Tai Chi and Qi Gong
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Tai Chi is sometimes written as Tai Qi, T'ai Chi or Taiji. Tai Chi Chuan (the martial art) is also sometimes written as Tai Qi Quan, T'ai Chi Chuan or Taijiquan.
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Tai Chi and Qi Gong share a common philosophical background. Tai Chi and Qi Gong movements are often slow and graceful, rhythmical and balanced. Exercises are often short and repetitious movements. Practitioners of Tai Chi and Qi Gong use stretching, breathing and meditative posture exercises. Daily practice of Tai Chi or Qi Gong can be an enjoyable and rewarding part of one's daily routine.

Tai Chi Sword

The Sword may be practiced after at least one year of Tai Chi training. Only then will the body be able to feel comfortable with the sword exercises. Keep checking if you are adhering to the principles of Tai Chi at all times.

In Sword practice, one is taught to focus on calmness in movement. Aim to make the mind as calm as the lotus pond, a clear surface to reflect the inner feeling of the form.

The body should float like a boat, gently among the lotus blossoms so as not to damage any of the delicate petals.

Extension of mind through body, then through the sword...
The body and the sword becomes one.