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Monday, May 16, 2011

Here's the video of my Tai Chi form.

Here's the video of the form I did at the competition on Sat. It's from the Chen style of Tai Chi and is a bit more aggressive than a lot of the Tai Chi forms that are practiced for health. In my classes I start people on Yang Style Tai Chi, which is much more relaxing and soothing. Chen style isn't started until much later in their Tai Chi training. Anyways, enjoy! :)

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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.