Qigong is one primary healing practice used as a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) The other primary healing methods are herbology, Tuina massage, acupuncture, and bone setting

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice In translation, "Qi" means energy

Once the basic skills of Tai Chi are mastered, students can begin to study jings A jing is a way of moving energy using mind intent to achieve a specific expression

The phrase 'Dan Tien' can be translated as Field of Elixir They are an important part of Tai Chi practice

Jing energy is chi guided by mind intent into a specific expression or form Jing energy can be divided into physical expressions and energetic expressions

You may have walked into a studio or seen a YouTube clip of an elderly person practicing slow, smooth, and big movements If you didn't know something more about Tai Chi, it might be hard for you to believe that it could ever be used for self defense

Silat uses constant motion as a defensive tool However, Silat also trains practitioners in how to use motion as an offensive weapon as well

Body alignment refers to how everything is positioned internally Tai Chi teaches you how to recognize your body's alignment and to achieve the best possible body alignment for whatever activity you are doing at the time both in combat situations and otherwise

The term "sensitivity" is used in many different ways However, when used in the martial arts, sensitivity means being able to sense the weaknesses, strengths and intentions of your opponent

Tai Chi sensitivity or Ting Jing is a very important tool for the martial artist This article will discuss some ways of developing sensitivity