What is Yang Ming-Shi tai-ji-quan

What is Yang Ming-Shi tai-ji-quan?

It is a qigong (breathing exercise) originated from a traditional Chinese martial art of pugilism for keeping one’s body, breath, and mind in better conditions. Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan together with Hachi-dan-nishiki (a medical art of body exercise) was started to be taught and spread in 1960 by Yang Maiji, the father on the basis that one does one’s very best to move slowly harmonious with a deep breath as a method how to stay healthy, which can be exercised easily by anyone. It has been spread all over Japan presumably among more than 500,000 enthusiasts.

What is the difference from the Kanka tai-ji-quan 24-shiki (patterns), the Enacted Quan?
The Kanka tai-ji-quan 24 shiki was enacted in 1956 in China by simplifying the various patterns of the tai-ji-quan into 24 patterns and is called the Enacted Quan.
Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan based on the Kanka tai-ji-quan 24-shiki is “the taiji-ji-quan for health not competing with or fighting against the others” but repeating and developing practices on your own hoping for your healthand happiness as well as for those of the people around you while you are by far aware of keeping your body, breath, and mind in good conditions than the Kanka tai-ji-quan.
　

What is Hachi-dan-nishiki?
It is a qigong where the defined 8 patterns are performed harmoniously with a method of breathing. Each pattern is expected to improve more than a part of your body and is also called a medical art of body exercise. In other words, Hachi-dan-nishiki is a traditional way of exercises how to stay healthy by doing your very best, in your body, breath, and mind, to move slowly harmonious with a deep breath, through which your mind and body will be relaxed to become healthy.
Can those poor at sports enjoy Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan?
In Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan, you must do your very best to move slowly breathing from your stomach and so those in poor physical condition, aged persons, or women can enjoy it without too much effort. It is suggested that even “those poor at sports” can satisfactorily continue the exercises.
Concerning whether you have quick or slow reflexes, those so-called not athletic can often stick at the tai-ji-quan and make their great flowers of the tai-ji-quan come out.

Can it be enjoyed by those who are not strong enough to do hard physical exercises or even by convalescents?
Since they may move slowly harmonious with their breathing corresponding with their physical conditions, those not strong enough to do hard physical exercises can also enjoy it. The tai-ji-quan is fully utilized in rehabilitation of convalescents, too and is appreciated it is greatly effective in convalescence of their minds and bodies.
There are many cases where those poor in physical conditions naturally turn good after continual exercises resulting in eager enthusiasts of Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan.

Where can I learn Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan?
In Hitachi City, there are 5 classes of Yang Maiji tai-ji-quan, ①Hitachi Tai-ji-quan Club, ② Seiken-kai, ③Kuji Tai-ji-quan Club, ④Hyakunen-juku Tai-ji-quan and ⑤Club f Higashikanesawa Tai-jinquan shown in the table below:

No.	Place	Date	Inquiry	Fee
①	Sukegawa C. C.	Every Tuesday, 10:00～	I. Seki 32-2720	1,000
②	Narusawa P. H.	2nd & 4th Tuesday, 13:30～	Y. Ito 37-0557	1,500
③	South Branch of C. H.	1st & 3rd Saturday 10:00～	H. Kikuchi 029-283-1759	1,500
④	Kyoiku Plaza	2nd & 4th Tuesday 13:30～	A. Inamura 37-1595	1,000
⑤	Kanesawa C.C.	1st & 3rd Monday 13.30～	M. Hara 32-0129	1,000

C.C.: Community Center P.H.: Public Hall C.H.: City Hall
Classes ①, ④ are coached by Mrs. Kazuko Tokura and classes ②, ③ by Mrs. Miyoko Suzuki, both the masters of Yang Meiji tai-ji-quan.