"In the world of Tai Chi, more and quicker is not necessarily better."
"Tai Chi originated from ancient China. Nowadays, most people practice Tai Chi for health and relaxation."
"Beneath the tranquil surface there is a current with immense power, the power for healing and wellness."
"Tai Chi is for yourself. I do Tai Chi to make me feel good, and that is actually the most important purpose of Tai Chi."
"Tai Chi improves physical health, especially muscular strength, flexibility, and fitness."
"Tai Chi brings harmony and tranquillity, providing us with inner peace and enabling us to listen and understand others better, thus improving relationship."
"Learning Tai Chi empowers us to improve health and quality of life."
"Another great thing about Tai Chi is that it doesn't matter how old or how young you are, you can learn Tai Chi and continue to progress, and if you wish, a lifetime."
"With Tai Chi, I have students who's over 90 year old. They learn Tai Chi and they continue to progress, enjoy, and grow in Tai Chi."
"Tai Chi is not something to be superimposed on you. Tai Chi is to be rediscovered in you."
"If you can only remember Omaha, you have a Taiji move you'll never forget."
"The slow movements seem so easy, but they are not as easy as they seem. Most people will need a few months to get used to the rhythm and the feel of tai chi, so please be patient."
"Tai Chi is a soft martial art which takes its inspiration from the natural movements of animals and birds. The idea behind it is that it aims to improve the circulation of one's Chi, that is the energy within the body and the way it flows."
"Tai Chi, which was also seen as a means of healing body and mind, would go on to be used more frequently to foster health and inner peace."
"Water bending is based on Tai Chi, phenomenal exercise for balance, strength, mindfulness, conditioning, coordination, muscular endurance, flexibility, breath control, visualization, and much, much more."
"I believe that we are transferring a vital life force, and we can build up this life force by building up our Chi. You can do this by using Tai Chi or chiong exercises on a regular basis."
"Tai chi began as a martial art and is now used as a helpful art in so many places."
"This exercise is called cloud hands. It's a standalone Tai Chi exercise that is a little simpler to do than a full form, but it also gives you the full benefit of Tai Chi."
"The cloud hands exercise is a very relaxing exercise that will be paired with breathing."
"Tai Chi is known as a healing art, and by having ourselves in this open and relaxed position, it allows our circulatory and nervous system to function optimally."
"Tai Chi is what's called an internal Kung Fu style, and what separates Tai Chi from other external or hard styles is the study of energy and it's related to Taoism."
"They can move like a Tai Chi Master."
"Tai Chi is actually an internal martial art."
"Relaxation should be at the forefront of your practice."
"Developing more mind-body awareness is an amazing benefit of Tai Chi."
"I think every guy wants to do just that kind of weird Tai Chi and be in awesome shape."
"More than a hundred million Chinese practice Tai Chi and Qi Gong in slow motion every day to maintain their youthful health and flexibility right through to old age."
"Tai Chi isn't something that gives you a quick hit; it's something that goes on for years and years, right through to old age."
"If you would like your children to develop the concentration you would like them to have... to learn to deal with stress, then Tai Chi and Qigong are the ways."
"Tai Chi is Yin and Yang, so positive and negative."
"It's not the outer movements of Tai Chi that are important, it's really what you're doing inside that's much more important."
"Tai Chi is actually a martial art, but we use it for healing."
"Since this is Tai Chi, we want our Chi to flow and circulate throughout today's practice."
"Tai Chi is about integration of movements."
"This is really why we practice Tai Chi, it brings peace."
"Josh Waitzkin is author of The Art of Learning, an eight-time U.S. national chess champion, a two-time world champion in Tai Chi push hands."
"All the movements in Tai Chi should be done in a smooth, relaxed, comfortable way."
"Cheng Man Ching said that if you learned the first third of the form, you'd have a significant amount of Tai Chi."
"We learn to use the momentum of the center of the body moving to propel the limbs."
"Golden rooster stands on one leg right, beautiful posture."
"Step up to seven stars, step back to ride the tiger, turn and sweep the Lotus, bend the bow to shoot the tiger."
"There should always be a stretch inside the body when performing Tai Chi, a gentle stretch."
"Tai Chi for health program is designed by Tai Chi and medical experts and is safe, effective, and easy to learn."
"The greatest thing about Tai Chi is it makes you feel better about yourself."
"Brush hands like a cloud; this movement is three continuous."
"That's the reason we practice Tai Chi."
"He's trying to show the world that Tai Chi can also be very powerful; it's not just for health."
"Tai Chi can seriously heal an immense number of people."
"This is known as crane flying; it comes from tai chi and qigong."
"Tai Chi, there's no need to rush. Just take your time here."
"Tai Chi is a practice. There's no mistakes, only just doing better and better every time."
"Tai Chi is about changing the pattern from fast, quick, in a hurry, rushed to slow, mindful, with a positive intention."
"Tai Chi for a body mind balancing something I love and do regularly."
"Awareness and focused attention when you're talking about Tai Chi means to be aware of what's happening inside of yourself."
"Tai Chi is not just a personal practice; it's a way of living."
"Tai Chi is an embodied spiritual philosophy."
"Tai Chi is a source of exercise, flexibility helps develop balance, strength, and aerobic capacity."
"Learning the postures and breathing and movement exercises can significantly enhance structural integrity."
"The young style of Tai Chi doesn't have anything to do with meditation."
"Don't try and do Tai Chi perfectly; you never will. Just try and do it a bit better every time than the last time."
"When you're practicing Tai Chi, as you're going deeper inside yourself, it is one of the great methods of exploring what's inside of you."
"Seeing everyone do tai chi was really good in the middle of the city."
"Thank you for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed the eight forms and you will continue practicing."
"Tai chi in its authentic form doesn't have to be intimidating."
"Tai Chi for memory is especially useful for people who want to improve their memory or improve their brain health."
"Tai Chi is all about building your inner strength."
"The magic of Tai Chi comes from following these sets of principles."
"Move slowly, smoothly, and continuously, and you will find the Tai Chi movement becomes more enjoyable and certainly would give you a lot more Chi."
"Every day is a leg day with Tai Chi, it's true."
"When we are doing our Tai Chi today, we focus a lot on slow breathing and that helps us to have slow movements."
"This Tai Chi is to help you improve your balance as well."
"A Tai Chi spiral has to be coordinated from the dantian."
"The ability to stand comfortably and relaxedly is really essential to Tai Chi practice and to making your life easier."
"One of the many proven benefits of learning Tai Chi is improvement in brain health, improvement in executive functioning."
"We're moving from Wuji, from nothing, into Taiji, which means splitting of energy into Yin and Yang."
"The beautiful thing about Tai Chi is what we call joining, sticking, and leading."
"We never use force against force. We join, stick, and lead."
"You're going to find this course quite different than any Tai Chi experience that you have encountered in the past."
"The legs are the foundation for Tai Chi; it's very important that the legs are strong, solid, flexible, and relaxed."
"Roll back, press forward, and push."
"Needle at sea-bottom, fan through the back."
"Single whip, waving hands like clouds."
"In Tai Chi, we never change the direction of the energy."