Tai Chi / Taijiquan · 11 articles
Tai chi articles
Find help with choosing a course, learning the opening, following turns on video, and connecting the 24-form. Research articles explain the programs and people actually studied.
11 articles
Principles and beginners
2 articles
Tai Chi Principles: Relaxation, Weight and Connected Moves
Follow Opening into the first left Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane. Compare foot support, body turning and hand paths, then turn a mismatch into a useful question for feedback.
Tai Chi for Beginners: Choose a Class and Learn the Start
Start learning tai chi with one clear course, the opening, and a short stepping sequence. Learn what to look for in a video and when you need specific feedback.
Research and evidence
1 articles
Styles and forms
2 articles
Tai Chi Styles for Beginners: Choosing a Form and Class
Compare movement features of Chen, Yang, Wu, Wu (Hao), and Sun styles. Use concrete questions about steps, alignment, and teaching to choose a form and beginner class.
Tai Chi 24-Form Names: The Full Sequence and Transitions
Find all 24 tai chi movements in order with English names and pinyin. Locate side changes, repeated Single Whip positions, and a transition you need to review.
Comparisons
1 articles
Movement and practice
5 articles
Tai Chi Weight Shifting: Understand Steps and Support
Learn what tai chi weight shifting means through simple stepping examples. Separate foot position from body support, and turn vague cues into clear questions.
Tai Chi Opening and First Weight Shift: Step-by-Step Guide
Follow the 24-form tai chi opening into the first left bow stance. Check feet, palm directions, and how support changes after the foot reaches the ground.
Learning the Tai Chi 24-Form: Build One Connection at a Time
Learn the tai chi 24-form in useful sections. Review openings, side changes, and repeated names, then track concrete questions without judging progress by days.
Tai Chi at Home: Space, Video Turns and Short Practice
Set up space for tai chi steps and turns, handle a video that moves out of view, and keep a useful practice note so your next short session has a clear focus.
Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane: Continue Left, Right, Left
Continue from the first left bow stance through the right and third left sides. Follow the same university lesson to check sitting back, turning the front foot out, drawing in the other foot, stepping and separating the hands.
No matching articles
Try a shorter search term, or clear the search to see every article.
The tai chi course is in development
Read the guides to principles, research, styles, and the opening of the 24-form. The step-by-step product example on the homepage uses Jingang Gong; it is not a tai chi course.
