Beginners Guide to the Tai Chi Form

Beginners Guide to the Tai Chi Form

A Tai Chi Form that you will finish! 

The majority of people that start learning Tai Chi never finish the course. Tai Chi Forms - of which there are over 120 variations - can vary in length from a just few steps to over 200. Fortunately, there are a series of postures that are common to all variations, and these can be learnt quickly and easily in this introductory course. 

Absolute Beginner?

This simple, easy to learn and entertaining course is perfect for you. I'll take you through the footwork, the arm positions and then each posture, linking them slowly into a flowing and beautiful short sequence for you to practice each day.

Already know some Tai Chi?

If you are already practising or have learnt some Tai Chi, then these postures should be familiar. However, to make it more challenging, I will be linking them in a new way, showing you how to perform them on both sides and how to add repetitions and how to add extra moves between the transitions. 

History and Context

The course also covers the history of the Tai Chi Form, we will look at what the experts tell us about the guiding principles and how to refer to the Tai Chi classics to shape our studies and practice. 

A Tai Chi Form to suit your needs

Once learnt, this Short Form can be easily adjusted in number of postures or repetitions, to meet the time, energy and space you have available to practice. 

The Essential 10 Tai Chi postures in a simple, adaptable and flexible Form

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What you will learn

• To be able to daily complete a basic Tai Chi Form combining the most essential postures from the art
• To be able to perform and recognise the 8 Basic Stepping patterns behind the Tai Chi Moves
• To be able to perform and recognise the basic arm patterns that underlie the different moves

Rating: 4.25

Level: All Levels

Duration: 2 hours

Instructor: Paul Read