Ancient Wisdom for The New You: August 2015

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Amador County Classes Cancelled

I believe that all of my students have been notified already, but this post is just to make sure everyone knows that as of Thursday, August 27, 2015 all group classes taught by me are cancelled. I am moving out of the area to attend a university in southern California and have not found anyone to take over the classes for me. I want to thank you all for your hard work and dedication. It has been a true honor to be your instructor and I hope you will all continue to practice your skills for the rest of your lives. I will continue posting instruction videos to YouTube and I hope you will all find them to be a valuable resource in your training. Thank you again, and I wish you all the best in your training.

To Your Health,

Andrew Plitt

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.