元極舞是經氣功家，武術家，醫學家，和舞蹈家共同研究，並運用中國古傳元極功法，配合音樂節奏創編而成:它沒有高難度的動作，動作簡單而活潑。它將練功，娛樂，健身，治病巧妙的結合在一起，成為一種特殊的舞蹈，形式優美，男女老少皆宜。在元極音樂的貫通下，用優美的舞姿作導引，可以調合身心，協調臟腑，疏通經絡，開發智慧，產生不求治病而自愈，不求年而壽長的效果。此元極舞是典型的有氧代謝活動，並把中醫的按摩融於其中，對中老年的常見疾病如肥胖，高血壓，心臟病，大小便失禁等有很好的療效和預防作用.

“Yuan” means origin and “ji” means the life cycling principle, put together the two characters, Yuanji refers to the original life principle of all beings. Originated from China , Yuanji dance is a mixture of martial art, physical therapy dance and the chi exercise. With frequent extension movements of arms and legs to increase blood circulation to the brain and other parts of the body, the enchanting dance is an excellent exercise and it has the effect of the Chinese traditional massage. It is believed Yuanji Dance can help slow down the inevitable aging process and prevent the unnecessary senile syndrome. People practice the matchless Yuanji Dance while enjoying magnificent Chinese conventional music throughout the exercise.