太極拳(Taijiquan)是一種中國武術(shù)內(nèi)家拳(the internalstyles of Chinese martial art)。它基于以柔克剛(thesoft overcoming the hard)的原理，發(fā)端于中國古代，最開始是一種武術(shù)和自衛(wèi)方式。隨著時間的推移，人們開始通過練太極拳來改善健康狀況、增加福祉(well-being)。練習(xí)者用意念慢慢地、輕輕地移動身體, 同時深呼吸，因此有時被稱為移動冥想(meditation)。中國人通常會在清晨到附近的公園練習(xí)太極拳。
Taijiquan is one of the internal styles of Chinesemartial art. It is based on the principle of the softovercoming the hard and originated in ancient Chinaas a martial art and a means of self-defense. Overtime, people began to exercise it to improve theirhealth and well-being. Practicers move their bodies slowly，gently and with thought whilebreathing deeply，so it is sometimes referred to as “moving meditation”.Chinese commonlypractice Taijiquan in nearby parks in early morning.
Taijiquan is one of the internal styles of Chinesemartial art. It is based on the principle of the softovercoming the hard and originated in ancient Chinaas a martial art and a means of self-defense. Overtime, people began to exercise it to improve theirhealth and well-being. Practicers move their bodies slowly，gently and with thought whilebreathing deeply，so it is sometimes referred to as “moving meditation”.Chinese commonlypractice Taijiquan in nearby parks in early morning.