Why do I practice Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi)? 

            Tai Ji Quan – the Gentle, Functional, and Balanced Art, which can be practiced into your oldest age and living a free live!  

                                                                          -Tina Zhang ©

 

You love to Walk - Tai ji Quan trains much better coordinated body motion than a simple walking.

 

You love to Stretch - Tai ji Quan trains a lot deeper stretch through twisting and coiling the muscles, tendons of the entire body than a simple stretching routine.

 

You love Yoga - Tai Ji Quan trains the spine and all joints of the body in a lot more gentle way of lengthening and compressing than Yoga.

 

You love Pilates - Tai Ji Quan trains the functional postures and strengths with the energy flow than Pilates.    

 

You love to Dance – Tai Ji Quan trains details in motion and express the power and grace in both physical and spiritual.   

 

You love Martial Arts - Tai Ji Quan trains internal power benefits other martial arts training.

 

You love Sports – Tai Ji Quan trains and enhance overall physical performance.

 

You love Healing - Tai Ji Quan is part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine.

 

You love Nature – Tai Ji Quan embraces the basic nature elements of the Yin and Yang.

 

You love to Enjoy Life - Tai Ji Quan trains a calming mind and gives the endless joy of balancing in life. 

 

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We all love to live long and live well like the people in Okinawa...

        The Secrets of Okinawa's Elderly - Source:CNN

Dec. 8, 2008) -- In Okinawa, Japan, it's not unusual to see people in their 90s and older running, dancing, or even climbing trees. Illnesses like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimers are almost unheard of. The island has the world's highest percentage of people 100 or older.

What is Okinawa's secret? CNN spoke to a gerontologist who has studied life there for 15 years. He pointed to a range of factors, not the least of which was a diet low in fat, salt and sugar. Okinawans remain physically active well into old age, enjoy a strong sense of community and have access to good health care.