| There are many cultures around the world that have | | | | varieties would be the meditative styles that originated |
| adapted their own styles to the discipline of martial | | | | in China. Tai Chi is well known by enthusiasts by name, |
| arts. Some of the types of martial arts have | | | | but people seldom tie the cultural roots of Chi Gon or |
| incorporated the use of weapons, while others rely on | | | | Ba Gua to China. |
| the power of the body and the use of various limbs. | | | | A form of the Ba Gua discipline has been adapted by |
| These types are used throughout the world are very | | | | the Indian cultures but is not considered to be a |
| effective methods of self-defense and serve as an | | | | meditative style of martial arts. The Chinese use the |
| outlet for a person to display an image of their inner | | | | Ba Gua discipline as a meditative art form but people |
| qualities, which harness the powers of peace and | | | | around the world have also adapted this discipline to |
| tranquility. | | | | provide feelings of equality within the interiors of the |
| The disciplines of martial arts have originated in many | | | | home. This concept is known throughout the world as |
| countries and each style has progressed to varying | | | | feng shui and people enjoy the calmness that is |
| stages which are influenced by a specific region of the | | | | derived by balancing color properties to develop a |
| country to produce other styles of the same discipline. | | | | sense of calm and balance throughout the home. |
| The most common styles are the stand-up styles and | | | | Other well known martial arts disciplines come from |
| those used for ground fighting. Some have been fine | | | | countries like Korea. Tae Kwon Do is one of those |
| tuned to become grappling styles that are effective in | | | | stand-up styles that people gain valuable martial arts |
| certain combat situations, and others have progressed | | | | skills from by enrolling in weekly classes in their |
| to an art form that centers on using various weapons. | | | | hometowns. This form is suitable for all age groups. |
| Some martial art disciplines are known throughout the | | | | Other martial arts skills incorporate stand-up styles but |
| world by name. People have a thorough understanding | | | | require the use of various body parts to implement the |
| of the discipline known as karate, but many people do | | | | discipline more effectively. |
| not know that it originated in Japan. The lesser known | | | | |