Baduanjin is not a kind of Tai Chi. Baduanjin and Tai Ji Chuan are two completely different concepts. Baduanjin is a kind of traditional qigong which integrates three aspects: regulating heart, regulating qi and regulating body. After practice, it can play a certain role in health care. At present, Baduanjin has two factions, the South and the North.
Tai Ji Chuan is a kind of martial arts and a kind of competitive events. Through the cooperation of hand, eye, body, method and step, every movement of the body can achieve the offensive and defensive techniques, which has the effect of self-defense and attacking the enemy.
2 The difference between Baduanjin and Taiji Chuan is 1. From the use point of view, Baduanjin is only a kind of health qigong, which is mainly used to strengthen the body and has no self-defense effect; Tai Ji Chuan is a kind of martial arts, which has a certain force value and aggressiveness.
2. From the action mode, Baduanjin is mainly a combination of some simple actions, while Tai Ji Chuan, as a boxing school, has a whole set of training systems such as basic skills, pushing hands and Sanshou.
3. In terms of difficulty, Baduanjin is relatively simple, while Tai Ji Chuan generally needs professional guidance.
3 Similarities between Baduanjin and Tai Ji Chuan Although Baduanjin and Tai Ji Chuan are different in many ways, they also have similarities in the following places:
1, breathe and exhale. Both Ba Duanjin and Tai Ji Chuan breathe and exhale, and both use the method of anti-abdominal breathing. For example, Tai Ji Chuan's enthusiasm, Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to drawing air with meaning, transporting the body with qi, and exhaling with boxing.
2. Body gait. Although Ba Duanjin and Tai Ji Chuan are fast and slow, their figure and gait are similar.
3. Historical tradition. Baduanjin and Tai Ji Chuan are both part of the traditional culture of China and have a long history.
Which is better, Baduanjin or Tai Ji Chuan, varies from person to person.
As mentioned earlier, Baduanjin is soft and not difficult to learn, which is very suitable for health preservation. Tai Ji Chuan, on the other hand, is more aggressive and more difficult than Baduanjin, so it can be used for self-defense and attacking the enemy. These two kinds of sports have their own advantages and are suitable for people. You can choose freely according to your own situation and preferences when studying.
Beginners or people with weak constitution suggest learning Baduanjin first to avoid the situation that physical exertion is too great and it is too difficult to give up. If you are interested in Tai Ji Chuan after studying for a period of time, you can study Tai Ji Chuan again.