Taiji Exercise Drills

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01.  Warm Up Routine


02.  Basic Physical Principles

These Should Be Practiced Every Tai Chi Session

You will notice your tai chi becoming better if you understand how to integrate these principles into your movements. Consistent practice and deepening your knowledge of the Basic Physical Principles will make you feel like your tai chi is progressively improving.


Taiji Movement Drills (practice each movement individually)

01.  Parting the Horse's Mane

02.  Brush Knee and Push

03.  Repulse Monkey

04.  Grasping the Sparrow's Tail

05.  Cloud Hands

06.  Heel Kick

07.  Snake Creeps Down / Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

08. Cover Fist Punch

09. Fair Lady Weaves the Shuttle

10. Deflect Parry Punch

11. Challenge Task

See if you can create a Taiji Sequence of your own using any or all of the above drill exercises.


04.  Cool Down and Meditate