In the name of "Tai Chi", the legend of Tai Chi refers to the original "Hunyuan Qi" of everything. Movement leads to yang, while quietness leads to yin. Yin and Yang are mutually rooted, changing and transforming, and changing with constant movement. Therefore, the Tai Chi diagram shows the image of being integrated and embracing Yin and Yang. Based on this, Tai Ji Chuan's body movements are based on circles, and each move is made up of various circular movements. Therefore, its shape is undulating, dynamic and static, round and natural, and changeable; In the body, it leads qi purposefully, and it is transported to the whole body, such as endless circulation. Italy's leading gas, pneumatic shape, internal and external integration, both form and spirit, seamless. In this way, the philosophy of "Tai Chi" is used to guide the boxing path, and each stroke of the boxing path constitutes the Tai Chi diagram. The shape of boxing is "Tai Chi", and the meaning of boxing is also "Tai Chi". With the movement of Tai Chi, Yang begets Yin, which stimulates the body's own Yin, Yang Qi and blood, achieving the state of "both Yin and Yang are secret" and keeping life vigorous. This is the meaning of Tai Ji Chuan's naming.
(1) health preserving mechanism
Tai Ji Chuan is a movement that combines consciousness, breathing and movement closely. It's an internal boxing with "internal and external integration", which directs physical activities with ideas, coordinates movements with breathing, and integrates martial arts, qigong and guidance.
Pay attention to your mind, keep the air inside, concentrate on practicing Tai Ji Chuan, get rid of other thoughts, keep your breath inside, and don't be distracted by other things. If God is introverted, he will "have no thoughts", his spirit will be nourished and his body and mind will be cheerful; If you are calm and optimistic, your pulse will be smooth and your body will be healthy naturally. "
Regulate qi and keep your whole body healthy. Tai Ji Chuan cooperates with breathing to sink qi into the abdomen and stimulate internal qi to move in the body. Lung governs qi and regulates breathing; Kidney governs qi, and qi is the root of vitality. Zhang Jingyue Yun: When the lungs and kidneys cooperate with each other, breathing is smooth, even, long and slow. This kind of abdominal breathing not only enhances and improves the ventilation function of the lungs, but also benefits the kidney and protects the vitality. When the abdomen is full of qi, the internal qi will flow all over the body, and the viscera and body will be nourished.
Move the body to promote qi and blood. Tai Ji Chuan draws air with intention, transports the body with qi, and the internal qi originates from the abdomen, and drives the whole body by rotating the waist and spine, which is called "taking the waist as the axis" and "not moving". Qi passes through the four meridians of Ren, Du, Dai and Chong, up to the shoulders, arms, elbows and wrists, down to the hips, knees and ankles, and even the four ends of hands and feet. After qi circulates around the body, it returns to the abdomen, so all muscles, bones, joints and limbs have been exercised. It has the effects of activating bones and muscles, dredging meridians, promoting qi circulation and promoting blood circulation.
Because Tai Ji Chuan combined heart, qi and form into a whole, his spirit, qi and blood, viscera and bones and muscles were nourished and exercised, reaching a balanced state of "Yin and Yang are all secret", so he can play a role in treating diseases and strengthening the body and ensuring human health and longevity. As "The Theory of Ancient Naivety" said: "Carry the earth, grasp the yin and yang, breathe the essence, and be independent. If the muscles are the same, you can live longer. " This is why Tai Ji Chuan can keep fit.
(2) Practice essentials
L) Stay calm and be guided by your thoughts.
To practice Tai Ji Chuan, you should always keep calm, get rid of other thoughts, calm your mind, concentrate and guide your actions with your consciousness. Only when you are calm can you guide qi with your mind, and qi and blood can flow everywhere.
2) Abdomen and chest pull, back sink.
There is a chest, that is, the chest is slightly contained but not straight; Pulling back refers to stretching the back. If you can hold your chest out, you can pull your back out and sink your breath into your abdomen.
3) Shoulders sink, elbows droop, and the body is loose.
Relax your body, don't be nervous, so sink your shoulders and elbows above and loosen your hips and waist below. Shoulder drooping is shoulder sinking; If the elbow is loose and falls, it is an elbow. Waist and neck should be loose, not stiff. Relaxation leads to smooth channels and collaterals and circulation of qi and blood.
4) the whole body is coordinated and integrated.
Tai Ji Chuan requires that the foot should be rooted in the leg, waist-oriented, and finger-shaped. Only when the hands, feet and waist are in harmony can we go up and down smoothly and naturally. External movement is in shape, internal movement is in qi, and God is the commander in chief. As a driver, the combination of inside and outside can achieve the effect of meaning, shape and qi.
5) Take the waist as the axis "
In Tai Ji Chuan, the waist is the central axis of all kinds of movements, so we should always stand upright, and the changes of reality and excess are all rotated by the waist. Therefore, the waist should be loose and straight, the waist should be strong, the legs should be straight and the center of gravity should be stable.
6) Continuous comfort
Tai Ji Chuan's movements should be gentle, natural and continuous, not stiff and clumsy, but intentional and not forceful. Continuous action makes the air flow smoothly; Gentle and natural, spiritual harmony, pulse flow.
7) Breathe evenly.
Tai Ji Chuan demands the unity and harmony of meaning, qi and form. It is very important to breathe deeply and evenly, while breathing deeply and lightly. Generally speaking, when inhaling, the movements are combined; When exhaling, the action is started. Breathe evenly and sink into the abdomen, so there will be no harm of blood vessel swelling.
There are many schools in Tai Ji Chuan, each with its own characteristics, and there are also differences between the old and the new. At present, what is more studious is "simplifying Tai Ji Chuan", commonly known as "Tai Ji Chuan's Twenty-four Styles". Its various names are: (1) Qiwei; (2) Left and right wild horses divide their manes; (3) Bright-winged white crane; (4) crouching left and right: (5) waving the pipa; (6) Turn the arm left and right: (7) Pull the tail to the left; (9) single whip; (10) Yunshou; (1 1) single whip; (12) Gotham; (13) right kick; (14) has two peaks; (15) Turn around and kick left; (16) The lower left potential is independent; (17) The lower right potential is independent; Shuttle left and right (18); (19) subsea needle; (20) flash arm; (2 1) Turn and move; (22) sealed as closed; (23) cross your hands; (24) closing the momentum.