19 - Taiso


The Taiso (pronounces-itself 'tai-sô') is an arising from art of the old one Japan, that signifies "exercise" of a general, but his way definition itself extends to the deepest concepts of energy physiology and health.

Physical aspect of the Taiso

The Taiso aims at the movements of the body through the angulaões proportionate by him even, giving margin for aerobic exercises and anaeróbios according to the need of the practitioner. It based itself also in the isometria as importance sum factor for the vitality, without never leave of to be contemplated the breath - car of all to practical.

Working all the musculature, tendons and ligaments in the parameters of extension, flexibility, strengthening, enrijecimento and relaxation, form itself then a beautiful body inside the her healthy standards.

To practical of the Taiso

The Taiso, by to be based in the movement of animals, since the simplest forms to more complex, exercises about the human body an energy discharge of big intensity, by work frequently with the responsible, lumbar and abdominal region by the structure postural of him be a human.




The physical practices of the Taiso are moderately related with the capacity of each person, factor always determinant for the continuity and diligence of exercises. Simpler exercises exist, come back to the work of muscular relaxation and concentration or meditation, that seek the health through the breath. It is fact that be human is going to be the breath a mere involuntary trial, in what plays to the life. However, its essence itself distances hugely of this assertion. Believes-itself that the breath is based on the food of the vital energy (ki), responsible by the continuity of the life. Exercises come back only to the perception of this energy and real absorption of this fluid vital, through the inspiration, can bring endless number benefits for the practitioner, since a subsequent facility in carry out any physical activity it favor its longevity.




Already to practical of a lot, strong and heavier exercises requested at present by the breaks more young of the society, consist of complex and simple movements, that require physical stress and control of the breath. These exercises developed in epochs in that was not arranged of artificial stuff that contributed for the corporal strengthening, as to present weight training. However, healthy exercises of extreme forces and equilibrium, that require too of the practitioners, and develop to the maximum his capacities as the athletes.