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Tai Chi Benefits



Tai chi benefits the student in many ways. It is well know that this form of chinese exercise, reduces stress.

Not only does the student gain from the learning of tai chi, how to perform tai chi breathing exercises or chi gung and the tai chi movements, they also get a very powerful form of self defense and wonderfully and amazing way to express themselves through this unique art form as an added bonus. Tai chi is low impact and as such it has been found to be a great source of exercise for all ages. Tai chi for seniors has become very popular all around the world.

Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Stress Because Tai Chi Benefits The Mind And Body Together

Tai chi exercise reduces stress because tai chi benefits the mind and body together. While doing tai chi, you focus on the tai chi movements and tai chi breathing (chi gung).

This combination creates a state of calm and relaxation, that is hard to match in any other form of exercise, Reduces stress, anxiety and tension, and seems to make any other ailments melt away as you focus on the here and now.

This state of bliss is another one of the tai chi benefits and is commonly referred to as inner smiling , this kind of tai chi stress management lasts long after the completion of tai chi. How to achieve the best result is of course to practice regularly, and in the morning as opposed to the afternoon or evening as the body is still relaxed from sleeping and primed to get the most of the benefits that tai chi has to offer.

Medical science agrees that tai chi exercise reduces stress and proscribes it to patients in droves all around the world.

We now know, that a lot of what makes us un-well and causes disease, comes from the build up of stress in our lives. Tai chi stress management is a way to undo this build up of stress and start on the path to a more relaxed stress free life.

Exercise reduces stress and one of the best exercises for the treatment of stress is Tai chi. How to know what style of tai chi is right for you can be a challenge. Having a look at our tai chi chuan styles pages they may help you chose.

How do I get started in Tai chi? Have a look at our tai chi how to page

Tai Chi Medical Research

Tai chi benefits have been studied in more depth over the past 30 or so years, by western medicine which is of course prescribing it now as a low impact exercise which :

Strengthen the bones, aids in the healing process of arthritis, an aid to increase flexibility, improve muscle strength and definition, Increase energy, a stamina, an agility exercise, reduces stress, Increase feelings of well-being, increase oxygen uptake, reduced blood pressure, increase cardiovascular power, increased strength, increase blood circulation, improve immune functioning, improve leg strength, as a way of Improving sleep quality, Slowing bone loss in women after menopause, and of course as a great form of seniors exercise.

There is of course more tai chi benefits, than those listed, that are recognized by western science. Tai chi has become a bit of a cure all in recent times, rightly so as there are many healing properties to be gained through tai chi stress management.

Tai Chi For Arthritis Suffers

Tai Chi medical research shows, for arthritis suffers has long been an aid. Tufts University, presented at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, in October 2008 "An hour of tai chi twice a week for 12 weeks reduced pain and improved mood and physical functioning more than standard stretching exercises in people with severe knee osteoarthritis."

A South Korean study published in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, in December 2008 reported that "Eight weeks of tai chi classes followed by eight weeks of home practice significantly improved flexibility and slowed the disease process in patients with ankylosing spondylitis." Ankylosing spondylitis is a painful and debilitating inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the spine.

For more information on of Tai Chi, how to do the movements so that you gain more Tai chi benefits from them, Try the tai chi movements page.

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