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Tanden

Definition:

Tanden refers to a concept in Japanese martial arts and traditional medicine, representing the physical and energetic center of the body, located below the navel.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. Martial Arts:

• a. The physical center of balance and power in martial arts.
• b. The area where internal energy (ki) is focused and controlled for maximum effectiveness in martial arts techniques.

2. Traditional Medicine:

• a. Vital energy center, considered important in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, believed to influence physical and mental well-being.

Sample Sentences:

1. Tanden is essential in maintaining stability and generating power during martial arts movements.

2. She focused her energy on her tanden before executing the powerful strike.

3. In traditional medicine, massaging the tanden area is believed to enhance overall health and well-being.

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• Traditional Medicine and Well-being