A friend of mine just went through a risky surgical procedure. While I was driving her back home yesterday, I heard a disturbing amount of defeat in her voice. While it bothered me to hear her tone of voice, I could understand her frustration. She has been through an incredibly rough time...including many trips under the knife, and she is a lady that is only a few years older than me. Watching her suffer through her battles has been very humbling and has left me with a rather unnerving sense of mortality.
Understandably, there are many benefits to most types of MA training. Fitness, strength training, resiliency...but a nagging question in my mind is...what about overall wellness for the body (or mind/body/spirit)?
On MT as well as a few other places I have been reading about how some of the internal arts such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong have tremendous health benefits. Why is that so and how are the benefits different than the other arts?
Understandably, there are many benefits to most types of MA training. Fitness, strength training, resiliency...but a nagging question in my mind is...what about overall wellness for the body (or mind/body/spirit)?
On MT as well as a few other places I have been reading about how some of the internal arts such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong have tremendous health benefits. Why is that so and how are the benefits different than the other arts?