What are the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan?
Many people don't know the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan. They only know that they can keep fit and live longer. Experts say that the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan cover two aspects, namely, physical benefits and spiritual benefits. Therefore, many diseases are advocated to be recuperated by practicing Tai Ji Chuan, such as neurasthenia and insomnia. So, what are the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan? Let's have a look. 1. Physiological benefits Experts say that the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan can exercise muscles, relax the meridians and activate the collaterals; On the other hand, it can regulate breathing and massage internal organs, thus achieving the function of strengthening the body. First of all, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can increase the sensitivity of nervous system, which is very beneficial to the rehabilitation of neurasthenia patients; Secondly, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can unblock the meridians, blood vessels, lymph and circulatory system and enhance personal resistance; Thirdly, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can improve flexibility, muscle strength and muscle endurance, thus enhancing endurance and relieving fatigue; Fourth, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can improve heart and lung function, improve oxygen supply to various organs of the body and improve function; Fifthly, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can treat chronic digestive diseases and improve digestive function. Therefore, the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan also include the treatment of various chronic diseases, such as neurasthenia, hypertension, heart disease, dyspepsia, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and so on. 2. Mental Benefits Apart from physical benefits, the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan also lie in mental conditioning. Experts point out that practicing Tai Ji Chuan requires calmness and mental restraint, which is very beneficial to people's mental health. First of all, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can eliminate psychological pressure, thus improving mood and efficiency; Secondly, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can understand and experience the philosophy of harmony between Yin and Yang, so as to achieve harmonious and healthy development of body and mind; Thirdly, practicing Tai Ji Chuan can help us understand the ways of self-cultivation and achieve a calm state. It can be seen that the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan are not only physical fitness, but also mental and psychological conditioning, which is of great help to maintain mental and psychological health and stay away from various mental and psychological diseases. To sum up, the benefits of practicing Tai Ji Chuan cover many aspects of physiology and spirit, and are extremely beneficial to maintaining physical and mental health and preventing and treating various diseases. Therefore, I would like to remind neurasthenia patients that besides insisting on the necessary treatment, proper practice of Tai Ji Chuan can greatly promote the recovery of neurasthenia.