Tai Chi Chuan

Introduction to Tai Chi (Tai Chi Chuan) system includes etiquette, stretching, Chan Ssu Jin (Silk Reeling Exercises), Yow Jin (Waist Training), Form and Posture Work, Standing Meditation, Push Hands, Fan, and Swords.  

Tai Chi classes will teach you meditation in movement and basic self-defense exercises designed to massage internal organs, help increase flexibility, open the spine, improve balance, tone muscles in the arms and legs, and ultimately give you a sense of wellbeing and inner peace. 

There is always a martial arts aspect involved in Tai Chi Chuan (the name Tai Chi Chuan translates
to “Grand Ultimate Boxing, Fist, Fighting or even Martial Art”). 

Most of the movements will be described physically in terms of attack and defense, at the same time when these movements are performed correctly the health aspects and benefits increase making it a great healing art as well.

There is also a philosophical and spiritual side of Tai Chi that can raise the quality of life helping one find inner peace 

Tai Chi (Tai Chi Chuan) – Master Curriculum

Basic Level Intro Course

Part 1
Learn the etiquette of what a Tai Chi Class should follow and proper saluting in and saluting out. The History of Tai Chi has both a rich theatrical and with modern research a more accurate understanding this course will uncover both. Tai Chi has numerous Theory and Therapeutic Benefits that will unlock greater health understanding and help the practitioner spread it benefits. What are Yang Cheng Fu’s Ten Principles and how can we incorporate these into out Tai Chi form? Learn to understand the Six Harmonies, Stretching Sets, Chan Ssu Jin (Silk Reeling) and Yow Jin (Waist Training) methods and the powerful and graceful  Yang 48 Form.

Salute and 3 Qi Awakening exercises
Stretch Set – Temple exercises, 5 forward set, 3 sides set
Chan Ssu Jin – Tracing the Yin Yang, Tracing double circles, Grinding Corn
Yow Jin – Wild Horse, Brush Knee and Push, Wave Hands like Clouds and Grasp 

the Birds Tail Sequence
Yang Style 48 Form – Slow pace about 10 minutes
Standing Meditation – Earth Heaven Man Tree Posture – 10 minutes
Intro to Sensing Hands – Rooting Skills and Drills, Half Circle, Vertical, Horizontal single and 

two handed drills.

Part 2
Learn the form on a deeper level!
The Saber Form
Form Applications
Intro to the I Chuan Standing Meditations

Stretch Set – 5 kicks four directions, Leg lifts 4 styles
Temple Exercises – Shang Hi, Open the Bamboo
Kicks – Slap forward kicks, sweep kicks (lotus), slow balance kicks
Chan Ssu Jin – Spiral Downward, Polishing Mirrors, Phoenix Rising, Tea Cups
Yow Jin – Fair Lady, Repulse the Monkey and the 8 Energies in Grasp the Bird's Tail Sequence
Yang Style 48 Form – Fast Paced, No legs, No arms
Additional Forms – Yang Style Saber 48
Standing Meditation – Immortal Braces the Post 20 minutes
Push Hands – Intermediate Skills, 8 Powers (Concepts of Pang Lu Ji An Ci Le Sho Cao), 5 Steps

Advanced Level

Chan Ssu Jin – Golden Wind Twin Dragons, Circle Chopping, Tea Pots,
Heaven and Earth, Dragon Diving
FaJin – Jing, Qi and Shen / Explanation of the three Jin categories and twenty types. 

Opening out and in with body parts, Ban Nan Chuay, Thunder kicks.

Plus
Yang Style 48 Form – Moving in a box, Opposite Direction
Standing Meditation – Yin and Yang Fire and Water – Immortal Braces the Post 20 minutes
Understand the 13 postures.
Additional Forms – Yang Style Fan, Yang Style Saber 48, Yang Style Jian, Chen Style 56, 

Chen Style Saber, Yang Style 24
Push Hands – Advanced Techniques and Psychological Strategies
Spiritual Aspects of the Forms and Esoteric Philosophy

Each class is always different and focuses on physical and mental practice and 

theory of Tai Chi martial and health principles.

We always welcome beginners and every class is a complete practice so you can attend anytime.

Salute (Each Other, Past/Present Masters)

Three Chi Awaking Exercises

Warm-Up “Longevity Set”

Temple Warm-up Exercises

Open the Bamboo

Slapping Down & Behind (Shanghai Exercise)

Kicks – Leg Stretching

Chan Ssu Jin (Silk Reeling Energy)

San Bao (Three Treasures)

Tracing the Yin/Yang

Grinding Corn

Wave Hands like Clouds

(Other Chan Ssu Jin Exercises)

Yow Jin (Waist Training)

Part the Wild Horse Mane – Ye Ma Feng Zong

Grasp the Bird's Tail Sequence – Lan Che Wei

Peng = Expand,  Lu = Yield,  Ji = Press,  An = Push

(Other Yow Jin Exercises)

Practice Form

“Six Harmonies”

Three External- (Shoulder to Hips, Elbows to Knees, Hands to Feet)

Three Internal- (Heart to Mind, Mind to Vital Energy, Vital Energy to Internal Force)

Push Hands (Jolt the Body)

Meditation – Wuji Posture

Chen Village Closing

Salute (Past/Present Masters, Each Other)