Tai Chi: Back & Forward Movement

Video Transcript

"This next sequence I'm going to teach you is move back and forward, open and close. You stand with one leg forward, one leg back and the footwork in this is the same as what we do in move back and forth like away. The hands begin in front, as we come back, we lift the toe. Be careful not to come too far back and then allow the arms to expand as if you're a balloon that's filling, then as you come forward you let the balloon release and everything comes out the front, don't reach, just let the balloon release. Come back, rocking back, inhale, feel yourself filling with all the positive energy, the light of the sun and the moon and when you release, what is it that you're releasing? All of the negative energies, the disease, the discomfort, the anxieties, all released and filling yourself with the positive, loving energies. When you come forward you let it go, it's very relax, gentle movement, open and close."