Tai Chi benefits chi, the Chinese term referring to the chemical elements that support our body's needs and defend our body. Chi is also the Chinese word for gas or air. According to Chinese medical books, there are twelve paths that connect our internal organs to our legs and hands. These connections are not straightforward. In some places, the connections are deep and close to the bone, and in others, they are shallow and close to the skin.
Chinese medical books also mention that strong chi in one's body will show itself in healthy growth of nails and teeth (an extension of the bones). Additionally, strong chi is associated with good circulation of blood, which shows in hairs and skin. One of the most important reasons to practice Tai Chi is to develop good circulation of chi.
When a baby is drinking milk or crying, she uses her whole body, not just her mouth. As we grow up, we start to develop our muscles, but we lose our natural capability for internal body coordination. After reaching the age of forty, we start to lose our muscles, and at age fifty, problems with our internal organs start. Tai Chi will help us relax our muscles and teach whole body coordination which we have forgotten while we were growing up.
The practice of Tai Chi is very flexible. There is no space limitation. (I always practice on the airplane when I travel.) You do not need any tools. You also do not need partners. But you need to have a good teacher to introduce and to guide you. It also helps to read books to understand Tai Chi because of its unlimited depth.
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