For busy modern people, health is an invaluable asset. And the way to keep healthy is like a key to open the door to health. Here, there are masters who have practiced Zhaobao Tai Chi for many years, to share the in-depth analysis and insights brought to them by learning Zhaobao Tai Chi. I believe it can bring some inspiration to everyone’s health and wellness.

1, Acquaintance with Zhaobao Tai Chi

My fate with Zhaobao Tai Chi began with an accidental walk in the park. The morning sun shines on a group of practitioners. Their movements are like flowing clouds and water, combining hardness and softness. The calmness and calmness deeply attracted me. I approached curiously and found out that this was Zhaobao Tai Chi. At that time, an old master saw my curiosity, smiled and came over to me and said, “Young man, this Zhaobao Tai Chi is a good thing. It is not like those strenuous exercises. It does not have much impact on the body, but it can exercise you from the inside out.” The words of the old master are like a seed, planting the yearning for Zhaobao Tai Chi in my heart.

Since then, I have begun to learn more about Zhaobao Tai Chi. I found that it is not only a kind of boxing, but also a way of keeping healthy with profound philosophical thoughts. It emphasizes the use of softness to overcome hardness, just like when we face difficulties in life, we don’t have to confront them forcefully. Sometimes, we can achieve better results by resolving them in a gentle way.

2, The unique charm of Zhaobao Tai Chi

In the process of learning Zhaobao Tai Chi, I gradually realized its unique charm. Its movements seem slow, but each movement requires the coordination of the whole body. For example, “starting position” seems to be just a simple hand raising, but in fact, it requires the soles of the feet to take root, the knees to bend slightly, and the waist to drive the arms up. At the same time, you need to adjust your breathing and sink your qi into the dantian. This is like many things in our lives. It seems simple, but in fact, it requires all links to be in place to do it well. Once, when I was practicing the “single whip” action, I always couldn’t master the balance. A boxing friend told me: “You can’t just think about the movement of your arms, you have to imagine your body as a whole, like a tree rooted in the earth, which is stable no matter the wind or rain.” I followed his advice and felt much better. This made me understand that in life we ​​can’t just focus on the local part, but have a holistic concept.

In addition, the breathing method of Zhaobao Tai Chi is also very particular. It emphasizes “deep, long, fine, and even” breathing to allow air to fully enter the lungs and nourish the body. This is just like we need to stop at the right time in our busy lives, take a deep breath, and relax our body and mind.

3, Health-preserving wisdom in Zhaobao Tai Chi

The health-preserving wisdom in Zhaobao Tai Chi is inextricably linked to Chinese medicine and Taoist thought. Chinese medicine says “If the qi and blood are unobstructed, all diseases will not occur”, and Zhaobao Tai Chi promotes the circulation of qi and blood through the movement of the body and the regulation of breathing. Every time I finish a set of boxing, I feel warm all over, as if there is a warm current flowing in my body, which is the manifestation of unobstructed qi and blood.

Taoism advocates following nature, and Zhaobao Tai Chi is no exception. Its movements follow the natural structure and movement laws of the human body, without forcing or being deliberate. Just like the changing of seasons, we should also follow the rhythm of nature in life, rest when we should rest, and work hard when we should work hard.

I remember that there was a time when I was under a lot of work pressure, irritable, and had poor sleep. After I persisted in practicing Zhaobao Tai Chi for a period of time, I found that my mentality gradually calmed down, and I could sleep well at night. This is the magic of Zhaobao Tai Chi in regulating the body and mind. Zhaobao Tai Chi learning provides learners with a systematic learning path from basic movement specifications to advanced techniques and mental methods. For beginners, it is like finding a bright light in the dark, which can guide us to get started correctly.

In the process of learning, the teachers’ patient guidance is like spring rain moistening the earth, allowing us to grow little by little. They not only correct our movements, but also share some of their own insights and experiences. Once, when the teacher was explaining the action of “chasing the monkey backwards”, he said that this action is like when we encounter setbacks in life, we must take a step back, re-examine ourselves, and then move forward. This gave me a deeper understanding of this action and gave me a new way of thinking when facing difficulties in life.

Learning Zhaobao Tai Chi also allows us to meet a group of like-minded friends. We practice together, encourage each other, and make progress together. In this process, we share the joys and sorrows of life, just like a big family. Zhaobao Tai Chi is not only a series of physical movements, but also a transmission of a life attitude and health philosophy. It allows us to find a quiet harbor in the fast-paced modern life, so that our body and mind can be nourished and repaired. I hope everyone will have the opportunity to understand and experience the charm of Zhaobao Tai Chi, so that we can go hand in hand on the road of health preservation and embrace a healthy and beautiful life. Just like the old saying goes: “Walk a hundred steps after a meal, and live to ninety-nine.” And this Zhaobao Tai Chi may be a beautiful way for us to move towards health and longevity. Let us cherish the present and, from now on, use Zhaobao Tai Chi to improve our health.