什么是太极？

什么是太极？

太极拳是太极拳的简称，它植根于中医-qigong准确地说，它已经有几千年的历史了。这种做法融合了武术和冥想，这似乎是一个不太可能的组合。然而，这个想法是通过重复30到60分钟的有节奏的舞蹈和呼吸来减缓你的身心。

If you were to look at someone practicing Tai Chi, it would appear almost as if they were moving in slow motion, and it would also be very clear that they were quite focused on the task at hand.

The Five Different Types of Tai Chi

There are five primary forms or “styles” of Tai Chi: Chen, Yang, Hao, Wu, Chen, and Sun. Each follows the same premise, which is to combine meditation and martial arts, but there are some slight variations.

陈

发达国家早在1600年代,陈是最古老(therefore the original) form of tai chi. According toTaichi.ca，由陈村陈家开发，特点是先慢后快，包括跳跃，踢, and striking.

陈还运用了一种称为“缫丝”的运动，这种运动本质上是一种螺旋式的、流动的运动，从脚开始，进入手。

杨

杨is often considered the most popular form of Tai Chi and is the most widely practiced across the globe today. It was founded by Yang Lu-Ch’an in the mid-1800s and builds off the original Chen style.

不同的是，它更侧重于提高灵活性，通过大，扫荡的动作，执行缓慢和优雅的动作。因为它没有使用陈的快速动作，它被认为是更容易接近和理想的所有年龄和健身水平，这可能是为什么它如此受欢迎。

吴

也是最受欢迎的太极版本之一，吴版本是由吴冠玉开发的，他实际上是在杨的指导下训练的。它区别于其他形式的太极拳的是，它侧重于伸展身体向前和向后倾斜，而不是站在一个中心位置。从这个意义上说，它非常关注改善平衡.

Sun

The Sun form of Tai Chi was developed by Sun Lutang, a Confucian and Taoist scholar who was also an expert in several different forms of Chinese martial arts.

这个版本涉及更多的步法相比，其他，这是与柔软和丝绸缫丝手动作配对。当你看到它从头到尾表演，它非常像一个美丽的舞蹈编排。

郝

郝被认为是最不受欢迎的所有五种形式的太极拳，主要是因为它是相当微妙的，需要更先进的技术水平。这种形式非常强调“控制气（内力）的运动”，不推荐那些对艺术不熟悉的人使用。

太极拳的好处

太极拳对你的内外健康都有很多好处。以下是最值得注意的，但这不是一个详尽的清单。

• Relieves Stress and Anxiety:the meditative aspect of Tai Chi combined with the physical movement can help calm your mind, improve focus, and can even help trigger therelease of feel-good endorphins.
• Boosts Cognitive Abilities:In addition to improving your mental wellbeing, Tai Chi has also been found to boost cognitive abilities.2013年的荟萃分析published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science stated that physical exercise, in general, improves cognitive function and researchers specifically recommended Tai Chi for elderly people since it’s a gentler and more accessible form of physical exercise that also combines mental exercises via repeated “choreography.”
• 增加灵活性和灵活性：Similar to yoga, Tai Chi often involves extensions of the body that can generally improve upon your flexibility and agility. This comes in handy in your day-to-day life but can also make you more agile and capable in other sports.
• Improves Balanceand Coordination Skills:除了提高柔韧性和敏捷性外，太极拳复杂的“阴阳”动作还能帮助你保持平衡和协调。同样，这项技能在你的日常生活中很有用（那些精细的运动技能甚至可以帮助你防止绊倒、绊倒和摔倒）和其他运动。
• 增强力量和耐力：与任何形式的体育锻炼一样，太极可以建立在你现有的力量和耐力之上。通过不断的练习，你可能会发现你更苗条，你的肌肉更清晰，而且你可以锻炼更长的时间。

Who Can Benefit Most from Tai Chi?

Anyone can benefit from incorporating tai chi into their life. Specifically, the Yang, Wu, and Sun forms are arguably the most accessible since they utilize slow and steady movements that even beginners can learn.

There are even modern-day alternative versions that you can do sitting in a chair! Also, because Tai Chi involves a mental aspect, it serves as a beautiful way to meditate and find inner peace.

How to Learn and Practice Tai Chi

While Tai Chi might seem out of your comfort zone if you are unfamiliar with it, there are many clubs, fitness studios, and even volunteer organizations across the globe that offer classes and sessions. You can even learn how to do Tai Chi virtually with a 1:1 instructor or even a pre-recorded lesson via social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Once you’ve learned the choreography, you’ll be able to practice from anywhere from your bedroom to your backyard.

A Word From Verywell

Tai Chi uniquely fuses physical exercise with meditation. This rare combination provides numerous benefits to both your physical and mental health, and because of the slow and steady movements it’s accessible to almost everyone who’s interested in learning and practicing the art.