Learn The Simple 24 Posture Yang Style Taiji Form

This course teaches a step by step method to learn an easy 24 Posture Yang style Taiji Quan (Tai Chi Chuan) form

What you'll learn

Practice a simple and effective Taiji form

Manage stress and emotional upsets more easily

Sleep better and more soundly

Maintain a higher level of health

Confidently practice a Taiji form daily

Feel relaxed and free of tension

Have a deeper experience and understanding of the energy moving inside your body

Requirements

Only perform the movements that can be performed comfortably

Don’t practice in scorching sunlight, rain or extreme cold. Avoid draughts and wind. The temperature of your body should remain comfortable

Don’t force the breathing during the exercises. Use long, slow, quiet breathes

Make sure of adequate ventilation in your practice area

If you feel light headed sit down and rest

Do not practice when you are hungry or very full

Do not practice under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Make sure you wear appropriate loose comfortable clothing, take off tight clothing, waist belts, watches, rings, jewelry, tight shoelaces, body shape wear and tight shoes.

Anyone who is seeking peace, stillness and quietness in their heart and mind

Description

This course covers an introduction to the concepts of the traditional Chinese exercise system called Taiji Quan (Tai chi chuan) that millions of people practice in China and all around the world everyday. Taiji is a martial art, and is also excellent for maintaining superior body health.Taiji has been practiced for thousands of years in China and is renowned for maintaining health and longevity. It has been a hidden secret and now the Western World is acknowledging its profound effects upon the human body and health.In this course you will be introduced to a traditional and some modified versions of the postures of the famous classical 24 posture Yang style Taiji form. It is easy and simple to learn and perform and requires no prior knowledge of Taiji, therefore it is suitable for everyone to practice.To learn this form it is advised to take half an hour each day focusing on one posture or video at a time and then slowly building up to a complete daily practice of 24 postures which takes about 15 minutes depending on how fast you move.WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THIS TAIJI PRACTICE?It reduces stress, improves your mood & promotes weight loss.You will sleep better.Improves cognition, which helps improve memory & executive functioning skills like paying attention and carrying out complex tasks.Reduces risk of falling for older adults.Improves Fibromyalgia & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) symptoms.Improves balance and strength in people with Parkinson’s.Safe for people with coronary heart disease.Reduces pain from arthritis.Thank you for joining me on my course, please send me feedback, ask me any questions and please write a review.Cheers,Pete C

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Taiji Quan

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is Taiji Quan

Section 2: The History of Taiji Quan

Lecture 3 History of Taiji Quan

Lecture 4 Taiji Quan lineage Diagram

Section 3: Pre-Practise Health Precautions

Lecture 5 Health precautions before practising Taiji forms

Section 4: The Ten Taiji Quan Training Principles

Lecture 6 The Ten Taiji Quan Training Essentials

Section 5: Practical lessons for the 24 posture Yang style Taiji Quan Form

Lecture 7 This is a lesson demonstrating a Traditional Bow.

Lecture 8 Lesson 1. The opening step and holding the ball to the northeast.

Lecture 9 Lesson 2. Parting wild horses mane to the west.

Lecture 10 Lesson 3. Holding the ball to the southwest.

Lecture 11 Lesson 4. Parting wild horses mane to the north

Lecture 12 Lesson 5. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 2nd time.

Lecture 13 Lesson 6. Parting wild horses mane to the west for the 2nd time.

Lecture 14 Lesson 7. Revision Parting wild horses mane.

Lecture 15 Lesson 8. White crane spreads wings

Lecture 16 Lesson 9. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the right.

Lecture 17 Lesson 10. Brush knee on the right

Lecture 18 Lesson 11. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the left

Lecture 19 Lesson 12. Brush knee on the left.

Lecture 20 Lesson 13. Parry and prepare for brush knee on the right for the 2nd time.

Lecture 21 Lesson 14. Brush knee on the right for the 2nd time.

Lecture 22 Lesson 15. Revision Brush knee.

Lecture 23 Lesson 16. Play the lute

Lecture 24 Lesson 17. Repulse the monkey to the south (modified version).

Lecture 25 Lesson 18. Repulse the monkey to the north (modified version).

Lecture 26 Lesson 19. Repulse the monkey to the south for the 2nd time (modified version).

Lecture 27 Lesson 20. Repulse the monkey to the north for the 2nd time (modified version).

Lecture 28 Lesson 21. Revision of Repulse the monkey (modified version).

Lecture 29 Lesson 21a. Repulse the monkey on the right (Traditional version)

Lecture 30 Lesson 21b. Repulse the monkey on the left (Traditional version)

Lecture 31 Lesson 21c. Repulse the monkey on the right for second time(Traditional version)

Lecture 32 Lesson 21d. Repulse the monkey on the left for second time (Traditional version)

Lecture 33 Lesson 21e. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 3rd (Traditional version)

Lecture 34 Lesson 21f. Revision lesson for posture Repulse the monkey on the right and left

Lecture 35 Lesson 22. Holding the ball to the northeast for the 3rd time.

Lecture 36 Lesson 23. Parting wild horses mane to the west for the 3rd time

Lecture 37 Lesson 24. Roll back and raise arms to the west.

Lecture 38 Lesson 25. Grasping Peacocks tail to the west

Lecture 39 Lesson 26. Press to the west

Lecture 40 Lesson 27. Roll back and push to the west

Lecture 41 Lesson 28. Revision Grasping Peacocks tail to the west

Lecture 42 Lesson 29. Holding the ball to the East

Lecture 43 Lesson 30. Parting wild horses mane to the east.

Lecture 44 Lesson 31. Roll back and raise arms to the east

Lecture 45 Lesson 32. Grasping Peacocks tail to the east

Lecture 46 Lesson 33. Press to the east

Lecture 47 Lesson 34. Roll back and push to the east

Lecture 48 Lesson 35. Revision Grasping Peacocks tail to the east

Lecture 49 Lesson 36. Grasp arms prepare for single whip to the west for the first time

Lecture 50 Lesson 37. Single whip to the west for the first time

Lecture 51 Lesson 38. First step cloud hands

Lecture 52 Lesson 39. Second step cloud hands

Lecture 53 Lesson 40. Third step cloud hands

Lecture 54 Lesson 41. Fourth step cloud hands

Lecture 55 Lesson 42. Fifth step cloud hands

Lecture 56 Lesson 43. Grasp arms prepare for single whip for the 2nd time.

Lecture 57 Lesson 44. Single whip for the 2nd time.

Lecture 58 Lesson 45. Revision Cloud hands

Lecture 59 Lesson 46. Pat the high horse

Lecture 60 Lesson 47. Grasp hand kick to the knee

Lecture 61 Lesson 48. Abdominal kick to the northeast.

Lecture 62 Lesson 49. Cross arms

Lecture 63 Lesson 50. Boxing tigers ears

Lecture 64 Lesson 51. Abdominal kick to the southeast

Lecture 65 Lesson 52. Revision of the three kicks

Lecture 66 Lesson 53. Snake creeps down on the left

Lecture 67 Lesson 54. Golden cock stands on left leg

Lecture 68 Lesson 55. Prepare for snake creeps down

Lecture 69 Lesson 56. Snake creeps down on the right

Lecture 70 Lesson 57. Golden cock stands on right leg

Lecture 71 Lesson 58. Revision snake creeps down

Lecture 72 Lesson 58a. Snake creeps down on the left (Traditional version)

Lecture 73 Lesson 58b. Snake creeps down on the right (Traditional version)

Lecture 74 Lesson 59. Stepping to the northwest to hold a ball

Lecture 75 Lesson 60. Working with shuttles to the southeast

Lecture 76 Lesson 61. Stepping to the southeast to hold a ball

Lecture 77 Lesson 62. Working with shuttles to the northeast

Lecture 78 Lesson 63. Revision working with shuttles

Lecture 79 Lesson 64. Needle at the bottom of the sea

Lecture 80 Lesson 65. Step forward into fan back

Lecture 81 Lesson 66. Two hand parry and drag in

Lecture 82 Lesson 67. Back hammer punch

Lecture 83 Lesson 68. Break inside wrist grab

Lecture 84 Lesson 69. Punch to the southwest

Lecture 85 Lesson 70. Break outside wrist grab roll back and push to the southwest

Lecture 86 Lesson 71. Revision two punches

Lecture 87 Lesson 72. Two hand parry and inside throat grab

Lecture 88 Lesson 73. Closing of the form

Lecture 89 Lesson 74. Final Gung (Bow)

Lecture 90 Lesson 75. Complete Form

Section 6: Course Summary

Lecture 91 Course summary

Section 7: Credits

Lecture 92 Credits

Men and women, boys and girl who have always wanted to try Taiji (Taichi),Anybody who has anxiety and stressful lives,People who have over busy minds ,People who are stressed and have little time for themselves,People who are sedentary and sitting at a desk for a long time,People with high or low blood pressure ,People with insomnia ,Anyone who is seeking peace, stillness and quietness in their heart and mind,People want to exercise all of their muscles, ligaments and tendons in their body and to increase their body health.