introduction to Tai Chi Chuan Movements of the Yang Style Form

Series Summary

Tai Chi Chuan is a soft Martial Art that combines the health benefits of the Tai Chi movements with the self defense aspects of the forms. Tai Chi Chuan is said to promote good posture, good health, proper breathing, and decrease stress and anxiety. The solo Tai Chi form is the slow, flowing Martial Art that most people see practiced on beaches or in parks around the world. The push hands form is a practical application of the movements of the solo form and can be practiced with a partner. Many people practice Tai Chi or Taiji strictly as a means of exercise and personal meditation. It can be used as a very positive and healthy practice that can be utilized almost anywhere you may be. If you would like to learn the ancient yet popular Martial Art form of Tai Chi Chuan, learn for free, online, from our expert Toni DeMoulin.

In this free online video series, learn from Tai Chi expert Toni DeMoulin as she teaches and demonstrates various beginner Tai Chi movements. Learn the pull right, ward off left and right, roll back, Tai Chi press, Tai Chi push, and the practical application of these Tai Chi Chuan forms as practiced with a partner. You can improve you balance and flexibility while taking in the therapeutic benefits.

Video Transcript

"Hi, this is Toni from the Expert Village. I’m going to be teaching Tai Chi Chuan, the very beginning movements from the yang style form. The yang style is the style that you would see the most of when you go to China in the park. You’ll see most of the people would be doing yang style, although there’s many other styles of Tai Chi. Yang style is suppose to be better for your health than, the best for your health, they are all good for your health but it’s suppose to be the best for your health and the easiest for all people to be able to do. Whether you’re young or if you’re quiet older you can still do yang style, there’s no jumping and it’s all of the Tai Chi forms and styles are good for your health though. But this is the yang style that we would be doing, the most common and these are the first movements, enjoy."