Tai Chi Chuan



T'ai Chi Ch'uan (from Chinese Tàijíquán, literally supreme ultimate fist), is an internal Chinese martial art which is known for it’s health benefits.  T'ai Chi Ch'üan is applied with complete a relaxation or "softness".

 

T'ai Chi Ch'uan is best known from its slow moving routines. In a T'ai Chi class one is taught self-awareness and appreciation of the practical value in one's ability to moderate extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental and physical levels.


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