How is Chinese Culture incorporated into Tai Chi?
Chinese culture is developed from I-Ching and different schools of philosophy. Tai Chi (one thing) eminates from wuji (ultimate nothingness). Tai Chi is the origin of dynamic and static states and separates into two – yin and yang. When there is movement, yin and yang separate. When there is no movement, they combine and become one. Wu Sheng = 5 elements/principles. 5 elements are: fire, water, metal, wood and earth Each develops, controls and balances each other. Earth is nourished by fire Metal is created by earth Metal dissolves to feed water Water nourishes wood Wood feeds fire Water quenches fire Fire tempers metal Metal cuts wood Wood restrains earth Earth holds back water Chinese medicine uses yin and yang. For example: Heart = fire; Liver = wood; Kidney = water. When we are sick yin and yang are not in balance.
