Taoism+&+Tai+Chi

Tai Chi Tai Chi is a branch of martial arts that is considered “soft” or “internal”. The four original forms of Tai Chi include Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun. The practice of Tai Chi include arm and body movements that utilize your body’s center of gravity. The practice of Tai Chi has shown to help with health problems such as ADD. Tai Chi deals mainly with a concept called Taji which is “the supreme ultimate” it is the fusion of Yin and Yang.

Taoism Taoism is composed of many philosophical ideas and religious traditions. Taoism has influenced many aspects of Chinese culture and other eastern Asian countries. It’s ideas of different energies within the body and the fusion of Yin and Yang have become foundations for many parts of Asian culture including cuisine, medical treatments, martial arts, feng shui qigong, and even the sex life. Because Taoism is not based on one single philosophical thought, there are three categories of Taoism and they include philosophical Taoism, religious Taoism, and folk Taoism. CONNECTION: both topics deal with inner energy and Tai Chi actually uses Taoism as a part of its core