Ancient Wisdom for The New You: February 2018

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

New Video: Step Back & Repulse Monkey Left

Here is out latest video in the yang Tai Chi 108 Form instruction series. It is from move 21 "Step Back & Repulse Monkey." Stay tuned for more videos in the future and subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive an automatic notification when we post a new video. Enjoy!

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.