tai-chi
Slow motion practice
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art practiced primarily for health, meditation, and gentle exercise rather than combat.
It consists of slow, flowing movements performed in sequence, emphasizing balance, breathing, and relaxation.
Popular among older adults for its low impact on joints: She does tai chi in the park every morning.
Also spelled taiji or t'ai chi.
Vital life energy
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- circulationMovement through a system
- cultivateGrow or develop purposefully
- channelPassage for transmission
meridian · internal · lifeforce · vitality · breath · prana · subtle · blockage
Shape or document
- postureBody position, alignment
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- transitionChange from one state
flow · parry · ward off · roll back · press · fair lady · step back · rooting
Dual force emblem
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- yieldingBending under pressure
opposites · duality · emptiness · stillness · naturalness · effortlessness · nonresistance · receptivity
Protecting oneself from harm
- sparringPractice combat training
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- applicationFormal request document
- deflectTurn from course
redirect · neutralize · opponent · sensitivity · yielding · leverage · rooting · timing
Ability to adapt easily
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- circulationMovement through a system
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
- seniorsOldest in a group
rehabilitation · wellness · therapeutic · mobility · gentle · restorative · arthritis · blood pressure
Varieties or documents
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- masterAuthority or controller
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
class · park · morning · daily · discipline · patience · progression · repetition
qi
Vital life energy
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- circulationMovement through a system
- cultivateGrow or develop purposefully
channel · meridian · internal · lifeforce · vitality · breath · prana · subtle · blockage · balance
form
Shape or document
- postureBody position, alignment
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
transition · flow · parry · ward off · roll back · press · fair lady · step back · rooting
yinyang
Dual force emblem
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
yielding · opposites · duality · emptiness · stillness · naturalness · effortlessness · nonresistance · receptivity · complementary
self-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
- sparringPractice combat training
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- applicationFormal request document
deflect · redirect · neutralize · opponent · sensitivity · yielding · leverage · rooting · timing · distance
flexibility
Ability to adapt easily
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- circulationMovement through a system
- stress reliefReduction of mental tension
seniors · rehabilitation · wellness · therapeutic · mobility · gentle · restorative · arthritis · blood pressure · immune
forms
Varieties or documents
student · class · park · morning · daily · discipline · patience · progression · repetition · demonstration
tai-chikickboxing
Martial art combining punches, leg strikes
Muay Thai · MMA · boxing · cage fighting · street fighting
tai-chiHIIT
Alternating intense and rest periods
CrossFit · sprinting · cardio kickboxing · high-intensity interval training · boot camp