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What does Tai Chi mean?

Have you ever wondered what “Tai Chi” means? “Tai Chi” is short for “Tai Chi Chuan“. T’ai chi ch’uan / Taijiquan (太極拳) The lower dantian in taijiquan: yin and yang rotate, while the core reverts to stillness (wuji) The product … Continue reading

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Tai Chi and its Health Benefits

TAI CHI Tai chi is  “movement meditation”, so even if you cannot sit or lie down long enough to meditate, consider tai chi instead. Research has confirmed [1] many similarities between meditation and Tai chi. In a study [2], elderly … Continue reading

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