As many people has recognized, continuity is one of the main characteristics of Tai Chi Chuan. People who want to learn Tai Chi well will first need to lay a good foundation for their study in the future. Thus, it is important to learn the starting form of Tai Chi Chuan well.
As many people has recognized, continuity is one of the main
characteristics of
Tai Chi Chuan. People who want to
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will first need to lay a good foundation for their study in the future. Thus, it is important to learn the starting form of
Tai Chi Chuan well.
Follow the steps below and you will find that it is an interesting to learn Tai Chi.
(l) Stand erect with feet together, head and neck upright, and chin drawn slightly inward. Relax the chest and abdomen, shoulders and arms down loosely, and hands touching the outer sides of the thighs. Concentrate your mind, look straight ahead and breathe naturally.
(2) Move the left foot gently half a step to the left, with the feet shoulder-width apart, toes forward.
(3) Raise the arms slowly forward to shoulder level, fingers slightly bent, palms down and elbows slightly dropped. Keep the arms
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shoulder-width apart.
(4) Keep the upper part of the body upright, bend the legs slowly to a half squat, and press the palms gently downward to abdomen level, palms facing the knees.
Points for attention: The height of the bent knees differs from person to person. Generally speaking, the thighs and the floor form an angle of 45 to 60 degrees. Do not let your body rise or fall, but keep roughly the same height throughout the routine, except when you execute certain movements like the crouch step, the standing or squatting stance with feet apart, and the standing on one leg.