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Tai Chi FAQ - Tai Chi and Health
Tai Chi and Health
Which kind of diseases will Tai Chi Chuan be effective to?
What Tai Chi Chuan advocated is to improve the body quality as a whole. Sustaining exercising of Tai Chi Chuan will cure or prevent some diseases relating to cardiovascular, orthopaedics, neurological system, digestive system, breathing system and the organs function decaying.
Is Tai Chi a health exercise or a martial art?
It is both (although some teachers teach only the health aspects)! Probably 90% of people starting Tai Chi are there purely for their health, but many go on to embrace the complete art. However if all you are interested in is self-defence there are faster ways to achieve this.
I wear orthotics (arch supports). Should I wear them to Tai Chi?
Yes , probably as you may find your muscles shorten when you don't wear them, however opinion is divided on this and some find they can eventually stop wearing them. You will find you need more supportive footwar than kung fu slippers though
