the seniors and the form.
Hello!
You have wondered, why there hasn’t been a post lately? Well, that is (partly) because we seniors can do the forms now. Not only the short 37 postures form, no, theoretically, we know how to do the full 108 postures of the long form as well. If the sequence has found it’s way into our memory, we can focus on improving the stile. And that is what we do at the moment. With the short form (although Sifu John tries to combine the short with the long form sometimes ;-) - not deliberately, though :-)).
Anyway, I think with our ‘full steam’ ahead pace we make an astonishing progress in learning Tai Chi Chuan. No stress, and a steep learning curve. That is a perfect combination. Thank to all of you for your work and passion, and special thanks to Sifu John for being a wonderful teacher! It is great fun to learn Tai Chi in this environment.
Cheers,
sven
Monash Tai Chi Chuan Club, Clayton (Melbourne)
posted by Monash Tai Chi Club Melbourne, Clayton @ 1:09 pm
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Tai Chi for Health: The 24 simplified forms
In 1956, the Chinese Sports Committee developed a simplified version of Tai Chi Chuan based primarily on the Yang style. This simplified form is a series of 24 forms that can be performed in about five or six minutes. It was designed as an easily learned series of movements that could be used by anyone to improve their health. Today, the 24 Forms are played by Tai Chi Chuan enthusiasts throughout the world. In 2008, the 24 simplified forms will be demonstrated in the openning of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games by a group of 2008 people. My 24 simplified tai chi form book is just listed in Amazon.com under the auther name: Cheng Zhao
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For the student who wants to begin studying Tai Chi Chuan, the challenge is learning the forms correctly. Without a qualified teacher, many would-be students are left with incomplete or confusing instructions as to how Tai Chi Chuan is performed. It is the intention of this book and DVD to illustrate and teach how to perform the 24 Forms in a manner that is accurate while being easy and fun to learn. It is hoped that this book and DVD can be not only a self teaching tool, but can also serve as a reference for the experienced Tai Chi Chuan enthusiast.Tai Chi Chuan is a supreme martial art that has become a supreme method of physical, mental, and spiritual exercise. The study of Tai Chi Chuan is the study of life itself. It is a martial art that can be a life art.
From Cheng Zhao, Ph.D.
Tai Chi Academy
Terre Haute, IN 47809
Email: taichi.cheng@gmail.com
http://tai-chi-for-health.blogspot.com/
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