TaiChi is a way of life that has been practiced by the Chinese for thousands of years.

Tai Chi means “ the ultimate.” It means mproving, and progressing toward the unlimited; it means the immense existence and the great eternal. All of the various directions in which Tai Chi influence was felt were guided by the theory of opposites: the Yin and the Yang, the negative and the positive. This is sometimes called the original principle. It was also believed that all of the various influences of Tai Chi point one direction: toward the ultimate.

How to cultivate Chi

Everyone possesses Chi and has possessed it since birth. Chi remains with the individual throughout life, dispersing only after death. There are two main steps involved in cultivating Chi within your body: meditation and movement.

Meditation

In Tai Chi practice, meditation is the only way to become aware of one’s chi. After assuming either a simple sitting posture or an upright stance, the beginner can easily achieve success in Tai Chi meditation by following these procedures: