Tai Chi Chuan

CHI or JI
Basic meaning: energy, breath, life force Cannot be seen but its effects can be seen and felt. Analogy of the wind to Chi

Tai Chi Chuan

Supreme Ultimate Fist Internal, soft style Chinese martial art Swimming in Air Moving Meditation

Tai Chi Chuan

Each posture has a self defense & health application. Example: Repulse Monkey & Wave Hands Like Clouds posture strengthen the intestines.

Tai Chi Chuan

Distinguish between Yang & Yin Substantial & Insubstantial Avoid double weighting; keep full weight on one foot at a time. Body is moved as a unit, i.e., nose & navel remain in a line.

Tai Chi Chuan

Movements are performed slowly; this gets most people. Pulling silk from a cocoon Slowly and evenly to avoid tearing the silk and having to start over.

Important points
1. 2. 3. 4. Keep your chin down. Keep your spine straight. Keep your tailbone tucked in. The knees do not go over toes.

Yang Style Short Form

Modified by Professor Cheng Man-Ching to 37 postures Six months to learn; Lifetime to perfect

Blend & Redirect

This is the Tai Chi approach to life. Creates more win-win outcomes to challenges.

Tai Chi Benefits

If you want the wisdom of a sage, the pliability of a child, the strength of lumberjack, practice Tai Chi twice a day.

Tai Chi Benefits

Organs are exercised and massaged. Leg muscles are strengthen. Improved is balance. Monkey Mind becomes increasing quiet.

Tai Chi Benefits

Spiritual growth- more open to God. Slowly remove energy imbalances in the body.

SUNG
Entire body is relaxed. Stability is increased by emptying strength or tension from your upper torso into the legs.

My Tai Chi Journey

A process of self healing Began with Frank Wong, student of Cheng Man-Ching. I have only scratched the surface of Tai Chi potential.

Tai Chi Websites

www.patiencetaichi.com www.taijiworld.com/welcome.htm www.williamccchen.com/ www.goldenflowertaichi.com/

Selected Bibliography
Johnson, Jerry Alan, Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy, A Comprehensive Clinical Text, The International Institute of Medical Qigong, Pacific Grove, CA, 2000. Jwing-Ming, Yang. Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Unique Publications, Inc., Burbank, CA, 1982.

Selected Bibliography
Liang, T.T. T'ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self Defense, Vintage Books, New York, 1977. Man-ch'ing, Cheng. T'ai Chi Ch'uan- A Simplified Method of Calisthenics for Health & Self Defense, North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA, 1981.