Open Question: Meditation in Tai Chi Quan?

Alright. So, I’m learning Tai Chi Quan. I learn Tai Chi Quan as not just a “relaxation form”, but a martial art. However, without all the purposes of Tai Chi, the martial art of Tai Chi is incomplete, as is the relaxation form incomplete without the martial component. How can I tell if I’m in a meditative state with Tai Chi Quan?
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Open Question: Is Tai Chi good for a martial art?

I know I have not been specific with my question, but I have been wondering if Tai Chi is a good Martial Art to take up. I have medical problems such as Crohn’s Disease. I’ve heard that the medical and mental outcomes of Tai Chi is good and positive, but I’m also looking for a good Martial Art that can be used for self-defense and competitively.

I’m 17 years old and there stereotype of Tai Chi is that It isn’t good for a Fighting Martial Art and It is mainly used for meditation by senior people, that being said; I do want to enjoy both sides, meditation and fighting style.

This is where I was thinking about practicing it. http://www.southerncranekungfu.com/

I was hoping if any of you could give me more information about it and any help/advice.
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Open Question: How can Tai Chi be used in other Martial Arts?

I’m really interested in Tai Chi, and I know a place close by wear I can learn it, but I want to know if it is possible to apply Tai Chi to other striking martial arts, such as Boxing(I know many don’t include Boxing as a martial art but it’s still a form of fighting), Wing Chun, Muay Thai, Karate, anything thats really a striking art, or any other martial art. From what I have read Tai Chi is moving meditation, and it uses your entire body to concentrate the flow of energy through the body, somebody it explained it like this, imagine your body is like clocks, one for every limb of your body, and masters of Tai Chi are just one clock, because everything works in time with each other, and they say that when someone who does Tai Chi punches, they don’t just use their arms but are able to get maximum force because they can generate all the energy from their body including their toes and turn that into a powerful strike, is this true?
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Open Question: What requirements to meet in order to be considered copyrightable?

Hi, trying to copyright a new system or method that contains the new kinds of techniques (closest description that fits is “meditative”) that get you to relax and de-stress in a very short time by very simple means.

MORE about the Method:
There are two authors who’ve been co-developing it for over nine years.
As far as I know this method has no alternatives, when it comes to speed and ease. The reason I call these techniques “meditative” is because the results are closest to those accomplished through meditation: calmness, clarity of mind, inner ease, relaxation, plus getting energized.
It’s just unlike the case with traditional meditation, it takes less time and there is no need to isolate yourself to a room or space free from distractions and noises.
This method draws from wisdom of century old Eastern practices (such as Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, …), but is simplified so that anyone can do it: children, adolescents, busy working adults… etc
Long story short. This system is unique on many levels and stands out by its efficiency and practicality.
I was told that when it comes to copyrighting meditative techniques there is a fine line between a yes and a no.

QUESTION:
I was wondering if anyone knows what requirements a “meditative technique” needs to meet in order to be considered as copyrightable? Thank you!
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Open Question: Beside Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and Metta Meditation, what other meditation is good?

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Open Question: Are you still allow to do Tai Chi if you have a heart condition?

I’m considering next year, CONSIDER – to do Tai Chi just to occupy my time and improve my sleeping pattern a lot better. Other than meditation, I’m also considering to learn SIMPLE self defence.
I wonder, if you have a heart condition especially an operation, are you still allowed to do Tai Chi, would it be too dangerous?
Does anyone know a function that doesn’t involve too much money either?
Thanks!
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Open Question: Are you still allow to do Tai Chi if you have a heart condition?

I’m considering next year, CONSIDER – to do Tai Chi just to occupy my time and improve my sleeping pattern a lot better. Other than meditation, I’m also considering to learn SIMPLE self defence.
I wonder, if you have a heart condition especially an operation, are you still allowed to do Tai Chi, would it be too dangerous?
Does anyone know a function that doesn’t involve too much money either?
Thanks!
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Open Question: Is there an easy tai chi exercise that I can do for only 5 minutes a day every day?

I’ve always wanted to do more Tai Chi for meditation and maybe Chi cultivation. I have very little free time but I think that I can free up Five minutes in the morning. Is there someplace that I can find instruction on doing some easy Tai Chi daily that would only take five minutes.

I’ve looked into classes but I can’t afford them.
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Open Question: Is there an easy tai chi exercise that I can do for only 5 minutes a day every day?

I’ve always wanted to do more Tai Chi for meditation and maybe Chi cultivation. I have very little free time but I think that I can free up Five minutes in the morning. Is there someplace that I can find instruction on doing some easy Tai Chi daily that would only take five minutes.

I’ve looked into classes but I can’t afford them.
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Open Question: Big major question about Qigong?

I’ve been doing doing Qigong for several months now and Tai Chi for half a year, including sitting meditation and I can’t seem to harness Chi. Not long ago, I’ve seen a Shaolin monk break thick boards using Chi and before breaking, he does some Qigong moves like “drawing the arrow”. I’ve done those movements before breaking after practicing Qigong for a month and it does not work, I can’t break boards (I know Qigong is for health), but I just wanted to see if I harnessed Chi. People say it takes years to harness Chi energy so that you can move it into your hands. I would like to know if I am doing Qigong correctly, I breath in through my nose and when a move goes out, I breath out of my mouth and tense my hand and imagine energy flowing my hand. How long it going to take to harness Chi? And when I meditate, I just close my eyes, empty my mind, and breath deeply; in through the nose and out through the mouth, or open my eyes and stare into a point in front of me. No Chi? I would to know how to perform these correctly and how long does it take? If people use Chi to break boards, how come they hit their hands into bags of sand to toughen them? I would like to know how to truly harness Chi, this means a direct answer? Thanks guys!
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