The terms "combat taichi" shouldn't even has arose if tai chi chuan was kept to its original form and purpose. Tai chi chuan was originally created as a martial art first and health exercise second. But nowadays when we mention tai chi chuan first thing that pops-up in everybody's mind is health tai chi chuan. In fact Tai Chi Chuan was first made popular by Yang Lu Chan for its fighting effectiveness and not because of its health benefits. However, Tai Chi Chuan with its slow movements and gentle gestures may be difficult to believe as a combat or fighting art for many people. But the reality is, it was created originally created a self defence system and a damn good one too.
The combative aspect of tai chi chuan has been vastly disregarded in modern society. Personally I think if one wants to reap the full benefits of tai chi chuan, it is better to approach it as martial art first and health second. Because if one approach it as martial art one has to do a few things :
1) train harder
2) understand tai chi deeper
3) focus more on the development of chi, jin and shen
By these few things, health benefits will also increase by that much extra efforts one put in. Tai chi chuan is so much more beautiful when approach from the martial art's perspective. Suddenly you will find the principles become alive and the path is a life long journey..what a great companionship. Personally, I have seen a 60+ year old guy effectively defended himself from a robber using Tai Chi. Pink of health and able to deefend oneself..isn't that wonderful?
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The combative aspect of tai chi chuan has been vastly disregarded in modern society. Personally I think if one wants to reap the full benefits of tai chi chuan, it is better to approach it as martial art first and health second. Because if one approach it as martial art one has to do a few things :
1) train harder
2) understand tai chi deeper
3) focus more on the development of chi, jin and shen
By these few things, health benefits will also increase by that much extra efforts one put in. Tai chi chuan is so much more beautiful when approach from the martial art's perspective. Suddenly you will find the principles become alive and the path is a life long journey..what a great companionship. Personally, I have seen a 60+ year old guy effectively defended himself from a robber using Tai Chi. Pink of health and able to deefend oneself..isn't that wonderful?
Visit us at http://www.taichisecretmovements.com/ to read more tai chi related topics and information.
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