Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is an age-old Chinese philosophy, which required special selection by a Master to pass on the traditions and be taught to a gifted student. The art of Tai Chi has evolved over generations and Chinese history and has become a widely practiced exercise in the United States, where membership is not as difficult to obtain. Chang San Feng was a 13th-century Taoist monk who studied at the Shaolin Monastery in China. It was a Chan Buddhist temple since the 5th century and the Mahayana tradition was its philosophical practice and teachings. Taoist communities were protective environments deep in forests and mountains where monks could devote their lives to exploring nature, the cosmos, and the inner realms of human experience (Jahnke, 2002, p. 10). Change San Feng studied the art of Shaolin Kung Fu, Taoist mediation, Yin and Yang and Mahayana traditions. He was also very intrigued and captivated by animals in nature. He was inspired by the way animals played and danced with objects. He integrated all the disciplines learned with his observations at Saholin Monastery to create the philosophy and practice of Tai Chi Chuan (Dwyer, 1995, p. 3). “CBT is a moving meditation. An exercise that exchanges power between the yin and yang forces within us using the positive (constructive) and negative (destructive) that exist within us” (Liao, 1995, p. 23). Lao-Tzu, master of traditional Chinese philosophy, was the founder of Taoism and developed the theory of Yin and Yang, the relationship between man and nature. CBT is the exchange or inner play of Yin and Yang forces. The mind is considered the source of positive energy and the center of intention, yin. The output factor of internal energy...... middle of paper ...... th lungs; It is believed to be the basis of Chi cultivation and is vital for survival, the life force. The pores of the epidermis are open and breathe, sweat and release toxins when performing Qigong. During exhalation, the chest and abdomen empty simultaneously, releasing carbon monoxide and spent Chi into the atmosphere (Jahnke, 2002, p. 35). Qigong movements are slow, gentle movements coordinated with deep breathing that pump and diffuse bodily fluids and contribute to all aspects of Chi in acquisition, maintenance and expression (Jahnke, 2002, p. 34) . Advanced forms of Qigong aim to facilitate changes in body structure by affecting connective tissue through concentration and slow movements (Jahnke, 2002, p. 34). The practice of Qigong can be modified and adapted depending on the personal setting in which it is practiced...