Positive Benefits Of Tai Chi For Health And Body Balance

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JAKARTA - Health and balance are needed to get it. For example, by eating four healthy five perfect foods and exercise. Speaking of sports, Tai Chi has benefits to balance the health of the body. What are the advantages of this sport?

Reported by Harvard Health Publishing at Harvard Medical School, Tai Chi originally entered the martial arts branch and is known as moving meditation. If usually meditation is done by sitting comfortably and not moving or moving, it is different from Tai Chi.

In principle, Tai Chi and meditation are the same. Both are practiced to balance energy and nourish the body and mentality. Tai Chi uses slow movements without resting. Every movement from one motion to another must not be interrupted.

In practicing Tai Chi, movements are not forced. The muscles of the body relax as the breath flows. Tai Chi movements are far from stress and tension, which means they are flexible and can be done by anyone. Including a patient wearing roller skates.

Tai Chi has a philosophical foundation. Even so, you don't need to waste a lot of time delving into the theory. In essence, there are two quite representative concepts in explaining the concept of Tai Chi, namely Qi and Yin and Yang.

Tai Chi has the power to stop and encourage the flow of Qi in the body. Apart from this concept, Tai Chi is also able to balance the opposing energy elements, Yin and Yang.

The practice of Tai Chi is far from pain. Although meditation is done by constantly moving, the movements you do prioritize muscle strength, flexibility, and balance.

Another benefit, several studies have shown that practicing Tai Chi can reduce the risk of experiencing various diseases, both physical and mental illness. Such as lowering high blood pressure triggers heart attacks and relaxes.

For diabetics, thoughts often trigger an increase in blood glucose levels or diabetes. Doing Tai Chi can fix these problems especially type-2 diabetes.

Furthermore, although the Tai Chi movements are gentle, the energy required is equivalent to aerobic movements. This meditative movement is also recommended as a cardio exercise.

It can be difficult to imagine how gentle, slow movements expend energy on a par with aerobics and cardio training. However, Tai Chi is like unifying body, mind control, and tune into the breath with slow movements.

The principle of uniting mind, body movement, and breath is actually practiced in meditation movements. So, want to practice it? You can consult a Tai Chi specialist.