Yiheyuan Martial Arts, 2012. — 44 p.Contents:
Who is this guide for?
What’s in this guide?
A word about styles.
A word about Tai Chi as a fighting art.
The Tai Chi Principles.
Where are you now?
Before you start.
How to Stand Up.
Shoulder check.
How to sit down without bending your knees!.
Verticality check.
How to walk forwards.
Forward stance check.
How to avoid chicken leg.
How to hold your head high (and avoid turning turtle).
Drop your tailbone.
Keep your back knee flexed.
Suspend the crown-point.
How to Breathe.
How to hold a ball.
How to lift an arm.
How to move backwards and forwards.
How to move sideways.
How to uproot a wall.
How to grow roots.
How to take an empty stance.
How to feel your chi.
How are you doing so far?
Tai Chi Troubleshooting.
Twelve common Tai Chi errors (and how to avoid them).
Going Exploring.
What shape is your form?
So how do we remember forms?
All fingers and thumbs.
You can do it with your eyes closed.
Remember the square and the circle.
Even the mosquito finds no place to land.
Speed is of the essence.
Why is Tai Chi so slow?
Why is Tai Chi so fast? – Because it’s so slow.
Studying the classics.
So it’s a martial art then?
Where can you go from here?
References.
