Benefits
Increases body awareness
Tai Chi Forms are mostly practiced in slow movements in order to achieve awareness of the entire body for correct postures, proper breathing and the visualization of Chi into the appropriate body parts.
Expands flexibility
Tai Chi keeps the body flexible. More flexible the body is, the more easy the Chi can flow through it. Tai Chi Forms include slow motion kicks, punches and low stances which challenge flexibility in a soft way.
Improves coordination
Tai Chi Forms are practiced in slow motion over and over again in order to find the right coordination of legs, waist and arms. When everything is aligned and in the right coordination, the postures are strong, rooted and receptive at the same time.
Develops balance, grounding and roots
Tai Chi gives a good balance through the constant shift of weight during the form. Grounding and roots are developed in Tai Chi like almost in no other Martial Art. Waist and legs are major key points in the art of Tai Chi.
Restores and deepens the calmness of mind
Tai Chi is a meditation in motion. Practitioners sink deep into themselves and forget about the world around them. The slow motion of the forms in circling movements support the meditative inward going experience of practicing Tai Chi.
Improves vitality and overall health
Tai Chi harmonizes body, mind and soul. It helps to balance the Chi (life-energy) within the body for a general good health. Tai Chi gives stability to the circulation of Chi and prevents the body from imbalances.
Enhanced Chi (Circulation)
During practice of a Tai Chi Form, the practitioner is visualizing his Chi moving in certain directions. The mind is able to lead Chi through visualizations. The correct body posture and a straight spine gives the right container for the Chi to circulate and break through possible blockades within the body.
Teaches self-defense
Tai Chi’s origin lays in martial art. Each movement of a Tai Chi Form has its combat applications and within time of practice the body knows these movements and will react according to it in times of need.
Increases self - confidence
Tai Chi gives a feeling of being rooted, grounded and in general a feeling of being in the body, rather than being too much in the mind. Therefore the self-confidence is raised automatically.