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HLTH 1075 - T’ai Chi Chih

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 1Lab 2
Course Description: This course explores Tai Chi Chih, as a way to develop ones physical, mental, and emotional health regardless of age, physical condition, or ability. Tai Chi Chih focuses on circulating, developing, and balancing Chi through moving meditation.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Basic Principles of Tai Chi Chih
  2. Benefits of Tai Chi
  3. Definition of Chi
  4. Effects of Tai Chi Chih on the body
  5. History of Tai Chi Chih
  6. Tai Chi Chih breathing techniques
  7. Tai Chi Chih movements

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. Describe the science of ancient Chinese forms of mental and physical meditation.
  2. Perform the 4 breathing techniques during Tai Chi Chih movements.
  3. Explain the influence of Tai Chi on the cardiovascular system, digestive system, respiratory system and musculoskeletal system.
  4. Explain the role of Tai Chi Chih as a means of increasing mental and physical relaxation.
  5. Describe the origin of Tai Chi Chih.
  6. Demonstrate the 20 movements specific to Tai Chi Chih.
  7. Explain the concept of Chi (internal energy).


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