Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

It focuses on my founding initiative of introducing Tai Ji for Wellbeing to K-12 and other educational communities. The concept of Tai Ji stresses the healing functions and effects of “movement in meditation” in an all-rounded sense with specific engagement of the spirit, mind and body during the exercise process. As the programme is meant to be educational and informative, part of the workshop includes theoretical and cultural explanations of the concept to the participants. For example the yin-yang principle and aspects of Daoist philosophy are presented during the workshop highlighting the artistic, philosophical and physical dimensions of Tai Ji as a life-guiding foundation. This poster will share with the audience my exploratory experience of providing such initiative Tai Ji workshops to various educational communities in Northern California, other parts of the US and Asia as well. The approach and findings of this project will be shown. Through the poster presentation, I hope to generate interest of Tai Ji for Wellbeing as another wellness practice and inter-cultural subject to offer in enhancing the healthy holistic education lives of students of all ages including mature adults and fostering their harmonious connections to both the social and natural facets of the environment.