By Tai Chi For Health Tai Chi 42 style brings together the essence of ancient Tai Chi and the highlights of contemporary competition. The movements are standardized and rigorous, and the arrangement is scientific and reasonable. It not only has the effect of strengthening the body, but also has the dual value of art and ornament. After practice, I deeply realized that the body and mind are fully trained and nourished in every movement. Next, I will introduce this Tai Chi method to you in detail from multiple angles.
Style Features
The 42-style Tai Chi style is unique and integrates the essence of five Tai Chi, Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu and Sun. It not only includes the combination of hardness and softness, alternation of speed and slowness of Chen-style Tai Chi, but also reflects the stretching, generous, light, agile and roundness of Yang-style Tai Chi. The entire boxing movements are as fast as the speed and slow as the rhythm is strong. For example, when exerting force, it appears strong and powerful, and when exerting force, it appears gentle and soothing, like a beautiful melody, with fluctuations, allowing practitioners to deeply feel the rich and changing beauty of Tai Chi.
The movements are mainly soft, showing the characteristics of roundness, smoothness and stability. Each movement flows naturally like a cloud, continuous, demonstrating the philosophical concept of Tai Chi winning with softness. During practice, all joints and muscles of the body can be fully exercised and stretched.
Fitness effects
Practicing 42 Tai Chi is extremely beneficial to your health, especially in your respiratory system. During the practice, you need to ensure that you breathe deeply and evenly . This can effectively improve lung capacity and enhance respiratory function. After I personally persisted for a while, I obviously felt that I was no longer as short of breath when climbing the stairs as before. In addition, it also has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, helping to improve blood circulation, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
The effect of exercising physical coordination and flexibility is particularly obvious. The movements of Tai Chi 42 style are both complex and changeable, and have extremely high requirements for the coordination of various parts of the body. Therefore, practitioners need to constantly adjust their postures and movements during practice to improve their body's coordination ability. In addition, various stretching and torsional movements can effectively stretch muscles and joints, thereby enhancing the flexibility of the body.
Action specifications
In terms of hand shape, there are three common types: palm, fist, and hook. The movements of the palms must be naturally stretched, and the palms must be slightly sunken; the movements of the fist must be clenched, and the fist must be kept flat to avoid the formation of a "dead fist" posture; the hook is to clench the five fingers and bend the wrist. During the practice, the movements of the hand must be coordinated with the rotation of the eyes and body, and strive to achieve harmony and consistency between the hands, eyes, bodies, methods and steps. Taking Yunshou as an example, the hand movements should gently stroke with the rotation of the body, and the eyes should always follow the movement of the hand.
Foot shape and step shape are equally important. The foot shape includes flat feet, buckles, and slitting feet. Whether walking or standing, there are strict angle regulations. As for the step type, there are many types of step, such as bow step, empty step, and servant step. Lung stance requires the front legs to bend, the hind legs to be straightened, and the appropriate distance between the two feet should be maintained; while the empty stance means that the front legs gently touch the ground, and the hind stance is responsible for supporting the body. Movement specifications are the key to ensuring the effectiveness of the exercise.
Practice skills
When you are new to Tai Chi 42, you should not be anxious and quick, but you should start with a single move. You need to master the key points, techniques and steps of each movement one by one. For example, first master the wild horse's mane splitting action, then gradually increase the difficulty and learn several coherent actions. After the foundation is solid, practice the entire routine so that you can gradually improve your skills.
Listening and understanding the strength in Tai Chi are quite profound skills. When practicing with others, you need to use the skin touch to identify the strength, direction and changes of the other person's strength, and then infer the other person's intentions and respond. Of course, this requires learning step by step through long practice and collaboration with others. At first , I felt quite difficult, but after continuous practice, I gradually realized something.
Teaching and promotion
Holding professional training activities will allow more people to receive organized education. The teacher will elaborate on the skills and training methods of each movement in detail. At the same time, online courses can also be provided to facilitate learning by people in different regions. I personally have participated in many online courses, and even if I can't be present in person, I can practice at home through video. Teachers will also share personal training experience and precautions in the course to help students avoid many unnecessary detours.
Holding various competitions and performances is also an effective means of publicity. Competitions can arouse practitioners’ enthusiasm and competitive desires, thereby improving their practice skills. In addition, the performance helps to show the unique charm of Tai Chi 42 to a wider group, attracting more people to join the practice ranks. Taking community activities as an example, Tai Chi performances often become the focus, and each performance can attract the attention of many people.
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