Tai chi chih

T’ai Chi Chih is a series of 19 movements and 1 pose that together make up a meditative form of exercise to which practitioners attribute physical and spiritual health benefits. Some studiescite journal
author = Irwin, Michael R. | coauthors = Pike, Jennifer L.; Cole, Jason C.; Oxman, Michael N.
year = 2003
url = http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/cgi/content/abstract/65/5/824
title = Effects of a Behavioral Intervention, Tai Chi Chih, on Varicella-Zoster Virus Specific Immunity and Health Functioning in Older Adults
journal = Psychosomatic Medicine | volume = 65 | issue = 5 | pages = 824–830
accessdate = 2007-12-09
doi = 10.1097/01.PSY.0000088591.86103.8F] cite journal
author = Detert, Richard A. | coauthors = Derosia, Courtney; Caravella, Tracy; Duquette, R. Daniel
year = 2006
url = http://www.csuchico.edu/cjhp/4/1/162-173-detert.pdf
title = Reducing Stress and Enhancing the General Well-Being of Teachers Using T’ai Chi Chih Movements: A Pilot Study
journal = Californian Journal of Health Promotion | volume = 4 | issue = 1 | pages = 162–173
accessdate = 2007-12-09] cite journal
author = Schaller, K.
year = 1996
title = Tai chi: An exercise option for older adults
journal = Journal of Gerontological Nursing | volume = 22 | issue = 10 | pages = 12–17
accessdate = 2007-12-09
Text of paper accessible at http://www.taichichih.org/In%20the%20News/jgn.htm] have found the practice to reduce stress and relieve certain ailments.

Developed in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1974 by Justin Stone, T’ai Chi Chih has spread mostly through word-of-mouth in a grassroots fashion among practicing individuals.Fact|date=April 2008 It is now taught and practiced in the US and Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and other countries.Fact|date=April 2008

T’ai Chi Chih has visual similarities to Tai chi chuan, but no martial arts aspect. According to practitioners, T’ai Chi Chih focuses on circulating, developing and balancing the chi (in the traditional Chinese concept, a kind of spiritual energy residing in every living thing).Fact|date=April 2008

References

External links

* [http://www.taichichih.org T’ai Chi Chih: www.taichichih.org]
* [http://TCCEast.blogspot.com T’ai Chi Chih East: Promoting T'ai Chi Chih® Events and Activities in the Eastern part of the US]