TAI CHI 太极
Tai chi is an internal Chinese martial art practiced for self-defense and health. Known for its slow, intentional movements, tai chi has practitioners worldwide and is particularly popular as a form of gentle exercise and moving meditation, with benefits to mental and physical health.
Many forms of tai chi are practiced, both traditional and modern. Most modern styles trace their development to the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu (Hao), Wu, and Sun. Practitioners such as Yang Chengfu and Sun Lutang in the early 20th century promoted the art for its health benefits. Tai chi was included in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020.
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24-FORM TAI CHI
二十四式杨氏太极拳
· Yang Style
· Beginner Friendly
· Slow, Continuous, Soft
Yang style is the most popular and widely practiced style of tai chi in the world today. It is characterized by slow, continuous, soft, and circular movements in a flowing form.
The creators truncated the traditional family style tai chi forms to 24 postures; taking about six minutes to perform and to give the beginner an introduction to the essential elements of tai chi, yet retain the traditional flavor of traditional longer hand forms.
18-FORM TAI CHI
十八式陈氏太极拳
· Chen Style
· Beginner & Intermediate
· Slow & Fast, Bursts of Power
Chen-style tai chi is a Northern Chinese martial art and the oldest tai chi form that originated around 1670 and is characterized by silk reeling, alternating fast and slow motions, and bursts of power.
It's based on Qigong and martial art techniques from thousands of years ago, and features contrasting and complimentary movements, such as slow and soft versus fast and hard. Chen-style tai chi also contains explosive power and low stances.
TAI CHI WEAPON 太极器械
· Yang, Chen, Wudang
· Intermediate & Advanced
· Tai Chi Fan, Sword, Broadsword
Tai chi weapons forms are an incredibly beautiful, fun, and are a way to practice some of the core principles of tai chi. Each tai chi weapon teaches a different way to balance, generate force, move, and hold your posture, all of which translate back into improving your open-hand form.
They are usually introduced after progress has been made in the open-hand form. While you do not have to know an open-hand form to begin a weapon form, knowledge from the open-hand form speaks directly to the movements of all the weapons.
Interested in Other Tai Chi?
Other Tai Chi forms can be requested based on needs