{"id":5279,"date":"2022-05-05T10:33:09","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T07:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/?page_id=5279"},"modified":"2024-09-05T23:43:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:43:55","slug":"taichichuan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/en\/taichichuan\/","title":{"rendered":"Tai chi chuan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5279\" class=\"elementor elementor-5279 elementor-2309\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-086r97b elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"086r97b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-258231d\" data-id=\"258231d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1401102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1401102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Tai Chi Chuan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6265e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f6265e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><div><p>During the last decades, one can see in the media more and more pictures of a gentle, balanced way of exercise that originates from China. Sure, we have all seen such pictures from Beijing.<\/p><p>However, we have seen such scenes also from parks of Western cities, where hundreds of people practice together, moving slowly, calmly and relaxed.<\/p><p>This way of exercise is called Tai Chi Chuan, and it is widely considered priceless for the human physical, mental and spiritual health. This is obvious from the great promotion it received at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Tai Chi was presented as one of China\u2019s great gifts to humanity, along with the invention of gunpowder, paper, typography and the compass. During the ceremony, emphasis was given on the relationship of Tai Chi with the cycles of nature and ecological thinking.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca44c59\" data-id=\"ca44c59\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e01216 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e01216\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taichi_in_park_cropped.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4539\" alt=\"\u03a4\u03b9 \u0395\u03af\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u03bf \u03a4\u03ac\u03b9 \u03a4\u03c3\u03b9 \u03a4\u03c3\u03bf\u03c5\u03ac\u03bd\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taichi_in_park_cropped.jpg 633w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/taichi_in_park_cropped-254x300.jpg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54c2095 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54c2095\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd920a2\" data-id=\"dd920a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bfeeb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bfeeb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most people feel that Tai Chi Chuan is just a gentle, complementary exercise that promotes relaxation and good health. However, in actuality, Tai Chi Chuan is much more than just that. It is an art with vast applications, a complete Chinese system of exercise that benefits body and mind, as well as a complete and very sophisticated self-defense method. It is based on the theory of perpetual motion and alternation, and on the intercomplementary nature of the opposite natural forces.<\/p><p>Tai Chi Chuan belongs to the category of the so called Internal \/ Soft Martial Arts, along with Ba Gua Chang and Hsing Yi Chuan. However, the term \u201cinternal\u201d has given rise to many misunderstandings and exploitation. Thus, many people believe that Tai Chi Chuan is something \u201cmystical\u201d and \u201cmysterious\u201d. The word \u201cinternal\u201d does not imply any sort of esotericism or magic. It just means that during the practice of an internal martial art, the muscular system (considered \u201cExterior\/Hard\u201d) is responsible for the production of movement only, and not for the production of power.<\/p><p>In Tai Chi Chuan, as well as in the other Internal \/ Soft Martial Arts, power is produced for the most part (although not exclusively) from the proper alignment of the skeletal system, the motion of the pelvis, the tendons, the ligaments and the joints, as well as the coordination and unification of all the above in the direction of production of the desired objective \u2013 all of which are considered \u201cInternal \/ Soft\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88bcc5d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88bcc5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0f3a404\" data-id=\"0f3a404\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8d0429 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8d0429\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A short history of Tai Chi Chuan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4c7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db4c7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of Tai Chi Chuan is lost in antiquity and is shrouded in mystery. There are various versions for its origin, of which two are the commonest. The most prevalent one (which is the Yang and Wu fanilies\u2019 version) holds that Tai Chi Chuan originated in Mountain Wu Tang from the Taoist monk Chang San Feng, who is probably a mythical figure who lived between AD1100 \u2013 AD1350. The second version holds that Tai Chi Chuan originates from Chen Village, been created by the General Chen Wang Ting, around the middle of the 17th century.<\/p><p>However, this version is acceptable only from the Chen Family, for obvious reasons. Historically, the only established fact is that Tai Chi Chuan became accessible to the general public and began to spread in China from Yang Lu Chan, his sons and their disciples. Yang Lu Chan was taught Tai Chi Chuan in the Chen Village, from the then head of the Chen Family, Chen Chang Ching. It is said that Chang slipped inside Chen\u2019s house in a cunning way (according to a story of unascertainable origin), as the tradition had it that Tai Chi Chuan could not be taught to persons who were not members of the teacher\u2019s family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d86363\" data-id=\"0d86363\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-439d652 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"439d652\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f4f59f7\" data-id=\"f4f59f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f33e8e8 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f33e8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When he completed his training, Yang Lu Chan began to teach in Beijing, in the mid of 1800. The Yang Style was established by Yang Lu Chan, his two sons Yang Ban Hou and Yang Jian Hou, as well as by their descendants. The Wu Family was taught the Yang Style by the Yang Family. Then, the Wu Family made changes to the style according to its own knowledge and experience (please see the respective section), thus creating the Wu Style.<\/p><p>Thereafter, and until today, Tai Chi Chuan became the object of study of many teachers and went through many alterations that pertained both to its movements and to its goals. In some cases, the final result had nothing to do with the original material. None the less, a serious student can find his way in the world of Tai Chi Chuan, in spite of the unreliability. In many cases, a research into the family tree of a style and a teacher, as well as common thinking, suffices to recognize a genuine teacher.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07cd99e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07cd99e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a32b44\" data-id=\"6a32b44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4f16c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4f16c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A short history of Tai Chi Chuan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7dd7a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7dd7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of Tai Chi Chuan is lost in antiquity and is shrouded in mystery. There are various versions for its origin, of which two are the commonest. The most prevalent one (which is the Yang and Wu fanilies\u2019 version) holds that Tai Chi Chuan originated in Mountain Wu Tang from the Taoist monk Chang San Feng, who is probably a mythical figure who lived between AD1100 \u2013 AD1350. The second version holds that Tai Chi Chuan originates from Chen Village, been created by the General Chen Wang Ting, around the middle of the 17th century.<\/p><p>However, this version is acceptable only from the Chen Family, for obvious reasons. Historically, the only established fact is that Tai Chi Chuan became accessible to the general public and began to spread in China from Yang Lu Chan, his sons and their disciples. Yang Lu Chan was taught Tai Chi Chuan in the Chen Village, from the then head of the Chen Family, Chen Chang Ching. It is said that Chang slipped inside Chen\u2019s house in a cunning way (according to a story of unascertainable origin), as the tradition had it that Tai Chi Chuan could not be taught to persons who were not members of the teacher\u2019s family.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b57221\" data-id=\"4b57221\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-191a4cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"191a4cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3f2d7e\" data-id=\"a3f2d7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ae675 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ae675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When he completed his training, Yang Lu Chan began to teach in Beijing, in the mid of 1800. The Yang Style was established by Yang Lu Chan, his two sons Yang Ban Hou and Yang Jian Hou, as well as by their descendants. The Wu Family was taught the Yang Style by the Yang Family. Then, the Wu Family made changes to the style according to its own knowledge and experience (please see the respective section), thus creating the Wu Style.<\/p><p>Thereafter, and until today, Tai Chi Chuan became the object of study of many teachers and went through many alterations that pertained both to its movements and to its goals. In some cases, the final result had nothing to do with the original material. None the less, a serious student can find his way in the world of Tai Chi Chuan, in spite of the unreliability. In many cases, a research into the family tree of a style and a teacher, as well as common thinking, suffices to recognize a genuine teacher.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72815b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72815b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b5e912\" data-id=\"7b5e912\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9658d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9658d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tai Chi Chuan Styles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9604435 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9604435\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d47e0b6\" data-id=\"d47e0b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491352d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"491352d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Historically, there are 5 styles of Tai Chi Chuan.<\/p><p>A) Yang,<\/p><p>B) Chen,<\/p><p>C) Wu (these three are the most popular),<\/p><p>D) Hao,<\/p><p>E) Sun (the last two are quite rare and supported by very few schools)<\/p><p>However, now there are more styles \u2013 the so called combination styles \u2013 that are created by various teachers (approved or not) and are less popular, though not necessarily of lower quality. There is also the simplified Tai Chi Chuan, which is the most popular style\u00a0 worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c01263a\" data-id=\"c01263a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef8186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ef8186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This style is for the most a simplified Yang style and is a result of the Chinese government\u2019s efforts to offer the masses an easy and beneficial way of exercise.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0In actuality, this style accounts for the rapid popularization of Tai Chi Chuan in China and worldwide, thanks to its simplicity. However, the practitioner who has more demands should seek something more complete and deep than this simplified Tai Chi Chuan.<\/p><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Concluding, it must be said that although the basic principles are common in all (historical) styles of Tai Chi Chuan, they are expressed through the forms and the techniques of each style with small or even serious differences. Thus, serious students should do some investigation in order to find out what suits their needs, and not just go to the nearest school.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f16d79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f16d79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-226b28d\" data-id=\"226b28d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8ed53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ae8ed53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"tai_chi_benefits\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e5bb71 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e5bb71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ce9a72\" data-id=\"3ce9a72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-29ab7e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29ab7e7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0abb3c\" data-id=\"f0abb3c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8dbc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f8dbc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e73e8d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e73e8d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The consistent practice of Tai Chi Chuan exercises gently the body, enhances one\u2019s fitness and promotes balance, flexibility, speed and endurance. Tai Chi increases the flow of internal energy, harmonizes body, mind and spirit, eases stress and its after-effects, releases muscular tension, as well as emotional and mental stress, improves blood circulation, breathing and all bodily functions, strengthens the memory and generally improves all the aspects of human life.<\/p><p>The beneficial effects of Tai Chi are so many, that constitute the main reason that attracts the vast majority of practitioners. Its benefits are established more and more, both from its practitioners and from the scientific community. More and more Western doctors and hospitals recommend the practice of Tai Chi to their patients, while in China this is customary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c227c8f\" data-id=\"c227c8f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dfb785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dfb785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, it must be mentioned that authentic Tai Chi greatly develops physical intelligence, thus making the practitioner able to perform a great number of demanding techniques. The practitioner gains the ability to respond properly in challenging situations and to remain calm and dispassionate.<\/p><p>These abilities are the basis for competence in advanced self-defense techniques. However, this requires a lot of time and practice. This means that Tai Chi Chuan is not the martial art of choice for people who wish to learn quickly efficient self-defense techniques. Beyond this, Tai Chi requires a lot of patience (though it also cultivates patience) and consistency. But the results are worth it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-i48bp7f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"i48bp7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-813cd0b\" data-id=\"813cd0b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc44684 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc44684\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0db2ace\" data-id=\"0db2ace\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7892db1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7892db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of Tai Chi Chuan\u200b<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384f449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"384f449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The consistent practice of Tai Chi Chuan exercises gently the body, enhances one\u2019s fitness and promotes balance, flexibility, speed and endurance. Tai Chi increases the flow of internal energy, harmonizes body, mind and spirit, eases stress and its after-effects, releases muscular tension, as well as emotional and mental stress, improves blood circulation, breathing and all bodily functions, strengthens the memory and generally improves all the aspects of human life.<\/p><p>The beneficial effects of Tai Chi are so many, that constitute the main reason that attracts the vast majority of practitioners. Its benefits are established more and more, both from its practitioners and from the scientific community. More and more Western doctors and hospitals recommend the practice of Tai Chi to their patients, while in China this is customary<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b12883e\" data-id=\"b12883e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a9dfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65a9dfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, it must be mentioned that authentic Tai Chi greatly develops physical intelligence, thus making the practitioner able to perform a great number of demanding techniques. The practitioner gains the ability to respond properly in challenging situations and to remain calm and dispassionate.<\/p><p>These abilities are the basis for competence in advanced self-defense techniques. However, this requires a lot of time and practice. This means that Tai Chi Chuan is not the martial art of choice for people who wish to learn quickly efficient self-defense techniques. Beyond this, Tai Chi requires a lot of patience (though it also cultivates patience) and consistency. But the results are worth it!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b5fb3e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b5fb3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;triangle-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;triangle-asymmetrical&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M738,99l262-93V0H0v5.6L738,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M738,99l262-93V0H0v5.6L738,99z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca76143\" data-id=\"ca76143\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8b548e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b548e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7feabea\" data-id=\"7feabea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20dd33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"c20dd33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"target_audience\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39dde5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39dde5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a4a85c\" data-id=\"6a4a85c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3935697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3935697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can practice Tai Chi<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719b4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"719b4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because of its gentle moves, Tai Chi Chuan can be practiced by people of any age, shape or form. It does not require any gear and can be practiced both outdoors and indoors.<\/p><p>However, it is especially suited for people who wish to exercise themselves in a gentle, body-friendly way that is aligned with Mother Nature. Tai Chi has many health benefits and thus attracts people who wish to maintain their health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4fcc51\" data-id=\"d4fcc51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed83578 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed83578\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the other hand, because it promotes concentration, alertness and awareness, it is suitable for people of all ages who are broad minded and are looking for something substantial, useful, deep and different.<\/p><p>Finally Tai Chi attracts people who wish to develop their physical coordination (dancers, actors, athletes, etc.), as well as people that have practiced various styles of External \/ Hard Martial Arts for many years and now who feel the need to delve into something deeper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ef02c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ef02c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aee9e86\" data-id=\"aee9e86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6e171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7a6e171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"contents\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb347c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb347c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-464600b\" data-id=\"464600b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a669781 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a669781\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-801588c\" data-id=\"801588c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c8328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62c8328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Tai Chi consists of<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad07dd elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tabs-view-horizontal ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"cad07dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2121\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Form<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2122\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Pushing Hands <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2123\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fighting Applications <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2124\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2124\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Training in Weapons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2125\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2125\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chi Kung \u2013 Nei Kung<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Form<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2121\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The form is a series of movements, a large chorography that is performed in slow motion. It consists of complete schemes that pertain to both self-defense and attack. These kinetic schemes have a cyclical, harmonious flow.<\/p><p>The goal of the form is to train and strengthen the body in complex defensive and offensive techniques, to teach balance, to relax the nervous system, to establish good health and sharp memory etc.<\/p><p>Most people recognize Tai Chi Chuan by the movements of the Form. In most schools, the Form is the main object of training. Each style has its own special form.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Pushing Hands <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2122\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>These very important exercises are practiced in pairs. Practitioners refine their perception, as they improve their awareness of their partner, as well as their reflexes and sensitivity. Also, these exercises improve the student\u2019s ability to nullify his opponent\u2019s power, \u201cleading it to void\u201d.<\/p><p>This is achieved when the practitioner sticks his hands on his partner and \u201chears\u201d his intentions through touch.<\/p><p>Pushing Hands can be static or moving and free, and are considered the bridge that unites the Form with fighting applications. This training constitutes the basis for the beginning of martial training and competence in other, more complex exercises, as through Pushing Hands the student learns fighting techniques, joint locks, footwork etc. Now there are Games that contain only Pushing Hands. These Games are not obligatory for all Tai Chi practitioners \u2013 only those who wish may participate.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fighting Applications <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2123\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The form can be broken down in separate techniques, which, combined with footwork and other techniques that are not present in the form, may be connected with fighting applications that constitute powerful self-defense movements. The training in fighting applications is complete when the student gains the ability to participate in free sparring (according to the school\u2019s rules, and with the proper gear). In free sparring are allowed all sorts of blows (not only blows with hands and feet), joint-locks and throws.<\/p><p>However, the quality and the techniques of Tai Chi Chuan are maintained. Some Tai Chi Chuan schools also include competition techniques, as some students participate in full contact tournaments (San Da).<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2124\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Training in Weapons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2124\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2124\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Traditional schools of Tai Chi Chuan include training in three basic weapons: broadsword, sword and spear. There are separate forms for each weapon, which are performed with rapid motion.<\/p><p>These forms improve dramatically one\u2019s physical fitness, and they have their own fighting applications and Pushing Hands (in this case, the practitioner\u2019s hands are supposed to hold the respective weapon). Some schools contain forms of other weapons too, like knife, fan etc.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2125\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chi Kung \u2013 Nei Kung<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2125\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2125\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Tai Chi Chuan is by itself powerful energy work. Still, many schools include in their training Chi Kung (or Nei Kung) exercises.<\/p><p>The goal of these techniques is the development of internal power. Many people practice Chi Kung as a complete system of exercise for good health or along with other systems of exercise.<\/p><p>Chi Kung usually combines physical movement or stillness with breathing exercises and concentration. It includes simple techniques that promote health, as well as complex and demanding techniques. The latter not only promote good health, but also strengthen the body and increase the practitioner\u2019s effectiveness in full contact sparring.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d887740 elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-hidden-desktop ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"d887740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Form<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Pushing Hands<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fighting Applications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Training in Weapons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2275\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2275\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chi Kung - Nei Kung<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Form<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2271\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2271\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The form is a series of movements, a large chorography that is performed in slow motion. It consists of complete schemes that pertain to both self-defense and attack. These kinetic schemes have a cyclical, harmonious flow.<\/p><p>The goal of the form is to train and strengthen the body in complex defensive and offensive techniques, to teach balance, to relax the nervous system, to establish good health and sharp memory etc.<\/p><p>Most people recognize Tai Chi Chuan by the movements of the Form. In most schools, the Form is the main object of training. Each style has its own special form.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Pushing Hands<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2272\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2272\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>These very important exercises are practiced in pairs. Practitioners refine their perception, as they improve their awareness of their partner, as well as their reflexes and sensitivity. Also, these exercises improve the student\u2019s ability to nullify his opponent\u2019s power, \u201cleading it to void\u201d.<\/p><p>This is achieved when the practitioner sticks his hands on his partner and \u201chears\u201d his intentions through touch.<\/p><p>Pushing Hands can be static or moving and free, and are considered the bridge that unites the Form with fighting applications. This training constitutes the basis for the beginning of martial training and competence in other, more complex exercises, as through Pushing Hands the student learns fighting techniques, joint locks, footwork etc. Now there are Games that contain only Pushing Hands. These Games are not obligatory for all Tai Chi practitioners \u2013 only those who wish may participate.<\/p><p><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Fighting Applications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2273\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2273\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The form can be broken down in separate techniques, which, combined with footwork and other techniques that are not present in the form, may be connected with fighting applications that constitute powerful self-defense movements. The training in fighting applications is complete when the student gains the ability to participate in free sparring (according to the school\u2019s rules, and with the proper gear). In free sparring are allowed all sorts of blows (not only blows with hands and feet), joint-locks and throws.<\/p><p>However, the quality and the techniques of Tai Chi Chuan are maintained. Some Tai Chi Chuan schools also include competition techniques, as some students participate in full contact tournaments (San Da).<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Training in Weapons<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2274\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2274\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Traditional schools of Tai Chi Chuan include training in three basic weapons: broadsword, sword and spear. There are separate forms for each weapon, which are performed with rapid motion.<\/p><p>These forms improve dramatically one\u2019s physical fitness, and they have their own fighting applications and Pushing Hands (in this case, the practitioner\u2019s hands are supposed to hold the respective weapon). Some schools contain forms of other weapons too, like knife, fan etc.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2275\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Chi Kung - Nei Kung<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2275\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2275\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Tai Chi Chuan is by itself powerful energy work. Still, many schools include in their training Chi Kung (or Nei Kung) exercises.<\/p><p>The goal of these techniques is the development of internal power. Many people practice Chi Kung as a complete system of exercise for good health or along with other systems of exercise.<\/p><p>Chi Kung usually combines physical movement or stillness with breathing exercises and concentration. It includes simple techniques that promote health, as well as complex and demanding techniques. The latter not only promote good health, but also strengthen the body and increase the practitioner\u2019s effectiveness in full contact sparring.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/chinese_top_header.jpg\" alt=\"demo\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2bbdd5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2bbdd5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb0bc0e\" data-id=\"cb0bc0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e59c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e59c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I choose a learning center<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0308ba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0308ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In order to choose a learning center students <br>should take into account :<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a4e2b6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a4e2b6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dae17c1\" data-id=\"dae17c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02b282e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"02b282e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Style<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d1449 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97d1449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What many people ignore is that not all styles are identical, and not all styles are suitable for everybody. In other words, a style may be suitable or not for a student, according to his demands and expectations. Thus, before enrolling to a school, it is good to get informed about the peculiarities of each style, and their relativeness to your personality, your mental outlook, your needs and your expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f7f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92f7f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac50f04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac50f04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The instructor is of foremost importance to the quality of the training \u2013 sometimes, the instructor is a more important factor than style. In Tai Chi Chuan, as well as in all every art, students come in very close contact with their teacher. Thus, their personalities must match. The personality of the instructor, his character, his views, his education, his competence and his willingness for ongoing training, determines if a student will love Tai Chi Chuan and dedicate himself to it. So, before enrolling, investigate this subject. Maybe it\u2019s the most important one!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0edacb\" data-id=\"f0edacb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04b4bf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04b4bf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4542\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03c5\u03bb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52d3b38 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52d3b38\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae521a1\" data-id=\"ae521a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c96d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c96d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Style<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b28173 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b28173\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What many people ignore is that not all styles are identical, and not all styles are suitable for everybody. In other words, a style may be suitable or not for a student, according to his demands and expectations. Thus, before enrolling to a school, it is good to get informed about the peculiarities of each style, and their relativeness to your personality, your mental outlook, your needs and your expectations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5df6327\" data-id=\"5df6327\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1cabf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1f1cabf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4541\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03c5\u03bb (Style)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-267ebd7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"267ebd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b42888\" data-id=\"1b42888\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f8168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71f8168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134912f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"134912f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The instructor is of foremost importance to the quality of the training \u2013 sometimes, the instructor is a more important factor than style. In Tai Chi Chuan, as well as in all every art, students come in very close contact with their teacher. Thus, their personalities must match. The personality of the instructor, his character, his views, his education, his competence and his willingness for ongoing training, determines if a student will love Tai Chi Chuan and dedicate himself to it. So, before enrolling, investigate this subject. Maybe it\u2019s the most important one!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-472b309\" data-id=\"472b309\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910e91b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"910e91b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4542\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03c5\u03bb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gk_instructor.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9dbbad6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9dbbad6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72a69bc\" data-id=\"72a69bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea3c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dea3c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accreditation and solemnity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b15cfb5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b15cfb5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca9bc0e\" data-id=\"ca9bc0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e55f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e55f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Tai Chi Chuan, as well as in all arts, one can meet all sorts of people.<\/p><p>Although there are no absolute guarantees, when a club cooperates with known Chinese (and accredited Western) teachers, participates in international seminars and events and holds seminars with respected teachers from abroad, that is a sample of seriousness. However, attention is needed! Not every Chinese guy is a Tai Chi Chuan master, and not every \u201cgreat\u201d Western trainer is a genuine teacher. Thus, discernment is necessary.<\/p><p>As a rule of thumb, it is best to avoid instructors with a know-all look. More often than not, these people are isolated from the international Tai Chi Chuan scene, teach many systems (often irrelevant), and their claims pertaining to their own training sound quite legendary (almost always you hear stories about hermits living in a cave somewhere in China!). Most of these instructors just attended a couple of courses with a good teacher. Thus, they themselves are just students and are not accredited by anybody.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-780c0e6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"780c0e6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c466f8\" data-id=\"9c466f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46eef40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46eef40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4540\" alt=\"\u0395\u03ba\u03c0\u03b1\u03b9\u03b4\u03b5\u03c5\u03c3\u03b7 (Training)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84ff620 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84ff620\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7628bfe\" data-id=\"7628bfe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6a6af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d6a6af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accreditation and solemnity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae6764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dae6764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Tai Chi Chuan, as well as in all arts, one can meet all sorts of people.<\/p><p>Although there are no absolute guarantees, when a club cooperates with known Chinese (and accredited Western) teachers, participates in international seminars and events and holds seminars with respected teachers from abroad, that is a sample of seriousness. However, attention is needed! Not every Chinese guy is a Tai Chi Chuan master, and not every \u201cgreat\u201d Western trainer is a genuine teacher. Thus, discernment is necessary.<\/p><p>As a rule of thumb, it is best to avoid instructors with a know-all look. More often than not, these people are isolated from the international Tai Chi Chuan scene, teach many systems (often irrelevant), and their claims pertaining to their own training sound quite legendary (almost always you hear stories about hermits living in a cave somewhere in China!). Most of these instructors just attended a couple of courses with a good teacher. Thus, they themselves are just students and are not accredited by anybody.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fe6ba1\" data-id=\"5fe6ba1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d93b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07d93b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-4541\" alt=\"\u03a3\u03c4\u03c5\u03bb (Style)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/taichichuan-cy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/school2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ae6093 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ae6093\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dafb790\" data-id=\"dafb790\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27a4f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c27a4f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Distance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2a4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d2a4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Given the modern way of life, distance is a very important factor. Certainly, not everybody is lucky enough to have next to their house a good Tai Chi Chuan club.\u00a0 Thus, you must be ready to sacrifice some time in order to learn Tai Chi Chuan. However, if you choose a club located at the other end of Athens, you may be easily tired and give up soon. Remember that \u201csome\u201d or \u201clittle\u201d Tai Chi Chuan is better than no Tai Chi Chuan at all.<\/p><p>The only reason to go to a club located very far from where you live is that you are absolutely certain that you want to learn a particular style or that you believe that a particular teacher is very good. Usually, people who think in that way are interested to delve deeper. Thus, apart from the time they are willing to dedicate, they should investigate even more before they enroll to a club.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcea324 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcea324\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92a53d1\" data-id=\"92a53d1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e628ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e628ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequent Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a38d5a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5a38d5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-04586a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04586a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-887529a\" data-id=\"887529a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8febce0 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"8febce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What does \"Tai Chi Chuan\" mean?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1501\"><p>The Chinese term \u201cTai Chi\u201d corresponds to the celebrated black-and-white circular yin-yang symbol. Conceptually, this term contains a double superlative degree. Thus, it is often translated as \u201cultimate\u201d, \u201csupreme\u201d or \u201cuniverse\u201d, because the said symbol pictures the alternation of the contrary-complementary yin-yang principles. According to Taoism, this alternation holds the universe in balance. \u201cChuan\u201d means \u201cfist\u201d. Thus it is often interpreted as \u201cmartial art\u201d, \u201cart\u201d or \u201ctechnique\u201d.<\/p><p>Considering the above, there have been many efforts to translate into western languages the term \u201cTai Chi Chuan\u201d. Some of the most acceptable translations are \u201cSupreme Fist\u201d, \u201cUltimate martial art\u201d etc. These expressions are exaggerative at worst and poetic at best, and shroud Tai Chi Chuan in a veil of exoticism and mystery.<\/p><p>A more balanced approach, compatible with the principles of Tai Chi Chuan is \u201cThe martial art that is based on the alternation of yin and yang\u201d. Anyone who has practiced even a little Tai Chi Chuan can understand that this translation is fully realistic and contains no exaggerations.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why is lineage and family relationship so important in martial arts circles?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1502\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1502\"><p>Two reasons. First, respect to the teacher and the art becomes, since the art is passed on and taught by family members, respect for the generations that have worked and refined, and passed the art on so that you can learn it. Second, that the lineage and teachers of a person is the best measure, short of actually working with them, of their proficiency in the art. This is because the art can not be learned from a book, it requires hands-on training. Books (e.g. the Tai Chi Chuan classics) can be used to help solidify and promote understanding (\u201csign-posts on the road\u201d) but no more than that.<\/p><p>Family members traditionally accord the greatest respect and are the ultimate authority on the art. This authority may seem arbitrary to western thinking but it is based on practical facts. Family members learned and practiced Tai Chi Chuan with the greatest masters alive \u2013 the older generations. They would start as young as 3 and practice full-time. Furthermore, advanced training and concepts where only available to family members or those very close to it (\u201cdisciples\u201d). It is hard for an outside practitioner to achieve that kind of focus or to have that quality and diversity of teachers.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1503\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1503\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is Wu Style and how does it relate to \u201cTai Chi Chuan\u201d?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1503\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1503\"><p>What is Wu Style and how does it relate to \u201cTai Chi Chuan\u201d?<br \/>Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan is one of the 3 major styles of Tai Chi Chuan. The others are Yang and Chen. Each of these 3 styles is named from the family that has practiced, taught, and passed it on to later generations. Traditionally, the study and practice of the art has been \u201cfamily property\u201d. Family members devote their lives to teaching and practicing the art. They are also considered to be the ultimate authority on their style.<\/p><p>\u201cTai Chi\u201d is a contraction of the more traditional term \u201cTai Chi Chuan\u201d. Chuan is a general term that can be translated as \u201cmartial discipline\u201d, or \u201cboxing\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1504\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1504\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long shall it take until I become competent in Tai Chi Chuan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1504\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1504\"><p>This depends on the time and effort you are willing to dedicate, from your inclination, from your age, from your previous experience and from your expectations. A student who practices daily, progresses very differently from a student who practices once or twice a week. A student 20 years old progresses much faster in comparison with a 50-60 years old person. A student who has previously received training in another martial art, in yoga or another system of exercise or sports, also will progress faster than a person who exercises his body for the first time. And a person who just wishes to learn the form and a few exercises for good health has very different expectations in comparison with a student who wants to become adept in free fighting and the use of traditional weapons. Thus, the reply to this answer depends on multiple factors. However, in order to get an idea about the average time that is required for competence in various areas of Tai Chi Chuan, please see the section Components.<\/p><p>The good news is that no matter who you are, no matter what experience you have, no matter what is your age or inclinations, no matter how much time you can dedicate, you can practice Tai Chi Chuan and benefit from it. So you should not find excuses like \u201cI am too old\u201d, \u201cI do not have time\u201d, \u201cThis is too difficult for me\u201d etc. Start now and make Tai Chi Chuan part of your life \u2013 and you will be greatly benefited!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1505\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1505\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Tai Chi Chuan will benefit my health and what can I expect from my practice?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1505\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1505\"><p>How Tai Chi Chuan will benefit my health and what can I expect from my practice?<br \/>It is widely accepted that exercise improves one\u2019s physical, mental and emotional health, as well as one\u2019s quality of life. Modern man has realized that health is too precious to leave it on the hands of the experts. We all know that we have to work on the improvement of our health before we get sick and have to go to a doctor. Thus, prevention is one of the great benefits of Tai Chi Chuan.<\/p><p>When we try to actively improve our health, we cease to be passive consumers of medications. We take our life in our hands \u2013 of course, this does not mean that we cease to consult a doctor when necessary. This mentality is by itself self-healing!<\/p><p>Generally, Tai Chi Chuan is very different from other systems of exercise, because it its main concern is human health and not any achievements that stress the body. Also, Tai Chi does not care about victory over others. Its exercises are made according to the Hippocrates\u2019 adage \u201cto benefit-not to harm\u201d. Tai Chi Chuan cares only about the improvement of one\u2019s emotional and physical health. When we exercise ourselves with this mentality, we protect our body and maintain our energies.<\/p><p>Students of Tai Chi Chuan produce power and energy, and learn to use it efficiently. They do not exhaust themselves needlessly, as is the case in most sports and systems of exercise. Thus, gradually the body stores great energy reserves and gains a self-healing capability. And when the practitioner changes his diet, his health improves dramatically and manages to overcome many problems.<\/p><p>The calm movement, the gentle stretching and the memorization of the Form\u2019s techniques, the combination of motion and breathing exercises during Chi Kung, the explosive techniques during the exercises for power production, the mental concentration, the interaction with the other students during Pushing Hands, and the many more elements of Tai Chi Chuan, make it a complete system of exercise that fulfils all the physical, mental and emotional needs of modern man.<\/p><p>This complete system of exercise strengthens the whole body, improves blood circulation and respiratory function, has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, eases stress and anxiety, sharpens the memory etc. It is through these beneficial changes and through the consistent practice that one\u2019s health improves, and not through some kind of magic formula!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1506\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1506\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Are there age restrictions concerning Tai Chi Chuan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1506\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1506\"><p>It is believed that Tai Chi Chuan is suitable mainly for the elderly or the sick. Although these people can practice some aspects of Tai Chi Chuan until their body gets stronger, actually this is another Western (or even Chinese) myth. Tai Chi Chuan is demanding and requires time and effort.<\/p><p>It includes a great variety of exercises. Some are very gentle and anyone can perform them. However, in a more advanced level, these exercises demand \u2013 and at the same time promote \u2013 physical strength. Tai Chi Chuan includes many exercises and forms that demand strength, explosiveness, endurance etc. A practitioner must either be already physically fit or he must be willing to become physically fit.<\/p><p>In actuality, Tai Chi Chuan contains endless techniques. Thus, a trainer may organize his lesson according to the level, the age and the physical fitness of his students. A good teacher can teach equally well children, teenagers, adults or the elderly, healthy and weak people alike, people who just seek a gentle system of exercise or those who wish to gain martial competence.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1507\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1507\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">I have seen some people dressed in Chinese uniforms, while others just wear everyday clothes during their Tai Chi Chuan practice. Some wear special shoes, while others practice barefoot. What must I wear during my practice?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1507\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1507\"><p>I have seen some people dressed in Chinese uniforms, while others just wear everyday clothes during their Tai Chi Chuan practice. Some wear special shoes, while others practice barefoot. What must I wear during my practice?<br \/>Actually, there are no fixed rules for these matters. In Western countries, as well as in China, Tai Chi Chuan practitioners wear everyday clothes during exercise. However, many choose to wear the traditional Chinese martial arts uniform (the one with the characteristic buttons, satin or cotton). Many practitioners choose to wear simple gym clothes or just loose trousers and a T-shirt.<\/p><p>As for the shoes, after Tai Chi Chuan became popular in New Age followers and hippies, many people came to believe that during its exercise, the practitioner should be barefoot in order to come in contact with the powers of Nature. This belief was well received in Greece, mainly because of the first book on Tai Chi Chuan that was translated in Greek (Yang Jwing Ming, Kedros Publications, transl. by Petros Kouropoulos, the \u201cfather\u201d of Tai Chi Chuan in Greece). In this book, the author demonstrates the Tai Chi exercises in Karate uniform and barefoot, probably because he lived and taught in Japan and was a Karate student. However, as a rule of thumb, students of Chinese martial arts practice wearing shoes. Of course, if you happen to find yourself in a nice beach or in a forest and want to practice barefoot, you can do so if you wish.<\/p><p>In our training centers we usually wear loose black trousers and a white T-shirt, and soft shoes (look for them as \u201cTae Kwon Do shoes\u201d). Students do not wear this outfit outside of the training centre. However, we are not strict on this. In our classes, we accept student who wear any loose and comfortable clothes.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1508\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1508\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can the slow motions we see in the park be considered as \u201cmartial art\u201d?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1508\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1508\"><p>The slow motions one usually identifies as Tai Chi Chuan are known as \u201cThe Form\u201d or \u201cThe Chuan\u201d. This is a series of movements that may last from 10 minutes to 1\/2 hour. The Form is very important and is the basis for training in Tai Chi Chuan. The form has aspects of health, martial arts and meditation.<\/p><p>However it is still only a part of the complete training in the art. The martial aspect of The Form is not readily apparent to the uninitiated. A simple answer could be \u201cYou must be able to do it slow before you can expect to do it fast\u201d, but there is much more to it than that. Besides the obvious martial benefits of balance, co-ordination, and looseness The Form also cultivates qualities like a relaxed focused mind and healthy resilient body. It trains the core motion and reactions of the practitioner, increasing the person\u2019s martial potential. The Form also contains, in its movements, a myriad of martial applications and the elements of power generation. These are hidden from an untrained observer in much the same way that fine poetry will not be revealed to someone who has not learned the language yet.<\/p><p>The Form is the basis of Tai Chi Chuan but \u201cPush Hands\u201d is considered the \u201cgateway into martial arts\u201d. There are also other martial exercises beyond Push Hands. The confusion about Tai chi Chuan being a martial art has probably arisen in part because many Tai Chi Chuan schools only practice The Form and exercises focused on health and meditation. This may be because the founder of the school has not learned the martial practices or that the students do not have the desire or have progressed far enough to learn them.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1509\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1509\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why do I have to learn fighting applications? I am a peaceful person and I actually dislike fighting.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1509\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1509\"><p>Tai Chi Chuan is a holistic system and it is not advisable to omit parts of it. Of course many schools and trainers teach a Form and some Chi Kungs, without analyzing their fighting applications. In many cases, the trainer does not even know that there are fighting applications. All trainers deserve respect, but we believe that these kinds of omissions are undesirable.<\/p><p>However, all movements of the Form serve a particular purpose \u2013 they are not merely chorography. And this purpose is a competence that is gained through practice in sparring. Thus, when a student analyzes the Form and recognizes its deeper purposes, manages to \u201cunlock\u201d its secrets. Then, not only his practice is lifted to another dimension, but he gains far greater health benefits. Moreover, the student learns to practice the Form with great precision. In this way, the authenticity of the Form is maintained \u2013 its movements will not be \u201cdiluted\u201d during the teaching process. A student who practices the fighting applications of the Form will not perform the Form mechanically or superficially.<\/p><p>In conclusion, we believe that even if a student does not want to practice the fighting applications and the free sparring techniques, it is good at least to have an idea about them. In this way, the student will be able to understand the true purpose of the movements of the Form, even if he will not perform the fighting applications. However, we encourage students to train in a school that teaches fighting applications, even if he is unwilling to perform them, because a trainer who teaches fighting applications will have a deep knowledge of the Form.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-15010\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15010\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I learn Tai Chi Chuan without practicing fighting applications and Pushing Hands?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15010\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15010\"><p>Definitely! Anyway, the vast majority of Tai Chi Chuan schools and trainers do not teach Pushing Hands or fighting applications. Many trainers ignore their very existence! However, the Tai Chi Chuan you will learn if you do omit these practices will not be of high quality, since its core, which is no other than martial training \u2013 will be missing. For further details on this topic, we refer the reader to the Question Why do I have to learn fighting applications? I am a peaceful person and I actually dislike fighting.<\/p><p>To those who do dislike the martial aspect of Tai Chi Chuan, we recommend at least to be informed about it. Thus, they will be able to comprehend deeper what they do. We also recommend students to enroll to a school that teaches fighting applications (if of course this is possible for them) because this means that the trainer will have a deeper knowledge of the Forms.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-15011\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15011\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">I have heard that Tai Chi Chuan is very mystical, is shrouded in a veil of mystery and pertains to metaphysical powers. I do not think it suits a \u201cdown to earth\u201d person like myself!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15011\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15011\"><p>Many trainers and students try to present Tai Chi Chuan (especially Chi Kung) as a form of magic, open only to few chosen ones. Thus, the people who practice it pass themselves off as \u201cthe chosen ones\u201d and attract confiding students (or those who also want to become members of the \u201cchosen\u201d team)! These people boast about the supernatural powers you gain when you practice this \u201csecret art\u201d or claim (or even proclaim) that they are masters of amazing powers which they can transmit to you (if of course you pay the sky-high fees they demand). These \u201csecrets\u201d most often pertain to decisive blows from a distance, to qi projection into people and objects, to immortality etc.<\/p><p>As a rule, these trainers use exotic Chinese words (sometimes these are not Chinese, sometimes not even words!) for everything, they say that physical exercise is inessential or useless, and what counts is initiation into the \u201csecret\u201d Chi Kung, breathing exercises and meditation. Almost always, these trainers are disciples of a \u201chermit\u201d or a \u201csage\u201d, who decided to share his secrets with a Western student he met suddenly on a Chinese mountain\u2026. !<\/p><p>We cannot know the truth of such statements. What we do know is that Tai Chi Chuan is a holistic system of exercise, very logic and concrete. It does not differ from any system of physical exercise and it demands dedication. It is suitable for any student who wishes to exercise his body in a gentle way and does not wish to renounce his logical thinking before enrolling to a school. As Master Wu states in the beginning of each course, \u201cWe do not need nonsense here. If you seek mystery and supernatural powers please leave this room now. Here you will find only exercises that demand logical thinking, dedication and sweat\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-15012\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15012\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is this \u201cChi Kung\u201d? I have heard so much about it!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15012\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15012\"><p>There are many myths, misunderstandings (sometimes even conscious lies) and delusions about Chi Kung. It is often shrouded in a veil of mystery from the trainers who wish to deceive na\u00efve, confiding students that may have watched too many Hollywood movies. Add to this the fact that Chi Kung should be practiced only under the guidance of an experienced, serious teacher, otherwise it can be dangerous for one\u2019s health, and it becomes clear that its practice must be done with great attention.<\/p><p>Students should never practice Chi Kung from books or under the guidance of an unreliable teacher. Please make sure that the teacher you choose is indeed reliable! Trainers who are \u201cdisciples of a Taoist sage\u201d, who use many Chinese words and try to pass off as saints are usually untrustworthy.<\/p><p>Chi Kung exercises combine movement, stillness, breath control and concentration. The energy that is produced and stored in the body through Chi Kung is very beneficial, as it awakens the body\u2019s self-healing potential. The same process takes place with all systems of exercise. The rest is just marketing.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-15013\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15013\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">It is said that Tai Chi Chuan has many similarities with Yoga, and that both systems have similar benefits. Is this true?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15013\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15013\"><p>Tai Chi became popular in Western societies. However, this Tai Chi was \u201cdiluted\u201d, as it lacked its martial core. Tai Chi was linked with New Age movement and became a form of gentle, meditative exercise. Many called it \u201cMeditation in movement\u201d and identified it with yoga. In actuality, these two systems have little in common, apart from the fact that both are very beautiful, ancient, holistic Eastern systems of exercise. However, their philosophy of exercise is very different and they are suitable for different types. Also, each system addresses different needs and goals. Beyond the most obvious difference, which is the fact that Yoga is stationary and Tai Chi mobile (meaning that the one is best for more \u201cmobile\u201d types and the other for more \u201cstatic\u201d types), there are some other ones too:<\/p><p>Pertaining to the way of physical exercise, Yoga concentrates on stretching. We believe that this stretching sometimes is brought to extremes, ignoring the sense of moderation and balance. Generally speaking, the physical aspect of Yoga is focused on stretching, relaxing the body and controlling the breath. The spiritual aspect of Yoga focuses on the unification of man and God (Yoga means \u201cunification\u201d), and its practices aim to this unification, regardless of its cost. Yoga believes in the eternal battle between Good and Evil. Of course, Yoga practitioners support the Good. Thus, many Yoga practitioners feel detached from the material world and believe that the material human body is inessential (and thus \u201cEvil\u201d), and at the same time concentrate on the cultivation of the spirit (considering it \u201cGood\u201d). Many Yoga practitioners become disciples of a guru (alive or dead) who is their spiritual father or even an embodiment of God.<\/p><p>The main goal of Tai Chi Chuan is martial competence and the accumulation of energy and power. This is achieved through practice in a variety of exercises that train the body in multiple ways. Tai Chi starts from relaxation, and believes that suppleness springs from relaxation (the contrary from the Yoga belief). Also, Tai Chi focuses on power, endurance, explosiveness, jumping ability and other parameters of physical exercise that are absent from Yoga. The main feature of Tai Chi is that is always takes into consideration the principle of moderation and respects the human body.<\/p><p>Tai Chi Chuan includes exercises like Pushing Hands, the fighting applications and the use of traditional weapons. These practices are far from just a \u201cMeditation in Movement\u201d and of course have little in common with the practices of Yoga. The philosophy of Tai Chi is based on the eternal interdependence of the two contrary and at the same time complementary universal forces of yin and yang. The main goal of a Tai Chi practitioner is to harmonize himself with the natural flow of these forces. Thus, he does not believe that his physical body or his material needs are of lesser value than his spiritual ones. Tai Chi Chuan does not seek unification with the Divine and nobody tries to guide anyone on spiritual or religious matters. In the world of Tai Chi there are no gurus. The term \u201cMaster\u201d is given only to teachers who have reached a very high level of competence and mastery thanks to their hard work, and has no metaphysical connections.<\/p><p>In summary, if we look at the two systems purely from a physical point of view, on the one hand we are basically dealing with a system of physical stretches based on relaxation, while on the other hand we are dealing with a complete system of martial arts.<\/p><p>In conclusion, we wish to emphasize that we do not say that Tai Chi Chuan is better than Yoga. We believe that both disciplines are valid since they exist from antiquity. However, we believe that they have different goals, philosophies and methodology. Thus, each one of us should do his investigation and see what suits his needs best.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-15014\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-15014\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why should I prefer Tai Chi Chuan over a typical gym work-out or a common sport?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-15014\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-15014\"><p>Why should I prefer Tai Chi Chuan over a typical gym work-out or a common sport?<br \/>The typical gym work-outs are one thing and the learning of an art quite another. The main difference lies to the level of dedication. Usually, in the gym we are taught the basics and the use of gym machines and equipment. Then, we repeat endlessly the same exercises (sometimes with slight variations), in order to lift heavier weights, to become more flexible or to improve our endurance in stretching or aerobics.<\/p><p>Tai Chi Chuan, like all serious disciplines, demands many years of sufficient practice in order to gain mastery. It contains many techniques, forms and movements a student must memorize. A Tai Chi student must learn to perform a great number of techniques with uttermost precision, to combine breath with movement, to cultivate mental concentration and to use the traditional weapons. Thus, his interest is sustained for many years, until he is able to perform satisfactorily the Tai Chi techniques. And when a student reaches this level, his interest is kindled even more.<\/p><p>We do not say that the practice of Tai Chi Chuan is exciting 100% of the time \u2013 we believe that this is impossible for any serious system of exercise. Tai Chi Chuan mastery is achieved through the dedicated repetition of the basic and advanced exercises. However, during these repetitions, the student gains a deeper understanding of the techniques. Thus, he becomes an adept in these techniques and learns more aspects of Tai Chi.<\/p><p>Also, the physical exercise in Tai Chi Chuan is intense right from the beginning, and improves all aspects of athletic activity (physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, jumping ability etc.). During this long process, strong bonds are developed between group members (trainers and students). This cannot happen in the gyms world, where people come and go in a very fast pace.<\/p><p>In the gym people exercise repeating movements, without ever delving deeper to the exercises, and without committing themselves to any process. However, Tai Chi Chuan and the other holistic arts demand many years of dedicated study. Of course, this is not obligatory and it does not mean that students are obliged to continue until they gain mastery. A student can stay as long as he wishes, and can stop when he feels that he does not want to go on. It is certain that he will have already learned many beneficial skills. In contrast with what takes place in the faceless gym environment, students of Tai Chi develop their personality in a warm atmosphere.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Tai Chi Chuan During the last decades, one can see in the media more and more pictures of a gentle, balanced way of exercise that originates from China. Sure, we have all seen such pictures from Beijing. 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