This gives a quick overview of how to use this platform and how to get the most out of the resources here.
In these videos I explain some terminology and stances that are common across many tai chi and qigong forms. This includes some Chinese words that are common within tai chi and qigong lingo.
Choose a warm up to follow before beginning each lesson. These warm ups are all freely available on YouTube and are included here to make it very easy to find them and use them.
Learn each movement in detail, including front, back and side views, synchronised breathing and martial applications.
Yang Style Tai Chi 10-Form (also called 8-Form when the opening and closing movements are not counted) is a great introductory form to learn for beginner students. The form was created in 1999 as a more simplified version of Tai Chi 24-Form, and is excellent for practicing within a confined space. This form is designed to be symmetrical so the movements are done to both sides, and it takes around 3 minutes.
Tai Chi 10-Form is one of the easier tai chi forms to practise. But that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily easy. Most tai chi forms are much harder than they look. A skilled tai chi instructor can make any form look easy, but that is due to their years of practice. So while this is a simplified form, it should not be underestimated. If you find this form harder than expected to learn, that’s quite okay. All tai chi forms require persistence and focus to learn before the wonderful benefits become apparent.
Make the most of freely available videos on YouTube.
Created by Ric Bolzan of Tai Chi Oz. There are many helpful resources on this page: https://taichioz.com/audio.html