1. T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2.  Originated in China as a form of self defense  Is a mind-body practice  Referred to as "moving meditation"  Creates harmony and balance  Preventive exercise to maintain peaceful flow of energy (chi)  Originated in China as a form of self defense  Is a mind-body practice  Referred to as "moving meditation"  Creates harmony and balance  Preventive exercise to maintain peaceful flow of energy (chi)

3. YinYang DarkLight FeminineMasculine NightDay SoftHard ContractingExpanding NegativePositive PassiveActive DeficiencyExcess

4. Fasting the heartReturn to natureWu-weiWinning by losing

5.  Improves muscle strength, flexibility, and coordination  Improves balance (decreases risk of falls in elderly)  Boosts immune system  Promotes relaxation  Eases pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis  Improves sleep  Improves overall well-being  Improves muscle strength, flexibility, and coordination  Improves balance (decreases risk of falls in elderly)  Boosts immune system  Promotes relaxation  Eases pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis  Improves sleep  Improves overall well-being

6. Egoless activityBreathe effortlesslyFree body of all unnecessary tensionMaintain stance perpendicular to the floorKeep center of gravity lowMaintain even speedIntegrate the mind and body as one

7. Beginners Practice Demonstration

8.  Relatively safe practice  Do not practice right after a meal, if tired, or have an active infection  Seek a master teacher for instruction  Do not use T'ai Chi as a replacement for conventional care  Tell health care provider about any CAM practice in use  Relatively safe practice  Do not practice right after a meal, if tired, or have an active infection  Seek a master teacher for instruction  Do not use T'ai Chi as a replacement for conventional care  Tell health care provider about any CAM practice in use