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How to Do Tai Chi Forms & Exercises

Learn Tai Chi forms, exercises, & techniques such as the Crane Walk and Tai Chi breathing, in this free Tai Chi video series.

Series Summary

Tai Chi is an ancient practice that originated in China. It has been practiced and adapted throughout the years to encompass many different styles. Tai Chi is now taught through out the West but mainly as a form of exercise and meditation. Since Tai Chi is grounded in martial arts it does have some martial application but is now mainly taught for its other rewards. By learning to do Tai Chi you can improve numerous things. You can improve you balance and flexibility while taking in the therapeutic benefits. In this video series our expert will demonstrate Tai Chi and its assorted stretches, forms and exercises. He will teach different breathing techniques that will be used in while doing Tai Chi. The videos will instruct you how to then shift your body weight, have correct body posture, and visualize as you do Tai Chi. Once you have these basic you will then be ready to learn the various forms and exercises.
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  • Tai Chi Meditation Exercise

    Meditate with clarity; learn a basic mediation exercise to use in conjunction with your Tai Chi in this free video on Tai Chi movements and exercises.

  • Tai Chi & Visualization

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn about how to direct your mind while performing Tai Chi in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Tai Chi Circle Stretch

    Basic stretches for Tai Chi. Learn a "circle stretch" to incorporate into your Tai Chi routine in this free video.

  • Tai Chi Planting Rice Stretch

    Basic stretches for Tai Chi. Learn the Tai Chi rice stretch which you can incorporate into your Tai Chi routine in this free beginner Tai Chi video.

  • Tai Chi Fruit Stretch

    Basic stretches for Tai Chi. Learn the Tai Chi fruit stretch, which you can incorporate into your Tai Chi routine in this free Tai Chi video.

  • Tai Chi Back Stretches

    Basic stretches for Tai Chi. Learn a Tai Chi back stretch in this free video for Tai Chi beginners.

  • Tai Chi 5 Elements Form

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn the Tai Chi five-elements form in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Tai Chi Movement

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn about what movements make up the art of Tai Chi in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Tai Chi Breathing

    Breathing is an important part of Tai Chi; learn the proper breathing techniques for practicing Tai Chi in this free video for Tai Chi beginners.

  • Tai Chi Defense Forms

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; Learn about various Tai Chi defense forms in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Shifting Your Weight in Tai Chi Postures

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn how to shift your weight to attain various Tai Chi postures in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Tai Chi Snake Exercise

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn the Tai Chi Snake Exercise in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • 12 Breath Tai Chi Exercise

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn a basic twelve-breath Tai Chi exercise in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Basic Tai Chi Stance

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn about proper Tai Chi stance for practicing Tai Chi in this free Tai Chi video for beginners.

  • Tai Chi Crane Walking Exercise

    Tai Chi incorporates fluid movement and gentle exercises; learn the Tai Chi Crane Walking exercise in this free video.