Benefits for Adults
Internal Kung Fu, and Tai Chi in particular, has many health benefits. The nature of these styles is that they work to strengthen the body from the inside out and focus on harmonizing with the natural movements of the body. It incorporates skeletal alignment with strengthening of the tendons to improve the body's framework. Movements done through relaxation open up chi meridians.
This allows energies to flow naturally through the body improving the immune system, generating calmness, confidence and peace of mind while reducing stress, depression and chronic pain. It also works to improve muscle tone and general physical fitness overall. It helps with balance and coordination, focus, and a clear mind. Many people use Tai Chi as therapy and the health benefits are well documented.
Below are some links to articles that go into greater detail about the benefits of Tai Chi.
An article outlying 12 Health Benefits of Tai Chi for Older Adults
An article from Medicine.net that talks about benefits of Tai Chi
An article from WebMD that talks about how Tai Chi helps to exercise both the mind and body
An article from the Mayo Clinic about how Tai Chi helps to fight stress
An article by the National Institute on Aging about how Tai Chi can help reduce falls
An article by the National Institute on Aging about how Tai Chi can help to boost immune function
An article published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal about the benefits of Tai Chi
An article by the Vestibular Disorders Association about how Tai Chi improves balance
10 benefits of Tai Chi from SymptomFind.com
An article by Medical News Today about the health benefits of Tai Chi