Health / Tai Chi Glossary

Tai Chi Chuan: The 'form of Tai Chi' or Tai Chi Boxing.

Taijiquan (Taaigikkyun): Ji: the ultimate The key to the term's meaning is the derivation of the central character Ji (Gik,) shown at right. It's contemporary dictionary translation is 'ultimate' or 'extremity.' Ini . . . View Full Definition

tan tien: The area 1 1/2 to 2 inches below the navel--an enrgy reservoir, psychic center and center of gravity

Taoism: Ancient philosophy of China, focusing on man's relationship with nature, and of the body to the mind.

temple exercises: Warm up exercises done before the Tai Chi form

The art of Living: Dr. Ho'o's definition of Tai Chi Chuan

Tu mai: Governing vessel, travelling up the midline of the back, over the head, down the front of face to upper palate.

Wu Chi: Wuji – This is a posture in Tai Chi. It often describes emptiness or a state where yin and yang cannot be distinguished from one another.

Wu Shu: Chinese Martial Arts, This is usually used to refer to the more acrobatic sport versions of Chinese Martial Arts.

Yang: Male, fast, aggressive, hard, light, hot, etc… The opposite/complement of Yin.

Yang Chen-Fu: Died in 1936: extended the form and teachings.

Yang Lew Shan: Yang the Invinsible, began the Yang Family style.

Yellow Emperor: Supposed writer of the Nei Ching, book of medicine, herbology: c. 2500 BC

Yi: Intellectual mind intent. Acting with forethought and planning would be a usage of Yi.

Yielding: There is no defense: there is only yeilding.--Cheng Man Ching

Yin: Female, slow, yielding, soft, dark, cold, etc… The opposite/complement of Yang.

Yin and Yang: Two complementary opposing forces in the universe. See page one of this website under Philosophy.

Zhou (Jao): elbow, one of the Eight Gates energies. The elbow, through its sharp physical structure, can deliver a highly focused energy that can interrupt an attacker's aggressive intention with pain. . . . View Full Definition

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