World Tai Chi and Qigong Day

The deeply philosophical holiday of self-discovery acquired its international status at the turn of the century For the first time, about 200 adherents of ancient meditative techniques gathered on the lawn of an art museum in Kansas The traditional day for the celebration was the last Saturday of April The idea of ​​the festive flash mob belonged to the Douglas couple They are authors of thematic books, fans and carriers of Chinese culture Today the holiday has acquired a gigantic scale - from New Zealand to the Hawaiian Islands Exactly at 10 am on a Saturday spring morning, fascinating master classes, demonstrations and trainings begin They are aimed at attracting more people to the origins of ancient Chinese philosophy and the natural flow of unhurried life Experienced masters demonstrate their incredible plasticity, dexterity, high level of control over their own body, and the ability to cope with surging emotions and tearing passions An extremely peaceful holiday symbolizes the process of formation of the universe, cosmic matter and the organic division into the male and female principles - Yang and Yin The opportunity to connect with the energy of the cosmos is provided through bodily and meditative techniques The nature of Tai Chi is ambivalent On the one hand, this is the art of self-defense, on the other, a targeted healing system that collectively affects the body This is a symbiosis of the physical and psychological essence of a person In practice, there is a slow immersion into meditative reality, which gives a feeling of the fullness of being, regularity and joy in the whirlpool of worldly raging passions This unites the spirit and body, relieving stiffness and all kinds of ailments Finding peace of mind, a guarantee of complete relaxation and peace Qigong is based on simple gymnastic exercises aimed at developing flexibility and coordination of movement “Qi” is literally translated as vital energy, and “gong” is the imperative to action A person must feel the breath of energy, merge in a single impulse with the cosmos Qigong tends to “broadcast” natural events and certain forms To be a tree that is trying to bend the unexpectedly rising wind, or a huge fairy-tale bird that flies high in the sky and feels every beat of its wing; either the smooth and measured flow of the river, or a dangerous predator lurking in ambush Gymnastics is particularly poetic and meaningful World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is a celebration of the knowledge of the wisdom of the world and the greatness of Chinese culture, a skillful demonstration of the inviolability of the laws of Tao