The Body-Mind Exercise
A Taichi-Qigong-inspired self-renewal exercise for people of all ages
Greetings! Welcome to the home of Taichi Light. You are about to learn
something today that will benefit your health for the rest of your
life. Taichi Light helps promote good health, good spirit and a
peaceful mind.
Taichi Light is a simplified form of the traditional Chinese Tai Chi and
Qigong exercises. It takes only 15 minutes to practive and can be done
anywhere one can find about two square meter of space: in the kitchen,
in the bedroom, on the porch, in the office, in the park, or even in a
quiet corridor. It is best practice in the morning and outdoors with
fresh air, but could also be done indoors and before bedtime.
The practice of Tai Chi and Qigong has been popular in China for centuries, and is now practiced in over a hundred countries around the world. They have been proven by health and medical experts in the West to be effective in reducing stress, anxiety and depression; relieving chronic pain; improving cardiovascular fitness, balance and coordination; and increasing body pliability, energy and the general feeling of well-being.
However, for those who are unable or unwilling to spend months to memorize the long sequence of movements, some of which may be strenuous, Taichi Light is an easier way to reap the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong.
Taichi Light follows the same principles of Traditional Tai Chi Classes and Qigong, but turns some of their key poses into a series of
simplified, repetitive and stationary movements. A determined learner
could follow a video and learn the exercise without an instructor in two
to three months, and be able to enjoy the exercise for years to come.
Taichi Light is not about speed or strength, it is not an alternative to
such exercise as jogging, weight training, Zumba or yoga. It is about
stimulating the circulation of the blood and “chi” throughout the body;
it is about training the mind’s power of concentration; it is about
improving a sense of balance (especially in the cases of seniors); it is
about increasing the general pliability of the whole body. You may
also think of it as a form of moving meditation.
Here is the bad news: No matter how good and effective this exercise may
be, you still hold the key to its success. In order to benefit from
Taichi Light, you must commit yourself to learn the practice, and to
have the personal discipline to do it consistently for a period of time.