Seniors Do Tai Chi At Ananda Yaan

MEMBERS of Ananda Yaan, Byculla (a joint initiative of Rotary Club of Bombay and Dignity Foundation) have been practising tai chi for eight months. Tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art, involves graceful, meditative, light, and natural movement which relaxes and stimulates every part of the body. This moving meditation is set in motion by the constant interplay of two vital energies: Yin – the passive principle – and Yang – the active principle. Tai chi is especially valuable for its ability to strengthen and improve health. With a history that can be traced to 5,000 years ago, tai chi is considered the highest form of all martial arts and is a combination of physical exercise, breathing technique and meditation. Its slow, relaxed and flowing movements, of opening and closing forms, advance and retreat, attack and defence, channelises energy and the body’s natural movements to attain a high degree of fitness, both mental and physical.

Tai chi is about balance and harmony. Some members shared that they have been experiencing a unique and deep sense of calmness since they have started practising this technique.