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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