Ancient Wisdom for The New You: Update to Terminology Page

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Update to Terminology Page

We have posted the Yang Tai Chi 13 Saber Form poem as well as links to the instruction videos for each segment of the form on our Chinese Terminology page. We hope this will make it much easier to access this video series. Stay tuned for more updates over the summer!

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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.