Opening and Closing Movements: Many Tai Chi forms begin and end with specific opening and closing movements.
Slow and Smooth Movements: Tai Chi movements are performed slowly and smoothly to cultivate mindfulness, concentration, and relaxation
Circular and Spiraling Motions: Tai Chi incorporates circular and spiraling motions, such as ward-off, rollback, and press, which symbolize the continuous flow of energy
Balancing Yin and Yang: Tai Chi movements embody the balance of yin (soft, yielding, feminine) and yang (strong, active, masculine) energies
Rooting and Stability: Stances and footwork in Tai Chi, such as bow stance and empty stance, emphasize rooting (Chen) and stability.
Mind-Body Awareness: Each Tai Chi movement encourages mindfulness and body awareness. Practitioners focus on internal sensations, alignment
Martial Applications: While Tai Chi is practiced for health and meditation, its movements retain martial applications
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