The martial art of Tai Chi offers many well-documented benefits. Now that I’ve been practicing the Guang P’ing form for a year, I can point out those I find specific to inline skaters:

Balance – slow and constant motion, many one-foot stances
Coordination – complex transitions involving every body part
Strength – the knees are always bent, loading leg muscles
Flexibility – everything from wide lunges to high kicks
Mind-body – moving meditation, mindful breathing

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The martial art of Tai Chi<\/a> offers many well-documented benefits. Now that I’ve been practicing the Guang P’ing form for a year, I can point out those I find specific to inline skaters:<\/p>\n

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Balance<\/strong> – slow and constant motion, many one-foot stances<\/li>\n

Coordination<\/strong> – complex transitions involving every body part<\/li>\n

Strength<\/strong> – the knees are always bent, loading leg muscles<\/li>\n

Flexibility<\/strong> – everything from wide lunges to high kicks<\/li>\n

Mind-body<\/strong> – moving meditation, mindful breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n $\"Group$ <\/a>
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