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Essentials of Tai Chi & Qigong

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This course introduces Tai Chi through its history, foundational forms, push hands, standing meditation, martial applications, Qigong practices, and health-related principles.

Syllabus

  • The Snake & the Crane
  • First Steps in a Journey
  • Harmony & Balance
  • The Ultimate Martial Art
  • The Five Families of Tai Chi Practice
  • Qigong & the Five Animal Frolics
  • Energy Exercise: A Branch of Chinese Medicine
  • The First Pillar of Practice: Forms
  • The Second Pillar: Push Hands for Two
  • The Third Pillar: Standing Meditation
  • Benefits to the Hearts & Immune System
  • A Healthy Weight & a Healthy Mind
  • Tai Chi Legends: Stories of the Masters
  • Reading the Tai Chi Classics
  • A Superior Workout: Use More of Your Muscles
  • Eight Pieces of Brocade & a Better Back
  • Tai Chi Weapons: When Hands Are Not Empty
  • Using the Mind: Inner Organizing Principles
  • Mental & Physical Flow
  • Creating Space for Choices
  • Flow at Work: When Business Is in Balance
  • Energy Flow in Your Surroundings
  • Taking Practice Deeper
  • The Evolution of Tai Chi

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