A person who is considered to be fit in the West
may be able to do over 100 push-ups, run a marathon, possess a beautiful,
muscular physique – and yet not be internally healthy.
He or she may have a bad back, damaged joints, liver problems, unbalanced
emotions, an inability to handle stress and sexual weakness or dysfunction.
(Bruce Frantzis)
Daily practice
You need to practice a little every day in order to maximise the
health benefits of
tai chi.
When the exercise becomes a habit, your body will begin to adjust and your
health will change.
The system was designed to be a regular exercise routine.
It
balances your
energy
at the start of each day.
Irregular training produces quite slow results.
Be
patient
Tai chi is not like a
headache tablet.
It aims to address the cause rather than the symptoms.
By changing
how your body operates, the system will reduce the likelihood of
further health problems.
This is called a 'holistic' approach because it considers the entire body.
It will take some time before you feel the effect of tai chi.
Beginners may feel an improvement in health after a few sessions but usually
fail to 'listen' to their body.
Growing physical,
mental and energetic
awareness will enable the student to tailor how they live
according to the specific needs of their own body and temperament.
Body and mind
If you exercise your body but ignore the mind, the health benefits will
remain mediocre.
Studying
nature and reading
taoist books is essential.
Many problems occur because our relationship with those around us is faulty.
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