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A short history of Tai Chi Chuan.
The origins of Tai Chi Chuan (translated as "Supreme Ultimate Boxing") probably stretch back several thousand years but some of the first recorded records of the practice of martial arts similar to Tai Chi come from the Tang Dynasty (618-905 A.D.).
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Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan.
The Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is a slow, graceful and flowing form based on thirteen postures. The first four postures, Peng(ward-off), Lu(roll back), Ji(press) and On(push) represent the four cardinal directions and the next four...
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The 108 movements of Tai Chi.
1. Commencement of Tai Chi Chuan (T'ai-chi Ch'üan Ch'i Shih)
2. Circle Palms and Push Left (Tso An)
3. Grasp Bird's Tail (Lan Ch'iao Wei)
4. Ward Off Slantingly Upward (Pêng) ...
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Tai Chi and Chi Kung Training Video.
I was asked by my students to produce a training video and so with the help of Frome Video Club I now have a 1 hour 10 minute Tai Chi and Chi Kung Training Video and DVD available. ...
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Tai Chi- Basic Principles.
1. ALL MOVEMENTS HAVE THEIR SOURCE IN THE WAIST: The movements of the limbs are short and limited, while the movements of the waist are free and long. Like cogs turning on their axes, one turn on a large axis is equivalent to many turns on a small axis.
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Guidelines for the Practice of Tai Chi.
Basic requirements:
1. Perseverance. This is fundamental for without it nothing can be achieved.
2. Concentration. This shortens the time required to learn the form and its underlying principles and leads to full mastery of the art.
3. Constancy. A student should practice all year round, even during severe winters and hot summers. ...
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Yang Family Sword Form.
The sword form is the primary weapon form and is related to the Chinese element of water. It has just over 50 postures and the whole form lasts about 3 minutes. It teaches flexibility of the body and wrist creating graceful, soft and flowing movements.
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