Master Ho:
Taichi Quan is an ancient way of promoting health and preventing diseases. It has been improvised and practiced by many generations. For the modern people who have a stressful city life, practicing Taichi is proven to be very beneficial.
Chinese medical theory states meridians are the paths that energy runs in human beings. Taichi Quan emphasizes the use of limbs to direct body and soul in order to promote energy flows in meridians and balance the body. Taichi Quan helps to strike a balance between calmness and motion, the saying goes: motion in calm and clam in motion. It also helps to relieve both mental and physical stress, thus bringing harmony to body and soul.
Taichi Quan can be classified into two major styles: Joint Style and Flow Style. The classic book of Taichi Quan says 'Mind directs energy, energy supports body, joints in total coordination, joints and limbs relax, body slacks, body weight pass through the feet.' Joint Style also includes the application of Yi Jin Jing ("The Book of Tendon Improvisation" used by Shaolin)
To acquire advanced Taichi skill, one has to be persistent and diligent. Every detail has to be practiced with full dedication. Mastering Taichi skills using shortcuts belongs to the realm of miracles.
