Molly Hysell, who takes lessons from Robertson, has been doing Tai Chi for five years. Usually a teacher at his level would work in New York or San Francisco. He just got back from studying with a Master of Tai Chi in China. Hysell said she has found this form of exercise has brought her many positive benefits. Although vigorous exercise has shown to improve and strengthen the body, Tai Chi is not a sport that revolves around competition.
Chinese philosophy says chi is a subtle energy that flows throughout the body.
When the flow is restricted, then that is when illness occurs. This philosophy views health as the unrestricted current of energy. Western philosophy is different because it considers health as the absence of disease and illness, which are produced by bacteria or viruses. Tai Chi Chuan is used to maintain a healthy flow to enable people to resist external stresses and focuses on preventing illness, not just treatment alone. Tai Chi Chuan utilizes many techniques that have great health benefits.