World Tai Chi and Qigong Day

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day or World T'ai Chi and Ch'i Kung Day are the same one. It is celebrated the last Saturday in April since 1999.

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day has aimed to promote Tai Chi and Qigong. Tai Chi is a Chinese martial art for defense and training that has health benefits and also involves meditation. On the other hand, Qigong is a system that coordinates body posture, movement, breathing and meditation that is used for martial arts, spiritual and health training purposes. Therefore, Tai Chi and Qigong are related disciplines.

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day’s origin

During World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, people do different activities so they do both during the day. First, people participated in the mass tai chi exhibitions held. Those unfamiliar with these activities take classes for them to learn. People are also shouting on social media how they are celebrating the day.

The first time of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day was commemorated in Kansas, Missouri City in 1998. A first mass Tai Chi exhibition was celebrated by the City Tai Chi Club, Kansas Street. There will be a lot of new information about World Tai Chi and Qigong Day when World Tai Chi and Qigong Day became a national and international holiday.

Why World Tai Chi and Qigong Day?

Do you have known any reasons? The answer is that both Tai Chi and Qigong should be experienced as well as both of which good activities for your body is. Martial arts will be another exercise for you to maintain good physical health. On the other hand, their meditative factors will also improve your health in mental.

Celebrating World Tai Chi and Qigong Day

• Join the class

A good idea for your celebration of this day is to take tai chi and qigong classes. This is ideal for you if you still don't know one or both of these principles. You will definitely love it, especially if you are a sports person.

• Participating in exhibitions

Another interesting idea for you to celebrating World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is to take part in Tai Chi exhibitions. During World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, many Tai Chi exhibitions are considered as a great way to celebrate. You can also join these.

• Celebrate on social media

Do not forget sharing your celebration on social media with some photos by using the hashtag #WorldTaiChiAndQigongDay to let your friends and followers know that you are also joining in the celebration of this day.