Internal Arts Definitions

Tai Chi/Taiji= "Supreme Ultimate", Means the Taoist thinking behind opposites, dynamic flow and balance. Can also be looked at as Tai Chi Chuan/Taijiquan the fighting art developed with the theory of Tai Chi in mind.

Wu Chi/Wuji= Means the place of no action. The great stillness. The universe before the creation. This is applied to The Fighting art of all internal arts (Taijiquan included) and is a major philosophical importance to Static (not moving) Standing, sitting and lying qigongs.

Chi Kung/Qigong= Exercise for life energy cultivation. This is centered on health, fighting and medical purposes, although the practice of any internal martial arts will develop all 3 if understood how.

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