Tai Chi Warm Up Importance

Series Summary

Tai Chi is an ancient practice that originated in China. It has been practiced and adapted throughout the years to encompass many different styles. Tai Chi is now taught through out the West but mainly as a form of exercise and meditation. Since Tai Chi is grounded in martial arts it does have some martial application but is now mainly taught for its other rewards. By learning to do Tai Chi you can improve numerous things. You can improve you balance and flexibility while taking in the therapeutic benefits.

In this free video series our expert tai chi instructor will teach you how to do tai chi warm ups. Warming up is very important before doing any exercises in order to prevent injuries and stay flexible. You will learn how to do wrist warm ups, ankle warm ups, chest opening warm ups and neck warm ups. You will also learn how to do the tai chi warrior position, which is a great exercise for warming up the whole body. If you are interested in tai chi, let our expert show you how to start your tai chi exercises with a great warm up routine.

Video Transcript

"This morning I'll be discussing Tai Chi warm ups and warm ups for the Tai Chi routine. And why to warm up for the Tai Chi routine? Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art. It is a very old and revered form of movement. There's a traditional set of Tai Chi warm ups which have been used for centuries in order to prepare the body for the Tai Chi routine. Tai Chi is translated as the grand ultimate boxing and in order to correctly perform Tai Chi routine it is necessary to open the joints, to limber the joints, to make sure the body is warm in order to facilitate proper energy flow through the joints, and through energy channels. If the body is properly warmed up and the joints have been opened and loosened over the course of a period of time, the Tai Chi form will generally reflect a better energy flow, more relaxed, a more open and rounded body. Failure to open the joints properly and warm up the body can cause blockages of energy. It can cause, possibly, pain in the knees. It can cause a buildup of energy in the thighs. Proper warm up is very necessary to see the proper Tai Chi form."