Learn 24 Yang Style Tai Chi

Be successful in learning the most popular style of Tai Chi, the 24 Yang Style Tai Chi form set.

What you'll learn
Move through the most popular style of Tai Chi - Yang 24 Style Tai Chi
Requirements
Letting go of perfectionism. Embracing enjoyment!
Description
Learn the 24 Yang Style Tai Chi form set with these easy to understand lessons.  Susan will take you through a step by step process, with plenty of practice opportunities to learn all 24 movements in the Yang form set.  Susan teaches through mirror imaging, so you do not have to "reverse" the movements for learning.  Just watch and follow along!  Susan also provides instruction in important Tai Chi principles which apply to all styles of Tai Chi.  Susan is an excellent instructor (voted Best Online Tai Chi instructor by the national magazine BottomLine).  She provides easy, thorough, fun instruction so you can be successful in learning the most popular Tai Chi form set. 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Tai Chi Stance

Lecture 3 Step and Punch

Lecture 4 Directionality and Dan Tian

Lecture 5 Tai Chi Walk

Lecture 6 Form 2 - Parting Wild Horse's Mane RIGHT

Lecture 7 Parting Wild Horse's Mane LEFT

Lecture 8 Parting Wild Horse's Mane BOTH SIDES

Lecture 9 Form 4 Push the Pie/Squirt the Heel

Lecture 10 Push Pie/Brush Knee with Tai Chi Walk

Lecture 11 Form 3: White Crane Flashing Wings; Part 1

Lecture 12 White Crane Part 2

Lecture 13 Putting it together: Run Through Forms 1-4

Section 2: Forms 5-9

Lecture 14 Form 5: Playing the Lute

Lecture 15 Form 6: Repulse Monkey R, L, R,L

Lecture 16 Run Through Forms 1- 6

Lecture 17 Form 8: Stroking Bird's Tail LEFT

Lecture 18 Form 8: Transition and Stroking Bird's Tail LEFT

Lecture 19 Forms 7-8: Stroking Bird's Tail LEFT & RIGHT

Lecture 20 Form 9: Single Whip

Lecture 21 Run Through Forms 1-9

Section 3: Forms 10 - 15

Lecture 22 Form 10: Waving Hands in Clouds

Lecture 23 Form 11: Single Whip (& Waving Hands in Clouds)

Lecture 24 Form 12: High Horse

Lecture 25 Form 13: Kick Right

Lecture 26 Form 14: Double Punch

Lecture 27 Form 15: Kick Left

Lecture 28 Run Through Forms 10-15

Section 4: Forms 16 - 24

Lecture 29 Form 16: Golden Rooster LEFT

Lecture 30 Rooster Transition

Lecture 31 Forms 16 - 17: Golden Rooster LEFT & RIGHT

Lecture 32 Form 18: Fair Lady Works the Shuttles

Lecture 33 Form 19: Needle at the Bottom of the Sea

Lecture 34 Form 20: Fan Back

Lecture 35 Run Through Forms 16-20

Lecture 36 Forms 21 & 22: Parry and Punch; Close Up

Lecture 37 Forms: 23 & 24 Cross Hands (Sea Foam) & Closing Form

Lecture 38 Run Through Forms 16-24

Section 5: Practice Run Through of ALL forms (1-24)

Lecture 39 24 Yang Run Through with Verbal Cues

Lecture 40 24 Yang Run Through without Cues Sample 1

Lecture 41 24 Yang Run Through without Cues Sample 2

Appropriate for those new to Tai Chi as well as experienced Tai Chi practitioners