MAC' s Student Guide
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Tai Chi (Tai Ji Quan)What is Tai Chi?
The Martial Arts Club
History of Tai Chi
History of Tai ChiGoals of Tai Chi
The Ten Essential Characteristics of Tai Ji Quan
| 1 | Xu, Ling, Ding, Jing (Loose, Alert, Focused, Still) |
| 2 | Contain chest, Spread back |
| 3 | Free waist |
| 4 | Distinguish loose and firm |
| 5 | Sink shoulders and hang elbow |
| 6 | Use idea, not strength |
| 7 | Upper and lower mutually flow |
| 8 | Inner and outer mutually harmonize |
| 9 | Continuous without break |
| 10 | Seek calm within movement. Movement and stillness as one. |
Orientation Class and Basics
The orientation of the class are on the first and second classes. The basic concepts of what is Tai Ji Quan ("q" pronounced "ch"), "Flow," "Soft," and "Centering," thus making possible each movement a whole body movement will be discussed during this period. A guided experience of these concepts will be performed by the instructor thus establishing a basic "warm-up" evolving into the more specific forms of the Tai ji quan series.
Forms
Currently the only form of Tai Chi being offered is the Short Form (24) Yang Style. Beginning Fall Quarter 2002, their will be an intermediate section added, which will possibly include the Long form (108) and Push-Hands technqiues.
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This Student Guide was created to assist the student at Cal State LA in there training in Tai Chi. This guide is not a replacement for actual instruction by an instructor.
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