Emei Linji Zong - Traditional Life Science and Art System:
A moving meditation.
Slow, circular, stretching movements that open up the meridians or energy centers in order, one-by-one to maximize the flow of Qi throughout the mind, body, and spirit.
Directly, during and after the practice of the Taiji 18 Form an experience of calm and flowing is acheived. This flowing and calmness carries on into your life with continued practice and your intention.
If you can imagine a calm flowing energy permeating many or even all facets of your life this will give you an idea of the long term benefits of practicing Taiji.
What are some of the things that will flow more smoothly? Healing, learning, sports (anticipation and reflexes), emotions (more stability), diet, lowered stress.
Taiji is also considered a healing practice. The practice focuses on increasing awareness and balance in both oneself and others. Balance and awareness assist one in moderating extremes of behavior and attitude at both mental, physical, and spiritual levels.
Taiji has become very popular in the last twenty years or so as Taiji's reputation for reducing the effects of aging becomes more well-known. Hospitals, clinics, community and senior centers are all hosting Taiji classes in communities around the world.
As a result of this popularity, there has been some divergence between those who say they practice Taiji primarily for fighting, those who practice it for its aesthetic appeal and those who are more interested in its benefits to physical and mental health.
Taiji is sometimes called a soft style martial art, an art applied with as complete a relaxation or "softness" in the muscles as possible, to distinguish its theory and application from that of the hard martial art styles which use a degree of tension in the muscles.
Researchers have found that long-term Taiji practice had favorable effects on the promotion of balance control, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness. The studies also reported reduced pain, stress and anxiety in healthy subjects.
Other studies have indicated improved cardiovascular and respiratory function in healthy subjects as well as those who had undergone coronary artery bypass surgery. Patients also benefited from Taiji who suffered from heart failure, high blood pressure, heart attacks, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.
T'aiji has also been shown to reduce the symptoms of young ADHD sufferers. Taiji's gentle, low impact, movements surprisingly burn more calories than surfing and nearly as many as downhill skiing. Taiji also boosts aspects of the immune system's function very significantly, and has been shown to reduce the incidence of anxiety, depression, and overall mood disturbance. (See research details on Wikipedia.com)
The practice can take as little as a few minutes so can be performed at any time to return to a flowing state of being. Alternatively a heightened levels of peace can be acheived by performing the practice several times in a row.
This practice can also be stepping stone to further Chinese Tradional Learning such as Qigong practice, healing techniques, meditation, Martial Arts, Acupuncture, etc
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Gordon Keir has completed 3 levels of training in Yuen Energetics a.k.a. Chinese Energetic Medicine as taught by Dr. Kam Yuen. Gordon also studied Sun Do Chun Bup, and Korean Gi Gong method, and is a graduate of Da Dao Chan Gong taught by Grandmaster Fu. Gordon is also available for private sessions in Yuen Energetics. Contact Gordon directly at: 508-624-8990.
