Tai chi, "live training", martial sport and practical self defence.
Tai chi tuishou works best when used as a study of subtlety, biomechanics, emotion, relaxation, and balance.
The end is the beginning (Tai chi Sword for tuishou - Part 2)
Traditionally, a martial art can be the cure for violence and a path to enlightenment. Few other types of meditation can offer the same sort of immediate biofeedback that a martial art can provide.