Why is Wu Taiji called longevity boxing?

Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan is called Longevity Boxing mainly because it is good for health and longevity.

Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan is a kind of traditional martial arts in China. It pays attention to both internal and external cultivation, and exercises and improves internal strength through gentle movements, slow breathing and focused mentality.

First of all, Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan moves slowly and gently, which will not cause excessive impact and injury to joints and muscles, and is suitable for people of all ages to practice. It is helpful to improve the flexibility, coordination and balance of the body, and prevent and alleviate common diseases of the elderly such as joint diseases and osteoporosis.

Secondly, Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan pays attention to regulating breathing, increasing oxygen supply, promoting blood circulation and enhancing immunity and resistance through deep breathing and abdominal breathing. Good breathing habits can regulate mental state, reduce stress and anxiety, and are also beneficial to the health of the heart and respiratory system.

In addition, Wu-style Tai Ji Chuan also pays attention to internal cultivation, and improves the energy and temperament of the body through concentration, meditation and adjustment of mentality. This practice helps to relieve the pressure in work and life, promote physical and mental health, improve the quality of sleep and delay the aging process.

The characteristics and advantages of Tai Ji Chuan are mainly reflected in the following aspects.

1. Internal and external training: Tai Ji Chuan emphasized internal and external training, that is, while exercising, one should also cultivate one's mind. This combination of internal and external exercises can not only improve Tai Ji Chuan's physical fitness, but also adjust his mentality to achieve the goal of physical and mental harmony.

2. Combination of rigidity and softness: Tai Ji Chuan's movements are both rigid and flexible, round and straight, seemingly weak, but in fact they contain powerful inner strength. This combination of rigidity and flexibility makes Tai Ji Chuan very practical in actual combat.

3. Combination of motion and stillness: Tai Ji Chuan's movements include standing still, sitting posture and footwork, as well as pushing and Sanshou. This combination of activity and static makes Tai Ji Chuan's exercise methods rich and varied, suitable for people of all ages and physical conditions.

4. Unity of breathing and mentality: Tai Ji Chuan's breathing method is a unique part, which regulates the state and mentality of the body through deep breathing. Tai Ji Chuan also needs to cooperate with his mind to complete the action, so that Tai Ji Chuan can exercise his willpower and concentration while exercising.

5. Little damage to joints: Because Tai Ji Chuan's movements are soft and firm, it has little influence on joints, so Tai Ji Chuan is a good exercise method for patients with joint diseases.