Ancient Wisdom for The New You: Basic Tai Chi Videos for Balance and Rooting

Friday, December 27, 2013

Basic Tai Chi Videos for Balance and Rooting

I have good news for my students. I have just finished uploading a video series to Youtube, that covers the basic balance and rooting exercises that are among the first things students learn in class. If you need to work on your balance, the exercises in these videos will be invaluable to you. I hope this will be a helpful resource while you are practicing at home. Enjoy!

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Tai Chi Compass Wall Hanging

Traditionally cardinal directions are used to teach Tai Chi forms. It helps students understand which way to turn when moving from one movement to the next. Most forms start "facing south". Although, it is not important to face actual south, hanging this piece on a wall in your training area will help orient you. Always start your form facing this piece. If you step to the left, you have stepped East. If you then step forward, you have stepped South. If you turn right, you have turned toward the West. That is the footwork for the beginning of the Yang Style 103 Form. Using the cardinal directions makes instructions easier to follow, which makes this piece ideal for practicing Tai Chi or learning Tai Chi via distance-learning technology.