shoulder Stretches
Waist and Hips
Washing Machine
Waist Bends
Ankle Circles
Knee Bends

31.  Qigong is the little sister of Tai-Chi.
 Qigong is a series of movements that
contains many of the T’ai Chi principles and
most of the benefits of T’ai Chi practice.
 You can perform Qigong standing, sitting
down, even lying down.

32. Form 1 Riding the Tide
Starting Position—
Opening—Origin

34. Form 2
Opening the
Chest
(Gimme a
Hug!)

35. Form 3
Painting the Rainbow

38. Form 5
Whirling Arms on Horseback
(Plate of Spaghetti)

39. Form 6
Rowing on the Lake

40. Form 7
Holding a Ball at Shoulder Level
(Scooping the Ice Cream)

41. Form 8
Gazing at the Moon Over the Shoulder

42. Form 9
Press Palms Across the Body

43. Form 10
Wave Hands Like Clouds
(The Non-Attachment Exercise)

46. Form 11
Scoop the Sea and Look to the Sky
(Pick Up the Shells and Throw ’Em in
the Air)

47. Form 12
Set the Waves Rolling (*Push the
Refrigerator)

48. Form 13
Dove Spreads Wings

49. Form 14
Punching From a Horseback Riding
Stance
(Punch With Two Fists)

50. Form 15
Wild Goose in Flight

51. Form 16
Turning the Windmill

52. Form 17
Marching in Place While Bouncing the
Ball

53. Form 18
Press Palms and Calm Down (Closing)

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