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Tai Chi - a structured approach for beginners

  • Line drawing of a person sitting in a cross-legged position, stretching one arm upward and the other downward, with a relaxed expression.

    Qigong

    Breath work, to relax and stretch before practicing the form

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  • Black and white photo of a person with short hair, raising their hand in front of their face.

    Short form - concise

    Sequence of the moves as taught in Wutan schools. Simple description using Master They’s terminology

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  • A person in traditional martial arts attire performing a low stance against a black background.

    Short form - detailed

    Very detailed notes to support classroom instruction.

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  • A man practicing martial arts, dressed in traditional Chinese martial arts clothing, performing a stance outdoors.

    Short form - with videos

    Contains videos of Cheng and others, but our version is different. I am including it here for reference purposes so students can get a sense of the rhythm and flow of Cheng’s version.

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  • Outline of a dragon with a long, curved body, fierce face, sharp claws, and a flowing tail, set against a white background.

    Short form - aide memoir

    An Emoji Mnemonic for the short form

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  • Diagram showing a foot with length and width dimensions, illustrating a 45-degree angle between the width and length.

    Stances

    Getting your feet right.

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  • Line drawing of a person practicing martial arts or Tai Chi, in a long stance with one arm extended forward.

    Brush Knee Push / Brush Knee Twist

    Essential, core component of the short form

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  • A black and white photograph of a sparrow perched on a thin branch against a plain background.

    Grasp the sparrow's tail

    Ward off, rollback, press and push

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  • A white brick wall with the number 4 painted in black.

    Four Corners

    Fair lady weaves at shuttles

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