Tai Chi in Gurukulam

CHENJEN SCHOOL OF TAI-CHI YOGA

What is Tai-Chi ?

Tai-Chi is a slow moving yogic exercise put in forms, looks like a ballet, where the life force or energy circulates throughout the body by way of pathways called meridians. Tai-chi is a physical, mental and spiritual exercise which is slow, circular in nature , continuous, smooth flow of movements like a stream of water which enables to balance oneself and accumulates "Chi Energy" for good health, concentration and divinity.

How it is Different from other Martial Arts?

People unknowingly mistake that slow and soft movements to be feeble and passive attitude, whereas, in reality the movements are dynamic, resilient Tai-chi is comparatively slow ,smooth, continuous, soft, circular flow of energetic forms of movements involving every vital organs as well as the surface skin, affecting and energizing the entire system in a superior way, since unlike other martial arts or exercise which expends energy through exhaustion and depletion of energy levels ,whereas through practice of Tai-chi it helps in generating and storing of energy in the Tantien and develops inner strength. , the attitude is one of confidence and decisiveness

.The universe is known as the Great Tai-chi(macro) and the human body(micro) is called the Small Tai-chi and the process of unification of the macro and micro, Yin and Yang , is the Grand Ultimate . Tai-CHI – The unification of the body , mind and the spirit.

How it is practised?

Tai-chi is practised with the spine kept straight, vertical and erect whist the forms are performed by rotating through circular spiraling movements, its flexibility is increased , the flow of spinal fluid is good , the function of the spinal nerves are unhindered and flow of chi energy can rise up the centre of the spine , through the governing meridian ,the head similar to the awakening of the Chakras in Kundalini Yoga.

Its Benefits

A healthy spine, reduces the likelihood of aging, back problems, prolapsed disc, sciatica, lumbago, nervousness and other related diseases of the vital organs in the human body.

Practice of Tai-chi, people of poor health becomes stronger building self-confidence. People who are hyperactive becomes serene and more at ease with friendly nature. As such Tai-chi training eventually makes one happy, strong , self confident, builds inner strength and harmonious living – Tai-chi is a way of life .

What will I Experience?

Practise of Tai-chi enables one to feel the flow of energy through the pathways in the body called meridians. Any blockage in the meridians causes illness or disease. This free flow of ‘Chi’ energy throughout the body helps in removing the blocks and gives the feeling like a warm electric glow. All sorts aches, pains, physical tension are eased and general well being is maintained. Regular practice of Tai-chi for long years helps in the Chi flowing through the meridians more and more strongly , until you feel that your body is made up entirely of energy and an electro-magnetic force field is building up around the hands and entire body.

Time and When To Practise

The auspicious times are that of dawn and dusk which many claim to be good since one can benefit by absorbing the universal energy from the cosmic changes. But depending from person to person’s daily routine, it can be practiced anytime on any empty stomach. A minimum of fifteen minutes and as long as you are comfortable.

Is Tai-Chi Safe?

Practise Tai-Chi always after consulting a Teacher and make sure that your training is correct and stick on to your levels of training stage by stage. For Tai-Chi is a life times work and its progress is gradual and it takes a long period of time to understand the ultimate meaning of it like that of the awakening of the charkas. It is not about forcing things to happen but training continuous and allow things to happen.

About The Teacher

Martial Arts - Started training in karate from 1974 in Goju-Ryu under Sensei Moses Thilak , Tae-kwon-do under Sensei Sylvester , -Black Belt in Shito-Ryu Karate under Sensi Alan William Dwyer - All India Refree at AIKF , trained in Shorinji -Kempo , Indian Martial Arts – Kalaripytru ,Varman etc., Instructor in Yang-Style Tai-chi under Sensei Selvaraj - Devotee of Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda practicing Kriya - Yoga