🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Health-preserving tai chi emphasizes cultivating both physical movement and mental focus—simultaneous physiological and psychological training. “Cultivating intention” is known in qigong terms as “adjusting intention” or “calming the mind.” Adjusting intention can regulate mental state and organ function, activating innate self-healing abilities—thus achieving self-healing (mind and body). Of course, treating physical ailments is equally important and sometimes requires medical assistance. But combining “healing the mind” with “healing the body” yields far greater benefits than treating physical symptoms alone. This is the core principle behind health-preserving tai chi: using intention, relaxing the body, cultivating qi, and refining essence, spirit, and energy. Practical experience shows that chronic disease patients practicing tai chi for self-treatment achieve noticeable results—even curing stubborn chronic conditions.