1. Movement characteristics of Taijiquan
1.1. Soft type
Soft activities are conducive to physical relaxation and natural breathing. They are suitable for people of different ages, genders and constitutions to exercise without sports accidents. Especially for the weak and those suffering from chronic diseases, it is a better means of physical therapy, so softness is the main feature of Taijiquan.
1.2. Slowness
Taijiquan should be slow rather than fast, and practicing kung fu from the slow is one of the important characteristics of Taijiquan. It is easy to master the essentials only when it is slow, and the movement volume is large when it is slow and non-stop. A set of Simplified Taijiquan or fitness routines can take 4-6 minutes, and 88 Style Taijiquan or fitness routines can take 15-25 minutes. If the Kung Fu is deep, it can be practiced for half an hour or longer.
1.3 circular activity
The movements of Taijiquan (upper limbs) are formed on the basis of various arc curves, which are flexible, natural and smooth to practice and avoid going straight. The movements are round and flexible without stagnation and stiffness. It is necessary to take the waist as the axis. Taijiquan theory emphasizes the movements of the waist, which is called “dominating the hand and waist”. Therefore, circular activity is very important in Taijiquan.
2. Who is the best person to practice Taijiquan
2.1. Those with weak cardiopulmonary function
Generally, with the increase of age, the cardiopulmonary function will also weaken, and the weak cardiopulmonary function is easy to cause unsmooth breathing. The abdominal breathing method of Taijiquan can effectively exercise the function of the lungs, and long-term practice of Taijiquan can enhance lung capacity. Thereby preventing the cardiopulmonary function from weakening.
2.2. Those with nervous system weakness
The nervous system plays a vital role in the human body, controlling various organs of the human body. Unlike ordinary sports, Taijiquan uses various muscles and joints in the exercise process, and this task will be completed by the central nervous system, thus strengthening our nervous system in the exercise process.
2.3 indigestion
Food is the food needed for survival. Only after digestion can we get the nutrients needed by our human body and expel the toxins in the body. At this time, we can’t leave the digestive system. With the growth of age, the activity in the elderly will also decrease, and the digestive system will decline. Taijiquan can massage the internal organs, thus improving the diseases between the intestines and stomach and optimizing the digestive system.
3. What are the advantages of practicing Taijiquan
3.1. Enhance the mobility of bones and muscles
Long term practice of Taijiquan can promote the benign development of spine structure and tissue, slow down some degenerative changes of aging, and prevent and treat osteoporosis and other diseases.
3.2. Promote the function of cardiovascular system
As an aerobic exercise that requires the whole body to participate in, Taijiquan includes the activities of all muscles and joints, so it can greatly strengthen the blood circulation in the body and effectively reduce the congestion in the human body.
3.3. Make people breathe more smoothly
When practicing Taijiquan, it is required to consciously guide breathing, so that the rhythm of breathing is consistent with the body movements, so that the chest is expanded and the inhalation is no longer restricted, thus increasing the breathing effect and accelerating the blood circulation.
The practice posture of Taijiquan
1. The purpose of meditation is to breathe naturally, that is to say, boxing requires quiet and concentrated thinking, concentrated guidance of movements, stable, deep and natural breathing, and no forced suffocation.
2. Zhongzheng is comfortable, gentle and slow, that is, the body remains relaxed, natural and impartial, and the movement is gentle and even.
3. The action is arc-shaped, round and complete, that is, the action should be spiral in the form of arc, and the transformation should be round and flexible without stagnation. At the same time, the waist should be taken as the axis, and the upper and lower parts should follow each other, so that the whole body forms a whole.
4. Coherence and coordination, clear virtual reality, that is, actions should be continuous, connected and smooth, clear virtual reality everywhere, and keep the focus stable.
5. Lightness and composure, combining hardness and softness, that is, every move should be light and calm, not floating and rigid, soft in the outside and firm in the inside. The force should be complete and flexible, and clumsy force should not be used.
Precautions for practicing Taijiquan
1. Mental expertise
Play a set of boxing for about 15 minutes, with 83 formulas and hundreds of movements. It is well arranged and highly coherent. You can’t think without thinking. Taijiquan emphasizes concentration and intention, and the principles, methods and strength of every movement should be reflected in boxing.
If you can’t concentrate, the boxing style will go wrong and you can’t fight it. Some people say that walking is the best way to exercise. In fact, you can continue to think when walking, and it’s difficult to be quiet. Taijiquan is the best way to be quiet.
2. Loose and soft
The biggest feature of Taijiquan is the combination of transformation and fighting. I’ll try my best to open it up. We should be able to accommodate and transform the enemy, so that the enemy will lose balance and not be defeated to death.
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