From the Raise Arms position – The drive for all Yang Style tai chi movements starts and ends in the Tan Tien. If the center isn’t moving the body shouldn’t be either. While you are turning back to the front the weight is smoothly shifting into the right foot. The heel of the left foot… Read more »
Generate an upward pressure from the Dan Tian while still sinking the weight at every point in the body. Let that pressure slowly push the arms up to shoulder height. The movement is very soft. Do not let tension build in the muscles to lift the arms. You want to feel as though they are… Read more »
Inhale – With the fingertips stretching down the hands move in toward the centerline. Interlace the fingers to the first knuckle and lift to the navel. Exhale – The hands continue to rise up the torso with the forearms slowly rotating till the palms face the ground. Finish the exhale as the hands reach the… Read more »
Muay Thai Cup Knee Body Alignments: This technique is worked from the clinch. The root foot has pivoted so that the heel points slightly toward the opponent. With the Muay Thai Cup Knee the side of your knee is striking into the opponent’s ribs or head. Your arms have pulled into the shoulder on… Read more »
Pick up the left foot and step out into a bow stance. At you lift the foot the waist turn very slightly to the right and the hands flow over to the right side of the body. They form an open diamond shape, both palms facing out, with the right hand at eyebrow level… Read more »
The Yang 24 Form is also know as the Simplified Standard 24 Form. This is a relatively more recent iteration of the Yang family of Tai Chi. It was developed in 1956 at the behest of the National Sport commission. The form is the result of the efforts of several esteemed members of the Yang… Read more »
Inhale – The hands lift up behind the body to the small of your back. The left hand rests in the right palm. Exhale – Using the movement of the exhale turn the body to the right. Work your way up the spine from the tailbone, turning vertebra by vertebra. Finally look over the… Read more »
Step into a wide horse stance and rest the hands on the middle of the thighs. Inhale – Roll down the spine, vertebra by vertebra letting the head hang down at the end of the breath. Exhale – Swing your torso to your right, letting the feet pivot with the movement until you are in… Read more »
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