What is T’ai Chi? | Charlottesville Tai Chi Center

T’ai Chi is a martial art characterized by slow, flowing movements of the upper body and arms, coordinated with weight shifts and steps.

T’ai Chi is a gentle yet powerful way to relax, and is a form of mindfulness meditation in motion. It can improve balance and muscle tone as well as reduce stress.

Watch the Cheng-Ming T’ai Chi form

What Are the Benefits? (Why Would Anyone Want To Move So Slowly?)

Head instructor Master Hiromi likes to say that T’ai Chi is: Medicinal, Meditative and Martial…

Click the picture to find out more about the health benefits of T’ai Chi… Medicinal (T’ai Chi’s health benefits are numerous and varied…)
Click the picture to find out more about the mindful meditative aspects of T’ai Chi… Meditative (T’ai Chi is sometimes called ‘meditation in motion’…)
Click the picture to find out more about the martial aspects of T’ai Chi… Martial (T’ai Chi’s self defense aspects are both subtle and powerful…)