T'ai Chi Ch'uan
YANG STYLE LONG FORM
The Yang style of T’ai Chi Chu’an is well known for its benefits of
health, meditation, and self defense.
...... It has become the most practiced style of T’ai Chi Ch’uan in the world today.
The main schools of T’ai Chi Chu’an are the Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun styles and within those schools there are dozens of new styles, hybrid styles, and offshoots of all the main styles of T’ai Chi Chu’an
The differences between the different styles range from varying speeds to the very way in which the movements are performed to shortened and modified versions.
Even as each of the styles are practiced differently, they all follow the principles of yin and yang, and focus on the main element of using the body to its most efficient use with the least amount of effort.
The Yang Style of T’ai Chi Ch’uan first developed by Yang Lu Chan in the mid 1800’s.
Yang Lu Chan was trained in the Chen style of T’ai Chi Ch’uan for approximately eighteen years, and he was renowned for being very proficient in the art.
He became so famous he was known as “Yang the Invincible”.
His art was passed down from father to sons, and today, named after the family surname, is known as the Yang style.
Over time, many varieties of Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan have emerged, supposedly designed to be more attractive because they take less time to learn and less time to perform.
Each movement of the original long form of Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan has a specific purpose and end result.
As the original 108 moves flow together, they perform their job specifically in the way they were designed.
While learning T’ai Chi Ch’uan, the mind and body absorb patience, strength, balance, grace and flexibility through the movement and memorization of the moves.
The Yang style T’ai Chi Ch’uan Long Form consists of a series of 108 movements, which are characterized by an even tempo and slow, graceful, circular movements.
Because the nature of T’ai Chi Ch’uan is smooth and slow, T’ai Chi Ch’uan is not only relaxing to perform, also pleasant and relaxing to watch!
A T’ai Chi Ch’uan beginner soon learns how satisfying it is to complete each individual form, and then connect it naturally, easily to the next.
Each move prepares the mind and body for the next, so when performed correctly, in the proper order optimum performance and benefits can be achieved.
.........The entire 108 Form of Yang Style T’ai Chi Ch’uan is divided into three parts.
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.............................................- Beginners 1, Part I of the Form
.............................................- Advanced, Part II A and B
.............................................- Advanced, Part III A and B
