Has any one taken this course ?

Question

Anyone who has attended a basic course of Tai Chi ? What does one learn if he were to enrol in a basic course of Tai Chi ?

Answer 1

Though I have not taken Tai Chi, I know several people who have. Look at this link to see photos that go with the basic instructions so it will make much more sense.

Most Tai Chi exercise sessions will start with some kind of warm up exercises - often these are Qi Gong exercises and have very pretty names. We usually start with Awaken the Chi.

In this Tai Chi exercise, Bridge over Water , you are moving your arms in a big circle - as though you were tracing your way around a large steering wheel while gently raising and lowering the body.

You can't see it clearly but in Wild Goose Looks for Food as the hands arc up then back down they are being gently shaken, like the fluttering of a bird's wing. This Tai Chi exercise is great for loosening all the arm joints and get the Qi circulating.

Once the warm ups are over you will move on to Tai Chi forms or longer Qi Gong patterns. This example comes from the 18 move ShiBaShi pattern Rolling the Arms.

Most Tai Chi exercise sessions finish with some cooling down moves.

We do some great ones called 'Stomping on the Tigers Tail' and 'Three claps of Thunder'. And finally we end with Quietening the Chi.



Tai Chi Exercise Photo: Quitening the Chi