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Using tai chi to build strength tai chi can also be an entry point for people who may have fallen off the exercise wagon but want to get back to doing more vigorous and often more enjoyable . Tai chis history tai chi was created in the early 1600s by chen wang ting in chenjiagou henan china it is based upon the ancient taoist principles of yin and yang the two polar energies associated with masculine and feminine night and day tai chi chuan the full name literally means great diagram boxing. Tai chi combines breath movement verticality and shifting the weight which develop an awareness that cant be arrived at through sitting practice through the awareness of your body tai chi will give you an awareness of the whole universe as a part of you most tai chi is done outdoors which allows for direct contact with nature. David gaffney co author of the excellent chen style taijiquan has an article on chen tai chi strength training that mentions methods such as stone lifting pole shaking the taiji bang short stick taiji ball akin to a medicine ball and training with intentionally heavy weapons while it may come as a surprise to many strength training is not a new phenomenon in taijiquan