Kayaking and canoes involve paddling and water. T’ai Chi, a style of martial arts, is practiced on land with neither water nor boats. The two seem unrelated but did you know that T’ai Chi benefits water sports players like enthusiasts of kayaking and canoes racing? Paddling requires moving gracefully, strongly, and balanced on rough waters. It also puts much strain on the arms and the back, if done incorrectly. T’ai Chi improves and enhances paddling skills because the exercise and the sport follow the same principles.
Karen Knight and Betsey Forster, experts in kayaking and canoes racing, admit to doing T’ai Chi regularly. According to them, T’ai Chi provides cross-training. They claim that kayaking and T’ai Chi reinforce the skills and principles of each other which make practice of both relevant for improvement. They add that doing complementary exercises boosts the skills and energy levels of paddlers. The two share kayaking principles and the complementary T’ai Chi practices.
In any water sport, it is necessary to keep your body centered, quiet, and stable. These traits are reflected in your boat and spell the...
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