Taichi

Nothing under the sky, is softer and weaker than Water,
But to overcome what is hard and strong,
Nothing can prevail it.

Through Taichi, the weak can overcome the strong (Taichi Philosophy). The example often used is that of water overcoming rocks.

One of the main quality that we try to develop trough Taichi is therefore fluidity.

This fluidity implies other qualities like quietness, relaxation, flexibility, coordination, roundness, softness and awareness.

All the qualities listed above are cultivated during a form where the moves are linked in a  continuous, slow, soft and round way.

Taichi is both :

• a meditation as one as to be constantly present in his moves,
• and a Qigong as the softness, roundness and constant opening and closing of the body, combined with the presence of the mind, highly stimulate the Qi circulation.

So Taichi is not only an efficient  martial art, it's an excellent way to improve body and mind! 

 like Qigong with its soft, rounded movements and its emphasis on stimulating the qi in ones body, Taichi is both a meditation and an exercise. Therefore, Taichi is not only an efficient  martial art, but also an excellent way to improve the body and mind!