CLASSES HELD AT THE MORLEY NORANDA RECREATION CLUB BY CIRCLEWORK.TRAINING.

Saturday and Sunday at 7:30am.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SUNDAY CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL APRIL 7

These classes will study and practice and short 44 form Tai Chi yang style. We will use the movement template of I Liq Chuan to provide the internal concepts for practice. In particular we will investigate how the paired energies of absorb/project and condense/expand can be used to internalize the calming feeling of slow mindful movement.

Some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi are:

• Lowering stress and blood pressure
• Improving muscle strength
• Improving balance and flexibility
• Improving joint health
• Improving sleep quality
• Increasing bone density
• Boosting the immune system
• Improved lung function
• Reduced cardiovascular disease

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Read this paper to see how Tai Chi can have a positive effect on controlling blood pressure

The text we will be following is

The 44 forms or positions in the sequence are divided into 4 sections.

Section 1

 Position and Direction    

1 Open stance F    

2 Ward off left F    

3 Grasp sparrows tail R ward off, roll back, push, press

4 Single whip L    

5 Play the pi pa F push  

6 White crane spreads wings L    

7 Brush knee left L    

8 Block and strike down L    

9 Brush knee left, right , left L    

10 Deflect, step L    

11 Parry punch L    

12 Close roll back L    

13 Cross hands R    

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This is a short clip of the first 13 moves with mild commentary. I include all 4 directions. Remember it's about how you feel...check out my blog post What is I liq Chuan? 

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Section 2

14 Embrace tiger, return to mountain Diagonal

15 Single whip Diagonal

16 Punch under elbow L

17 Step back, repulse monkey L

18 Diagonal flying F

19 Wave hands x3 F

20 Single whip

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