An ancient Chinese system of exercise

A form of Taoist chi kung (or yoga), tai Chi Ruler utilises a wooden rod/ruler about ten inches long, said to have originally been derived from sword handles. This is known as a ‘chih’ and you might see this form called Tai Chi Chih. The practitioner then goes through a series of twisting and turning exercises holding the ruler lengthways between his/her palms – on the pericardium meridian point in the centre of the palms.

Essentially, Tai Chi Ruler is like the pure forms of Tai Chi and Chi Kung - simply Tradition Chinese Medicine. When seen then in that light and as a free, painless and tasteless medicine that can help us 'unwind' now just as it did all of those thousands of years ago; the practice of Tai Chi Ruler must be seen as a 'step in the right direction'.
Tai Chi Ruler serves as an excellent supplement to Form practice and is particularly suitable for the beginner because it is not at all complicated and focuses attention upon the basics.