Department of Physical Therapy, Allen College, Waterloo, Iowa (Dr Liu); Department of Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth (Dr Nichols); Department of Acupuncture & Rehabilitation, Yue Yang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China (Dr Zhang).
Holist Nurs Pract. 2023;37(5):E75-E82. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000598.
Yin-yang theorizes that everything in the world is interoppositionally unified with 2 dynamic opposites (yin and yang), interrooted, interchangeable, and interconvertible. Tai chi (TC) movements and postures are essentially yin-yang concept-based. However, there is still a lack of understanding of yin-yang concepts and applications among people practicing TC. So, in this concept review, we aimed to provide basic understanding of the yin-yang concept and characteristics behind TC practice. Terms derived from the yin-yang concept in TC practice may include blood/qi (energy), stability/mobility, closing/opening moves, expiration/inspiration, solid/empty stance, and defensive/offensive hand movements and postures. These yin-yang attributes are interrestricted and dependent on maintaining a dynamic mind-body harmony. With the yin-yang application, TC can be considered a self-controlled balance perturbation exercise to challenge the stability-mobility (yin-yang) to a new level of harmony. As a health promotion holistic intervention, TC can facilitate the flow in blood/qi pathways or meridians to improve medical conditions. As an integrative mind-body exercise, TC can activate different body parts and brain regions to participate in and coordinate the combined physical and mental activities.
阴阳理论认为，世界上的一切都是由两个动态对立面（阴和阳）相互对立统一、相互交织、相互转化的。太极（TC）运动和姿势本质上是基于阴阳概念的。然而，在练习 TC 的人群中，对阴阳概念及其应用仍然缺乏了解。因此，在本次概念回顾中，我们旨在提供对 TC 实践背后阴阳概念和特征的基本理解。TC 实践中源自阴阳概念的术语可能包括气血（能量）、稳定/灵活、收放动作、呼气/吸气、实/空姿势以及攻防手动作和姿势。这些阴阳属性相互制约和依赖，以维持动态的身心和谐。通过阴阳的应用，TC 可以被视为一种自我控制的平衡扰动运动，以挑战稳定-灵活（阴阳）达到新的和谐水平。作为一种促进健康的整体干预措施，TC 可以促进气血通道或经络的流动，改善身体状况。作为一种身心整合的锻炼方式，TC 可以激活身体不同部位和大脑区域，参与和协调身心的综合活动。
