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Here you will find learning resources to enrich your practice and understanding of Tai Chi.

The Flow Tai CHi Form movements

>> DOWNLOAD a list of the full 54 Movements of the Flow Tai Chi Form.

The Flow Tai CHi 'Fragrant Qi Gong'

>> DOWNLOAD a sheet with all the 16 movement of the Fragrant Qigong exercise as taught in class.

Flow Tai Chi Form

This is the Flow Tai Chi – Short Form. 

It has 54 movements and is the central tool in the Tai Chi toolkit. The form, although important, is only one portion of the full Tai Chi curriculum. Push Hands, Meditation, Qi Gong, Breath Work, Martial Art Application, Tao Yin Fa, 24 Technical Exercises, Weapon Training can also be practiced if you wish to do so. Practicing the form alone, is still of great benefit to you.

Traditionally, Tai Chi is practiced with the long Form which contains 108 movements. We can also teach you the long form, but we found that it is too long, hard to memorise and perform and generally unpopular. It would be a pity to throw away the whole Tai Chi experience just because the main exercise is too difficult to memorise. The Short Form contains all the movements of the long form, but without the repetitions, so the short form does not lose any potency and relevancy at all; it is a great form and just as good as the long form.

Twenty-Four Technical Exercises

The 24 Technical Exercises are a unique set of movements that helps you cultivate all skills needed to practice Tai Chi. There is 12 Yin and 12 Yang exercises; some are breathing exercises, others train the breath, body-mind connection, flexibility or physical strength. Each exercise, is repeated at will and can be performed individually, or in a sequence. You can choose to practice only one or more of the 24 technical exercises in view of developing only a certain area of your Tai Chi (breath, mind, strength, etc). These are essential exercises to make Tai Chi an effective martial art, but are also extremely beneficial for cultivating your general health, focus, coordination, flexibility and strength.

Hibernation Meditation technique

This is a fantastic method to teach you how to control and develop your breathing.
SAS and Commando personnel use this breath method to keep cool and focused when under fire. It works!
The crouching position allows for optimal oxygen intake, deep within your lungs.
This is a breathing technique, stress control,  and meditation practice rolled into one.

The Most Valuable Tool in the toolbox!

Zhan Zhuang (Post Standing) is the most valuable practice of them all, but it is somewhat a bit dull for most.
It is unfortunate because the simple fact of standing still has extremely profound effects on your practice and general health. It needs to be experienced to be understood.
Regular practice is fundamental in martial art application, Qi Gong, and perfecting your body alignment for you to be able to move as one solid unit.
Old masters started teaching a new student with Zhan Zhuang ONLY and for three years prior teaching the anything else.
I have practiced it extensively, and it really is the most precious thing I have learnt.

>> More info: Tom Bisio, Scott Jeffrey.