| Tai Chi requires fundamental meditation skills to | | | | Linen pants are a favorite choice since linen is |
| execute properly. There are a variety of important | | | | thermo-regulating, strong, durable and more resistant |
| aspects to your martial arts and exercise workout. | | | | to wear and abrasion. Traditional Chinese martial arts |
| Issues to consider in your session include: | | | | masters uses silk since, silk was plentiful in china. |
| Proper exercise clothing | | | | Cotton is also an alternative if silk and linen are not |
| Environment | | | | easily available. Cotton is cool and is also less |
| Ambiance | | | | expensive. |
| Disruptions | | | | Colors and Uniforms |
| Some of the experts argue that wearing proper | | | | The most common color of Tai Chi clothing is black |
| clothing during the exercise session is every bit as | | | | and white, but there are no restrictions to the color |
| essential as the mental preparation before actual | | | | of clothing that you wear. If attending a specific |
| session itself. They rationalize that: | | | | school there may be a specific color that is required |
| Spiritual energy Qi flows from every pore in the body | | | | by students. |
| Tight and inhibitive clothing can severely diminish the | | | | There are many other schools that do not require |
| flows of energy in your body. This is especially | | | | specially designed uniforms. Instead, they use a |
| important to those who are starting to learn the skills | | | | printed T-shirt as the school uniform. Usually, the shirt |
| of the ancient art. Starters tend to have more | | | | is white and the school's logo or Tai Chi symbols are |
| difficulty in detecting and managing Qi. | | | | printed on it. Trousers are the student's responsibility. |
| This artistic martial art is a moving meditation, tough | | | | The right clothing does not define the skill in the art. |
| heavy clothing like jeans and jackets are, so rigid and | | | | Any person interested in the art of Tai Chi can try it. |
| not as flexible, that it will hinder body movement and | | | | It is a really a state of mind and does not require |
| encumber the practitioner. | | | | specific clothing. You can practice the meditation in |
| Tight or heavy clothing tends to be uncomfortable, | | | | the middle of Sahara wearing only a swimsuit if you |
| especially in the middle of a meditation. | | | | wanted to. |
| Properties of the right exercise clothing | | | | The proper exercise clothing only serves to make |
| The proper clothing is soft, light, and supple. For best | | | | you comfortable while practicing your art, so getting |
| results the clothes should be: | | | | uncomfortable clothes defeats the purpose. Tai Chi is |
| Soft as not to distract the practitioner | | | | suppose to help you balance your mind and body so |
| Light as not to inhibit movement | | | | whatever cloths you decide to wear they should not |
| Supple enough to accommodate the postures | | | | distract you from your meditation experience. |
| Made of cotton, linen, or silk | | | | |