Ancient Wisdom for The New You: November 2016

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

A New Instruction Series is Being Released

We have good news for those who enjoying learning Taiji from our YouTube channel. Andrew has begun posting instruction videos for the Yang Style 108 Long Form and will try to release a new video every week until the series in complete.

Below is the first video in this series. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get instant updates every time a new video is uploaded. We hope you find these videos useful and we wish you the best in your training!

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.