What are the main points of fitness exercises in Tai Ji Chuan?

(1) Mental quietness and mental guidance: To practice Tai Ji Chuan, you should always keep mental quietness, eliminate distractions, calm your mind, concentrate on it, and guide your actions with consciousness. Only when you are calm can you guide qi with your mind, and qi and blood can flow everywhere.

(2) Dantian with chest-pull-down: with chest, that is, the chest is slightly contained but not straight; Pulling back refers to stretching the back. If you can hold your chest out, you can pull your back out and sink your breath into your abdomen.

(3) sink your shoulders and lower your elbows, and relax your body: the body should be relaxed and not nervous, so the upper part should sink your shoulders and lower your elbows, and the lower part should relax your hips and waist. Shoulder drooping is shoulder sinking; If the elbow is loose, it means that the elbow is loose and the waist and neck should be loose, so it is not suitable for rigidity. Relaxation leads to smooth channels and collaterals and circulation of qi and blood.

(4) The whole body is in harmony: Tai Ji Chuan requires that the feet originate from the legs, dominate the waist and shape the fingers. Only when the hands, feet and waist are in harmony can the whole body follow each other smoothly and naturally. External movement is in shape, internal movement is in qi, and God is the commander in chief. As a driver, the combination of inside and outside can achieve the effect of meaning, shape and qi.

(5) Take the waist as the axis: In Tai Ji Chuan, the waist is the central axis of all movements, so it should always stand upright, and the changes of the actual situation are all rotated by the waist, so the waist should be loose, stand upright, strong, straight legs and stable center of gravity.

(6) Continuity and freedom: Tai Ji Chuan's movements should be gentle, natural and continuous, not blunt and clumsy, but intentional without exertion. If the action is continuous, the airflow will be smooth; Gentle and natural, spiritual harmony, pulse flow.

(7) Breathing evenly: Tai Ji Chuan demands the unity and harmony of meaning, qi and form. Take a deep breath. It's important to breathe evenly. At the same time, take a deep breath and breathe gently. Generally speaking, when inhaling, the movements are combined; When exhaling, the action is started. Breathe evenly and sink into the abdomen, so there will be no harm of blood vessel swelling.