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Taijiquan is a “static brake, although the movement is still”, the combination of movement and static exercise method. It is beneficial to the regulation of cerebral cortex excitation and inhibition, and has significant curative effect on neurasthenia, insomnia and dizziness caused by over-excitement.

Practicing taijiquan requires quietness of mind and intention. When practicing taijiquan, the cerebral cortex motor center and the second signaling system are in a state of high excitation and concentration, while most of the other areas of the cortex are in a state of inhibition, which is very beneficial to patients with certain chronic diseases.

This is very beneficial to patients with certain chronic diseases, because it breaks the pathological excitation foci, repairs and improves the function of the higher nerve centers, and some localized foci are gradually reduced or disappeared.

When practicing, “the eyes follow the hands” and “pushing and swinging” in Push Hands will help the optic nerve and skin reaction ability to be improved.

Three Practices of Taijiquan: Practicing Qi

Practicing qi in taijiquan is to make the whole body in a state of relaxation and stillness under the control of the cerebral cortex and the nervous system. With deep and long breaths, the internal organs and external muscles are prompted to stretch and contract in a rhythmic manner, and the waist, spine, and limbs are spirally twisted to carry the qi stored in the dantian (the abdomen) to the whole body, and at this time, the peripheral nerves will have the sensations of acidity, numbness, distension, and heat, that is, the commonly known as “qi sensation”. This is commonly referred to as the “qi sensation”.

Capillaries open and close according to a certain cycle. Therefore, their pulsations seem to add millions of tiny “hearts” to the body. A large number of these peripheral small heart development, reduce the burden on the heart, the prevention and treatment of heart disease is extremely favorable.

To practice Taijiquan, you need to sink your breath into the dantian and breathe deeply to promote blood circulation.

At the same time, the capillaries are fully opened during muscle activity, accelerating the return rate of veins and lymphs and improving microcirculation, thus reducing the burden on the heart and helping to maintain the health of the heart, blood vessels and lymphatic system.

The deep and long breathing of taijiquan makes the lungs expel a lot of turbid air and inhale more oxygen, which improves the efficiency of the lungs' gas exchange and at the same time enhances the elasticity of the lung tissues. This can make the rate of ossification of rib cartilage decrease and the mobility of thorax strengthen, which has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of lung disease and emphysema.

Three Practices of Taijiquan: Practicing Body

1. Torso

Taijiquan requires the upper body to be centered and the upper and lower body to be in one line, which not only makes the blood and qi flowing up and down, but also avoids aging before ageing, bowing of the head and waist, spinal atrophy and other pathologies. Through Taijiquan, the top of the top and the bottom of the feet will produce the idea of pulling up and down; coupled with the hand and eye, the cervical vertebrae will swing left and right, and rock back and forth, which can play an effective preventive and therapeutic role in cervical spine diseases.

2. Waist

Taijiquan pays special attention to waist activities, requiring “waist with spine” and so on. By exercising the waist, kidney function can be strengthened, and at the same time, spinal nerves and vegetative nerves can be stimulated with good function. Coupled with the cooperation of abdominal muscles and diaphragm movement, the elimination of intra-abdominal organ stagnation and the improvement of intestinal peristalsis function have a positive influence, and the prevention and treatment of low back pain can have a more prominent effect.

3. Eyes

Whether the spirit is concentrated when practicing Taijiquan is mainly manifested in the eyes. When practicing boxing, the eyes should be leveled forward with the movements of the hands, and when the movements change, the first thing to do is to move with the intention, command the eyes to turn to the direction of the desire to go, and then follow up with the body method, manipulation method, and footwork to realize the intention, the eyes, the hands, and the feet, and to achieve the “unity of the spirit and the form”. This practice not only exercises the nerves of the eyeballs, but also helps to improve and strengthen the eyesight.

4. Joints and Ligaments

Taijiquan can make the joints such as shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, ankle and wrist reach the point that the joints run through and around the body under the drive of waist and spine and joints, together with the cyclic twisting movement. This will enhance the function of the joints and prevent their degeneration, and help the normal function of joint ligaments and cartilage tissue.

5. Muscle

The quality of muscle mainly depends on the degree of elasticity and firmness. Through the muscle tension and relaxation and joint extension and flexion movements, on the one hand, can make the use of strength; on the other hand, the resulting rhythmic compression of the venous blood flow back to the heart will play a role in promoting.

6. Legs and Feet

Taijiquan emphasizes on the exercise of the transformation of reality and emptiness. Regardless of the upper limbs, lower limbs, torso and internal organs, “there is a virtual reality everywhere”. The legs can increase their strength through the exercise of reality and emptiness.

Practicing taijiquan can help our body unclog the meridians and balance the yin and yang and qi and blood to improve the ability of yin and yang and self-healing - that is to say, the ability to resist and recover from diseases and immunity, as described in Western medicine.

At the same time, taijiquan also helps to cure illnesses and fitness, cultivate the body, health and wisdom, enlightenment and wisdom, stimulate the potential, skill and defense, and help everyone to maintain their health, enhance their temperament, improve the quality of life, and lead a happy life.

太极拳是“以静制动，虽动犹静”， 动与静结合的锻炼方法。有益于对大脑皮层兴奋，抑制的调节，对过度兴奋引起的神经衰弱，失眠，头晕等有显著疗效。

练习太极拳要求心静用意。练拳时大脑皮质运动中枢和第二信号系统处于高度的兴奋集中状态，而皮质的其他大部分地区则处于抑制状态，这对于某些慢性疾病患者十分有益。

因为打破了病理的兴奋灶，修复和改善了高级神经中枢的功能，某些局部的病灶也就逐渐减轻或消失了。

练习时的“眼随手转”和推手中的“推荡往来”，有助于视神经和皮肤反应能力得到提高。

太极拳三练：练气

太极拳练气是在大脑皮层统摄诸神经系统下，使全身处于松静状态，随着深长的呼吸，促使内脏器官和外部肌肉有节律地舒张，收缩，腰，脊，四肢螺旋缠绕将沉蓄与丹田（小腹）之气，运送到全身，此时末梢神经会产生酸，麻，胀，热的感觉，即通常所说的“气感”。

毛细血管是依照一定周期来开闭的。因此它们的搏动，好像给身体增加了几百万个微小的“心脏”。这些外围小心脏的大量开发，减轻了心脏的负担，对心脏病的防治极为有利。

练习太极拳要气沉丹田，呼吸深长促进血液循环。

同时，肌肉活动时毛细血管充分开放，加速静脉和淋巴的回流速度，改善微循环，从而减轻心脏负担，有助于保持心脏、血管和淋巴系统的健康。

太极拳的深长呼吸使肺腑排出大量浊气，吸入较多的氧气，提高了肺部的换气效率，同时增强了肺组织的弹性。这可使肋软骨骨化率降低，胸廓活动度加强，对肺病和肺气肿的防治有一定的作用。

太极拳三练：练身

1、躯干

太极拳要求上身中正，上下一条线，这样不但可使气血上下疏通，而且能避免未老先衰，低头猫腰，脊椎萎缩等病态。通过太极拳顺顶贯顶，脚底生根，会产生上下对拉的意念；加之手眼相随，使颈椎左右摆动，前后摇转等，可对颈椎疾病起到有效的预防和治疗作用。

2、腰部

太极拳特别注意腰部活动，要求“以腰带脊”等等。通过腰部锻炼，可增强肾功能，同时对脊髓神经及植物神经有良好的功能刺激，再加上腹肌和膈肌运动的配合，对腹内器官淤血的消除和肠蠕动功能的改善尤有积极影响，对腰背疼痛的防治更有突出作用。

3、眼神

练太极拳时是否精神贯注，主要表现在眼神上，练拳时眼神要随着实手的动作向前平视，动作变化时首先要意动，指挥眼神转向欲去的方向，然后身法，手法，步法跟上去，做到意到，眼到，手到，足到，达到“形神合一”。这样的练法，不仅能使眼球神经得到锻炼，也有助于视力的改善和增强。

4、关节和韧带

太极拳在腰脊，关节的带动下再配合回旋缠绕运动，就能使肩，肘，膝，胯，踝，腕等关节，达到节节贯穿，周身一家的地步。如此则能增强各关节的机能和防止其发生退化现象，并有助于关节韧带、软骨组织的正常功能。

5、肌肉

肌肉的质量主要看弹性和坚实程度。通过肌肉张弛和关节伸屈的运动，一方面可使劲法运用自如；另一方面由此产生的有节律的挤压，对静脉血回流心脏会起到促进作用。

6、腿脚

太极拳着重虚实转换的锻炼。不论上肢、下肢、躯干及内脏各部“处处均有一虚实”。腿部通过虚实锻炼能增加很大的力量。

练太极拳能够帮助我们的身体疏通经络，平衡阴阳气血，以提高阴阳自和能力——也就是西医里所说的抗病康复能力和免疫力。

同时太极拳还有助于疗疾健身、修身养性、健美益智，开悟智慧、激发潜能、技击防卫，帮助大家维持健康、提升气质、提高生活质量，过上幸福生活。