24 form Tai Chi.

Tai chi can become an important aid to improving overall health in holistic ways. When aiming for holistic health, one must think of improving oneself spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally. Tai chi has been found to positively affect all aspects of health, in mind, body, and spirit, the hallmark of holistic medicine’s philosophy. Tai chi began as a form of martial arts, but soon became a means to health and wellness when the movements are performed in a slow meditative fashion. In modern times, this slow form of Tai Chi is used by more than 250 million people around the world for health and wellness. Because Tai chi originates from Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the focus is on the prevention of “dis-ease” rather than on treating diseases that are already in place. TCM’s view stems from the belief that “dis-ease” occurs when the body’s energy is blocked. Tai Chi helps to release this blockage in order for the Chi to flow freely through the body, resulting in overall health and wellness.