Tai Chi is a martial art that emerged in China centuries ago – its origin is not clear – for hand-to-hand combat, although today it is associated with a routine of physical-spiritual exercises aimed at improving our health and quality of life. It is an active meditation expressed through smooth continuous and circular movements that provide general well-being, mental clarity and calm. Although mastering it is complex, starting out only requires predisposition and minimal mobility , which makes it easier for young and old, men and women, to start on equal terms. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the state of mind intervenes in the circulatory and immune systems, so Tai Chi would help fight against many diseases.
And what does modern science say? There are studies that corroborate that Tai Chi reduces stress and anxiety , improves flexibility, stimulates the cardiovascular system, controls blood pressure, strengthens balance, increases vitality and balances emotions. In 2015, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published research showing that this exercise improved the quality of life of patients with arthritis, breast cancer and chronic respiratory problems, and also of people who had suffered a heart attack.
