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Dr. Ramhari Meena   Nimmii Sisodiya
Vice Principal      Intern
                    Batch 2007
   Introduction
   Philosophy
   Physiological Foundation
   History
   Main Styles of Tai chi
   Principles
   Benefits
   Indications
   Concept
   Forms of Tai Chi
Tension is who think you should be
Relaxation is who you are - Tai Chi
   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.
Ying
Yang

Light       Dark
Masculine   Feminine
Hard        Soft
Expanding   Deficiency
Positive    Passive
Active      Contracting
Excess
   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.
   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..
   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.
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.
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.
   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.
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.
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.
   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.
Chen Style

  Yang Style

     Wu/Hao Style

       Wu Style

             Sun Style
   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.
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
   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).
   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.
    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.
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.
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
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
   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
Breathing   Alignment   Energy
    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
 Time




 Venue




 Music
Warm up

Quigong

Tai Chi
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
   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.
Form 1 Riding the Tide


Starting Position—
Opening—Origin
Form 2
Opening the
   Chest
 (Gimme a
    Hug!)
Form 3
Painting the Rainbow
Form 5
Whirling Arms on Horseback
     (Plate of Spaghetti)
Form 6
Rowing on the Lake
Form 7
Holding a Ball at Shoulder Level
   (Scooping the Ice Cream)
Form 8
Gazing at the Moon Over the Shoulder
Form 9
Press Palms Across the Body
Form 10
   Wave Hands Like Clouds
(The Non-Attachment Exercise)
Form 11
 Scoop the Sea and Look to the Sky
(Pick Up the Shells and Throw ’Em in
               the Air)
Form 12
Set the Waves Rolling (*Push the
         Refrigerator)
Form 13
Dove Spreads Wings
Form 14
Punching From a Horseback Riding
             Stance
     (Punch With Two Fists)
Form 15
Wild Goose in Flight
Form 16
Turning the Windmill
Form 17
Marching in Place While Bouncing the
                Ball
Form 18
Press Palms and Calm Down (Closing)
THANK YOU

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Thi chi.nimmiis

  • 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.
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • 34. Form 2 Opening the Chest (Gimme a Hug!)
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  • 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)
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  • 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)
  • 49. Form 14 Punching From a Horseback Riding Stance (Punch With Two Fists)
  • 50. Form 15 Wild Goose in Flight
  • 52. Form 17 Marching in Place While Bouncing the Ball
  • 53. Form 18 Press Palms and Calm Down (Closing)
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