太极
TAI CHI
太极拳是一种古老的中国式运动，旨在改善健康，促进精神成长，预防疾病，提供康复帮助和自卫。
太极涉及缓慢的圆周运动。精神集中，呼吸控制，放松，和冥想。
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese exercise for health improvement, spiritual growth, disease prevention, healing assistance, and self-defense.
It involves slow circular movements, mental concentration, breath control, relaxation and meditation
大同太极拳社的教学理念：
身体健康，身心受益为首。
功夫是练出健康的附赠品。
The teaching philosophy of Datong Tai Chi Studio:
Achieving physical and mental health & balance from practicing Tai Chi
Martial art is just a gift while you practicing Tai Chi.
太极具有养生与技击作用。
Tai Chi can improve one’s health and it can also bring martial arts.
养生性：以气行身，强身健体。
技击性：太极可以防身和技击。
Health in Tai Chi: Tai Chi can improve one’s health by practice Qi.
Martial art: Tai Chi can also bring you Self-defense skills.
气是太极的一部分，人们可以通过练太极来感受到自身的气。
通过太极来练气能使人们身心愉悦。
The ultimate purpose of tai chi is to cultivate the Qi or life energy within us to flow smoothly and powerfully throughout the body. The harmony of our interior and exterior come from the integration of our mind and body, which can be empowered through healthy Qi by practicing tai chi.
为什么气很重要？
Why Qi is important in Tai Chi?
内家拳的一切功夫都是需要练气作为基本功的，不懂得练气，走圈和站桩就是空架子，一点用处都没有。通过练气把全身经络、骨节练松开，才是真正的抻劲拔骨。
Qi is the fundamental skill in Tai Chi. By practicing Qi, the body's meridians and bones are loosened, but it will become the real strength.
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF TAI CHI AND QIGONG
技击性：王其和太极
MARTIAL ART: WANG QIHE TAI CHI
王其和太极发源于河北省任县，起源于清末民初，是由王其和先师在常年习练武式太极及杨氏太极的基础上衍生的太极拳法。王其和太极是大同太极拳社教授的太极之一。王其和太极以技击为主，初学者更容易通过练习王其和太极来感觉太极的神奇之处。
Wang Qihe Tai Chi originated from a little town in Hebei province. The time of the origin can trace back to the end of Qing Dynasty. Wang Qihe Tai Chi is one of the Tai Chi categories which Datong Tai Chi Studio is teaching. Wang Qihe Tai Chi are mostly martial arts and it is easier for beginners to learn and experience the magic of Tai Chi.
