The original style of Taijiquan was created by the Chen family in Henan Province of China. Taijiquan literally means ‘yin yang fist’.  The skill covers both external movement and internal training and Chen Taijiquan is characterised by its unique spiral energy used in its martial applications to ‘throw’ an opponent away. As with Dayan Qigong, all movement comes from the waist and it develops good balance as the weight constantly shifts from one side to the other.  Relaxation and good posture are also key principles, promoting the circulation of Qi throughout the body and hence regular practice supports good health.