Would it be wrong for a Catholic to do Tai Chi for excercise?

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I heard that yoga was bad. But, what about Tai Chi? Here is an interesting article I read that says Tai Chi comes from Taoist principles.

“Many scholars believe the Chinese emperor was responsible for organizing religious Taoism as a political institution to replace Buddhism, which was considered a foreign religion that threatened the existing power structure. In fact, the term “external martial arts” was coined to refer to Shaolin kung fu, which was based on Buddhism and other practices having their roots in India. In contrast, the term “internal martial arts”, which included tai chi chuan, pa kua chang, and hsing-i chuan, was used to refer to those developed within China according to Taoist principles.”

(Religion and martial arts, dotaichi.com/Articles/ReligionandtheMartialArts.htm )
 
who cares what religion it came from? exercise is exercise. unless you are doing satan-arobics.
 
datritle said:
who cares what religion it came from? exercise is exercise. unless you are doing satan-arobics.
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lol!! I’m sorry, but satan-aerobics is hilarious. I can’t help but wonder what they include??
 
As far as Tai Chi goes, a Buddhist Tai Chi master from Taiwan was talking to me about the art. He stated that there are a lot of Americans that get carried away with the practicing Tai Chi for spiritual reasons. He says if you want to learn the art, he’ll teach it to you. If you want to become spiritual, go to Church. 🙂
 
Aside from Tai Chi, is Daoism wrong for a Catholice to read, or other religious books from other religions in order to learn about them…not looking to convert? I read some Daoism back about 10 years out of curiousity, mostly ‘quotes’ to ponder, if you will. I wasn’t trying to become daoist but was curious as to what they had to say and what they were about. I found the quotes to be educational.

God Bless,
Bill
 
WE CAN READ WHATEVER WE WANT! we aren’t scientologists. it’s good, healthy, and important to acquire knowledge.
 
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CheshireCaat:
B.S.!!!

www.movementsofmagic.com

There is spirituality in every martial art. I suspect you’re a paid shill.
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Do you often make baseless opinions about other people?
 
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CheshireCaat:
There is spirituality in every martial art.
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Well, according to the Chinese, it’s separable. What do you think wu shu is all about?
 
They shouldn’t. The Chi is a universal life force energy given the qualities of creator and healer. Qualities Christians reserve for God, the Father of Jesus Christ. The next question to ask is; if it’s not God, what is it?
 
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CheshireCaat:
So in other words, Catholics are children who can’t discern for themselves. Gotcha.
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Sticks and stones…:tsktsk::tsktsk::tsktsk:
 
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CheshireCaat:
So in other words, Catholics are children who can’t discern for themselves. Gotcha.
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Please demonstrate to me where I stated or implied Catholics are children. Then demonstrate to me where I stated or implied Catholics can not think for themselves.

It’s a sin to lie about people you know? Own up to this bs and be a grown up because your post most definitely was childish. That’s the only way I can make sense out of it. You don’t have the mind of an adult capable of reasoning like an adult, and therefore drew conclusions that had nothing to do with anything I said. Sort of like something a small child would do.

Either own up to your nonsense like an adult or it should be clear to everyone reading this thread your either bonkers or talking out an oraface other than your mouth.

If you can’t own up and apologize I will be ignoring all future posts of yours. I didn’t come to a catholic website to be subjected to this kind of childish nonsense.
 
ChurchSoldier said:
The Chi is a universal life force energy given the qualities of creator and healer.
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Where did you get that information from? Certainly not anyone that actually understands Tai Chi. The translation of Tai Ji Chuan is roughly “supreme ultimate fist.” Don’t confuse “Chi” with “Ji;” they have very different meanings…not that either mean what you think they do.
 
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CheshireCaat:
B.S.!!!

www.movementsofmagic.com

There is spirituality in every martial art. I suspect you’re a paid shill.
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So if you want your kid to learn self-defense what are your options, as you see them?
Boxing. what else? YOu gonna put your little girl into a boxing gym? Sounds lovely.
 
datritle said:
WE CAN READ WHATEVER WE WANT! we aren’t scientologists. it’s good, healthy, and important to acquire knowledge.
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Not according to ChesireCat. Your a child who can’t think for yourself if you do that. Given your post I take it that this is not the belief of every single Catholic (assming chesire is Catholic).
 
My Tai Chi instructor told us that the form predates Eastern religions but has been adopted by various religious because it is such a good form of exercise. He’s into the whole energy thing, but I just see it as stimulating the nervous system and exercising muscles. As someone who suffers with FMS, it’s one of the few forms of exercise I can do without a swimming pool and in my own home.
 
Della said:
My Tai Chi instructor told us that the form predates Eastern religions but has been adopted by various religious because it is such a good form of exercise. He’s into the whole energy thing, but I just see it as stimulating the nervous system and exercising muscles. As someone who suffers with FMS, it’s one of the few forms of exercise I can do without a swimming pool and in my own home.
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I studied a form of kung-fu a few years ago, and it was mostly about breaking ankles, knees and necks – and being in crazy good shape. It wasn’t too spiritual. The masters that I met (one of whom had quasi-supernatural physical abilities), seemed intelligent, but certainly not spiritual. The world of hardcore martial arts is a pretty odd place.

I’m not sure if the whole idea of “chi” or energy goes against a Catholic worldview, though it could be a form of magic. In any case, western people tend to get carried away with and end up believing all sorts of new age ideas.
 
Robert_Caritas said:
I’m not sure if the whole idea of “chi” or energy goes against a Catholic worldview, though it could be a form of magic. In any case, western people tend to get carried away with and end up believing all sorts of new age ideas.
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I don’t believe the concept of “chi” goes against any Catholic worldview. “Chi” can be felt by anyone, regardless of religion. However, the explanation of it might. Sometimes things that are not fully understand are explained in the context of religion, and naturally it will be explained in the religion of the person trying to explain it. However, it doesn’t automatically follow because someone explains something in the context of their own religion that it suddenly becomes part of that religion; e.g., sorcery that should be shunned by anyone else.
 
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