| A proven, successful way of combating stress | | | | exercise in Tai Chi is called 'pushing hand'. I really |
| and relaxing is offered through the practice of Tai | | | | thought this name would mean Tai Chi would be |
| chi techniques, yoga, meditation and other | | | | an exercise program for older people and I didn't |
| 'eastern' alternative therapies. I personally have | | | | think I would receive many benefits. But, |
| tried all of them to ease stress ad found the best | | | | immediately, I could feel the results. Tai Chi is |
| results came from the Tai Chi techniques. | | | | typically not performed as a form of martial arts |
| If your stress won't seem to dissipate and you've | | | | in USA, but rather as an exercise routine. "Pushing |
| tried everything possible, you should first try | | | | hands" promotes a mental focus on moving with |
| changing your lifestyle and remove the stressors. | | | | opponents' energies and redirecting their force, |
| With less stress, you will find it easier for your | | | | with circular movements. I think Tai Chi is really |
| brain and body to relax. This is the goal of most | | | | simple to learn and anyone of any age can benefit |
| eastern alternative treatments. Tai Chi is no | | | | from practicing Tai Chi. |
| exception. Tai Chi presents techniques that will | | | | "Pushing hands" requires practicing three separate |
| promote relaxation and ease stress, through the | | | | steps to use the Tai Chi techniques. The first |
| use of 'mind/body' therapy. Tai Chi techniques are | | | | uses a single hand technique. The second simply |
| perfect for people, like me, who cannot stay in a | | | | incorporates the use of both hands. The third |
| seated position for long for meditation or yoga. | | | | step is the use of both hands and specific |
| 'Motion therapy', which, if done regularly, promotes | | | | 'stepping movements'. It should be noted that the |
| activity and lessens your chances of illness. Tai chi | | | | movements are quite smooth and 'gentle'. This |
| involves every part of the body and therefore | | | | 'smoothness' allows for the participant to focus on |
| can offer more health benefits than other eastern | | | | the martial art of Tai Chi and be better prepared |
| therapies and western style exercises such as | | | | for how the style's defense techniques work. By |
| aerobics and other high impact exercises. I have | | | | having an understanding of the techniques, you |
| found, after I began performing Tai Chi many | | | | can better control your inner chi at the proper |
| times weekly, that I can relax easier and let go of | | | | moment in both the form and in self-defense, |
| stress better. I am more flexible and physically fit. | | | | making your techniques stronger and controlling. |
| The movements are very slow and smooth, | | | | I have never needed to use my Tai Chi training |
| making Tai Chi a perfect solution for physical and | | | | for fighting or self-defense in the many years I |
| mental exercise for persons young or old. | | | | have been practicing, but the Tai Chi techniques |
| Tai Chi presents two techniques that help with | | | | have shown a substantial effect on how I relax |
| relaxation and ease stress. The most important | | | | and handle stress. |