Sunday, October 22, 2006

TaiChi for YOUR life... Patience

Patience

Tai chi self defence skills take longer to learn than those in other arts because the emphasis is different. It is not enough to defend yourself. You must also simultaneously improve your health.

Karate, kickboxing, ju jitsu and wing chun all teach self defence more quickly than tai chi does, but those arts are not famous for their long-term health benefits.

If you want improved health, a soft, loose, relaxed body and the ability to defend yourself without aggression or tension, be prepared to commit some time to this endeavour.

Combining looseness, relaxation, composure and pragmatic self defence is quite an endeavour, but very worthwhile.

posted by Dynamic Balancing Tai Chi