Tai Chi & Qi Gong

I’m curious about this matter. From what I was told this past summer, it is hard on the knees. Is that true? Compared to other styles of Martial Arts, is it difficult to learn? I’m a little interested in it, as well as Brazilian Jujitsu (but that’s a little later).

My mother and her best friend, both in their mid 50s, are looking for a new way to get some exercise. On Sundays, they have the opportunity to take either yoga or tai chi (the yoga is a low-impact session, but a great place to start) Although I have practiced yoga for almost 2 years, I know almost nothing about tai chi.

In your opinion, do you think yoga or tai chi is the best place for them to start? The yoga class is mainly kundalini and meditation; they aren’t in the best shape of their lives, but have made great strides with Weight Watchers. However, they do not exercise regularly.

I would like some advice as to what form of exercise would be best for them, given their circumstances. Also, I would like some information about tai chi. I am almost completlely ignorant when it comes to tai chi.

Thank you so very much, in advance, for your advice. My mom is the light of my life, and I would love for her to find a form of exercise that she enjoys

Hello, I’m looking at teaching myself some of the basics of Tai Chi, and would like to know a couple of things.

First of all, I am fat [240 @ 5'7"] and would like to know if this will interfere too much [I excpect a little added difficulty]. I am also asthmatic, will this hinder me?

Also, will it help me deal with the fatness and asthma mentioned above?

Thanks.

Is there really a Tai Chi move that will make a person crap their pants and not now how/why?

..and can that alone replace say, aerobic exercise-?