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 Tai Ji Class Curriculum

 

  Introduction:

 Short history of traditional Chinese health and fitness methods

What is Tai Ji? Martial art or health promoting exercise?

Centering Exercises

Sitting and standing mindfully

Warm ups

Shake out any tension

Loosen up the joints

Tighten up the attitude

  Tai Ji/ Qi Gong Exercise Sequence:

Grand Tai Qi (hand levitation)

Swimming Bear (expel negative energy/Qi)

Eagle Claws It’s Prey (bring in positive energy/Qi)

Wave Hands in Clouds (Qi ball exercise)

Feel The Qi( or Chi or Ki)

Grasp the Sparrows Tail

Part the Wild Horses Mane

Repulse the Monkey

  Moving Sequence "putting it all together"