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Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan. Contemporary t'ai chi ch'uan is typically practised for a number of widely varying reasons: health, external/internal martial art skills, aesthetics, meditation or as an athletic/competition sport (sometimes called "wushu tai chi").

Chen-style t'ai chi ch'uan

Therefore a teacher's system, practice and choice of training routines usually emphasizes one of these characteristics during training. The five traditional schools, precisely because they are traditional, attempt to retain the martial applicability of their teaching methods. Some argue that the Chen tradition emphasizes this martial efficacy to a greater extent.[1] History[edit] Origin Theories[edit] The origin and nature of what is now known as tai chi is not historically verifiable until around the 17th century. Chen Village (Chenjiagou)[edit] According to Chen Village family history, Chen Bu (陳仆; 陈卜) was a skilled martial artist who started the martial arts tradition within Chen Village.[5] The Chen family were originally from Hong Dong (洪洞), Shanxi (山西).

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The Impact of Poor Health Infographic

If you would like to post this on your blog or site, please give credit by linking to Solstice Medicine at This infographic provided by Solstice Medicine provides a quick look at the factors that can help determine life expectancy and then compares the rates across the world. Surprisingly, the United States does not fare as well as you would expect. Dozens of countries rank ahead of the U.S. including many less wealthy and less industrialized countries. Japan ranks the best and for life expectancy and even Cuba is in front of the United States.

Transcript of the Infographic The Impact of Poor Health: The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare, but still ranks nearly last among industrialized countries in life expectancy and infant mortality rate.

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Find Your Strengths, Understand Your Weaknesses

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The Cube Game -– Find Out The True Nature Of People

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Be True To Yourself

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How to Explore and Study Intention: 10 steps

End a Codependent Relationship the Healthy Way. The Magic Formula for Expressing Hurt Feelings. If we could all just be more emotionally honest with ourselves and others, the world would be a much different place.

The Magic Formula for Expressing Hurt Feelings

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Portrait of an Introvert

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Alternative Sleep Cycles: 7-10 Hours Are Not Needed

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Practical Survivor

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