Taiji Foundations

Taiji Foundations

50 Seasons

This course will cover all aspects of your Taiji foundations with regard to your personal solo training.
The next week of classes will be added by Monday

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Taiji Foundations
  • Warm up

    Episode 1

    A great set of warm ups and body strengthening, mobility and fitness class that you should do before each of the main classes, as explained in the intro video.

  • Qigong 5

    Episode 2

    Our 5th guided Qigong for a full 15 minutes now. Guiding you through making sure you're applying all the principles.
    This one will be for next week also as you should stick with the 15 minutes for two weeks to let it set in.

  • Taiji Week 10 Class 1

    Episode 3

    Today we are looking into the SSS, going over how circles on the end of each strike will allow your body to remain relaxed even as you start to add more power.
    Then on the bag we play with the double heavy swing strike, one turn of the waist makes two strikes.

  • Taiji Week 10 Class 2

    Episode 4

    Today we continue from the last class, looking at the hinge block in SSS and how the correct impact of the palm on the arm with get rid of any need for tension. Then we go back to the YLC form looking at how the centre creates the step.
    On the bag we look at the snap back fist and how with the c...

  • Taiji Week 10 Class 3

    Episode 5

    Today we get into the first back first of SSS at a higher level, looking at how there should be a small circle off the end of the snap.
    We also carry on with YLC form looking further at the stepping connection to the centre.
    On the bag we look at a lovely slapping swing strike.

  • Stretching

    Episode 6

    You should do some stretching after each training session.
    The best time is in the evening when you're relaxing maybe watching a film sitting on the floor.