Tai Chi Foundation
Learn Chen Tai Chi foundation movements, alignment principles and applied principles, to develop the quality of your movements. Learn to move the body in a relaxed yet powerful way, using coiling and spiralling movements across the whole body. These foundation practices help build a strong, resilient and relaxed body to progress on to learning the Chen Tai Chi empty hand forms.
Chen Style Health Benefits
Expansion/compression of joints – Coiling of soft tissue - Lengthening connective tissue – Softening muscles - Relax the nervous system – Posture and structure - Whole body coordination – Focused concentration - Uninterrupted circular motion – Being present in the moment - Diaphragm breathing – Balance Yin Yang in the body.
Tai Chi Foundation Exercises
These preparatory exercises are an introduction to Chen style Tai Chi. They are easy to learn, symmetrical and repetitive, giving the student a good basic understanding of what makes a movement a 'Tai Chi' and the philosophy behind Chen style. These practices help the student develop the and improve their physical alignment, using the Tai Chi anatomy principles to guide their body into a new pattern. Both stillness and movement practices are trained combining posture with breathing and an increased physical awareness. Suitable for anyone of any age, these movements are non-impact, slow, powerful and gentle on the body.
Loosening Exercises
Alignment Principles
Applied Principles
Silk Reeling Drills - Chan Si Gong
Silk Reeling Quality - Chan Si Jin
