taichi
Slow meditative combat
Taichi, also spelled tai chi or t'ai chi, is a Chinese martial art characterized by slow, flowing movements and deep breathing, practiced primarily for health benefits, meditation, and stress reduction rather than combat.
The full name is taijiquan, meaning "supreme ultimate fist." Practitioners move through a sequence of postures called forms, emphasizing balance, relaxation, and the cultivation of internal energy or qi.
She practices taichi in the park every morning.
Feminine cosmic force
- yangBright masculine cosmic force
- qiVital life energy
- chiGreek letter or energy
- meridiansPole-to-pole geographic lines
harmony · unity · balance · softness · yielding · internal · cultivating · life force
Awareness of the present
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- focusConcentrated attention point
- calmnessPeaceful mental state
relaxation · awareness · presence · centering · qigong · visualization · intention · shen
Chinese martial arts collectively
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- applicationsPractical uses or requests
- sparringPractice combat training
- neutralizeCancel an effect
deflect · combat · martial art · soft power · yielding · redirecting · sensing · sticky hands
Unbroken forward movement
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- swayRock back and forth
- formsVarieties or documents
postures · transitions · parry · ward off · roll back · press · fair lady
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- groundingConnecting to earth
weight shift · stance · alignment · posture · proprioception · coordination · footing · steadiness
yin
Feminine cosmic force
meridians · harmony · unity · balance · softness · yielding · internal · cultivating · life force · vital energy
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
calmness · relaxation · awareness · presence · centering · qigong · visualization · intention · shen · tranquility
wushu
Chinese martial arts collectively
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
- applicationsPractical uses or requests
- sparringPractice combat training
neutralize · deflect · combat · martial art · soft power · yielding · redirecting · sensing · sticky hands
flow
Unbroken forward movement
forms · postures · transitions · parry · ward off · roll back · press · fair lady
equilibrium
State of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
- rootingActively cheering someone on
grounding · weight shift · stance · alignment · posture · proprioception · coordination · footing · steadiness · poise
taichikickboxing
Martial art combining punches, leg strikes
Muay Thai · boxing · MMA · mixed martial arts · Krav Maga
taichicage fighting
Combat sport in enclosure
street fighting · kickboxing · MMA · combat sports · Muay Thai
taichiweightlifting
Sport of hoisting barbells
powerlifting · bodybuilding · CrossFit · HIIT · spin class