Ancient Wisdom for The New You: September 2019

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Yang Tai Chi 108 Form: High Pat on the Horse (Move 38)

This video shows instructions for the movement "High Pat on the Horse" from the Yang Tai Chi 108 Form. This is the 38th movement of this form.

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Yang Tai Chi 108 Form: Single Whip (Move 37)

This video shows instructions for the move "Single Whip" as it appears in the Yang Tai Chi 108 Form as the 37th move.

Monday, September 9, 2019

Yang Tai Chi 108 Form: Wave Hands Like Clouds - Right (Move 36)

This video shows instructions for "Wave Hands Like Clouds" in the Yang 108 Tai Chi Form.

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.