Women and tai chi
Violence towards women
Yang Cheng Fu style
tai chi treats self defence as a serious matter. Although the training is playful, it develops skills that are are very practical and ultimately deadly. Since tai chi is concerned with using the opponent's strength against the attacker,
women usually have an advantage when training with stronger men. Heightened awareness means that potentially dangerous situations can be seen in advance and avoided. Conflict is usually caused by fear. In time, the
tai chi student learns how to cope when under pressure and afraid.
Taking control
It is easy to feel overwhelmed and
stressed in today's society.
Tai chi and taoism encourage a person to become aware of how they are living and what they are doing with their time. By slowing down and relaxing, you will be free to consider what you want out of life. Are you are a happy person? Is this the life you want? These questions may seem silly but they are the most important ones of all. Tai chi requires you to be responsible for the way in which you use your body. Taoism asks you to be responsible for the way in which you live your life. You must take control of your life if you really want to live.
Women's health
The known benefits of
tai chi for both mind and body are too numerous to list. A few of the most important physical benefits include the improvement of posture,
balance, and coordination and the regulation of breathing and heart rate. Regular practice also provides mental and emotional benefits. Students invariably report enhanced concentration and a deepening sense of peace and clarity of mind during their practice. Many studies have reported that tai chi improves sex drive. Tai chi works on the complete body, the liver, kidney, heart, respiratory system, spleen, the nervous system, joints, tissues, tendons, muscles and even the
skin. Most importantly, tai chi makes you feel energised, alert and happy. A happy person lives a better quality of life.
