TAI CHI - PED101TC & 102TC

If you are interested in learning Tai Chi you should know that there are various components of Tai Chi, which I will elaborate upon in this article. They are The Eight Active ingredients of Tai chi, all intertwined with each other. To start with let us take the simple example of a tablet used in medicine, which is used, say to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. There are various elements and constituents in such a drug that work in tandem with each other to have the desired impact on the physiology of the body. In exactly the same way, Tai Chi has many more ingredients, which are therapeutic in nature and synergize with each other, to create a holistic and multi-component exercise that affects us at all levels. Here I refer to physical, mental, social and even psychological levels! Its multifaceted consequences are especially useful, when it comes to dealing with deep-seated diseases that affect the many systems throughout our body.

This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibility, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.

Taijiquan is a form of traditional Chinese healing and martial art and has been embraced worldwide. It is characterized by movements that are low impact, flowing, circular, and easy to learn. Outwardly graceful, the movements require coordination and synchronization of a calm but alert mind, and a relaxed body. In conjunction with deep abdominal breathing, the practice of these flowing movements can offer body/mind benefits to practitioners, with virtually no negative side effects (Mayo Clinic Staff 2012).

A multicenter randomized controlled trial has presented scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan as a beneficial therapy for older individuals with mild cognitive impairment and type 2 diabetes. The study demonstrates that practicing Tai Chi Chuan can significantly delay cognitive decline in this population.

Researchers have found that patients with cancer-related fatigue who practiced qigong may have demonstrated clinically significant improvements in their fatigue burden after 10 weeks, according to a new study published by Zimmerman et al in Integrative Cancer Therapies. The findings revealed that qigong might be as effective at reducing fatigue as more energy-intensive exercises and nutrition programs.

Tai chi is a practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing. Tai chi originated as an ancient martial art in China. Over the years, it has become more focused on health promotion and rehabilitation.

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