It’s one thing to follow along together in class; it’s another to step onto the floor at home and try to piece a movement back together.
This board is our shared space to break down movements, ask about tricky spots, and talk through the practical details that don't always fit into class time.
Feel free to jump in with questions on:
- Footwork, balanceYin & Yang (Dynamic Complementarity) (Yīn Yáng)The complementary opposites that make up all natural phenomena: soft and firm, empty and full, resting and active., and weight transitions (like agile steppingBrush Knee and Twist Step (Lǒu Xī Ào Bù)Often shortened to Brush Knee, this movement combines stepping, turning, and coordinated arm actions. One hand passes near the front leg whi...Single Whip (Dān Biān)Single Whip is a well-known Tai Chi postureBaihui (Crown Suspension Point) (Bǎihuì)An acupuncture point at the crown of your head. In Tai Chi, we imagine a gentle silk thread lifting this point straight toward the sky. found in several major styles. The details vary by style. Typically, the movement combines a ste...Kua (Kuà)Kua is a Chinese Tai Chi term referring broadly to the hip and groin region where the legs connect with the pelvis. You may hear an instruct... in Sun StyleSun Style Tai Chi (Sūn Shì Tàijíquán)Sun Style is a major style of Tai Chi founded by Sun Lutang. It is known for relatively upright postures, agile stepping, and a characterist... or finding depth in Yang StyleYang Style Tai Chi (Yáng Shì Tàijíquán)Yang Style is one of the major family styles of Tai Chi. It is generally recognized for smooth, continuous movement and includes forms rangi...).
- Hand patterns, structurePeng — Ward-Off (Péng)Peng is usually translated as Ward-Off and is one of the traditional Eight EnergiesAn (Push / Grounded Release) (Àn)A downward-and-forward wave motion from the palms, rooted in the legs and moving through a relaxed spine.Ji (Press / Squeeze) (Jǐ)Focusing power forward into a single concentrated point, often by bringing the rear hand or wrist to touch the forward arm.Rollback (Lǚ)Rollback is one of the traditional Eight Energies of Tai Chi. It expresses the idea of receiving and redirecting force rather than meeting i... of Tai Chi. It describes a gently expanded, resilient qu..., and opening/closing.
- Breath pacing, Silk Reeling, and alignmentYongquan (Bubbling Well Point) (Yǒngquán)The energetic center on the sole of your foot, located in the soft hollow just behind the ball of the foot.Song (Sōng)Song is usually translated as relax, release, or loosen. It does not mean becoming limp. It means letting go of unnecessary muscular tension... during standing meditationZhan Zhuang (Standing Like a Tree) (Zhàn Zhuāng)Standing meditation holding your arms in front of your chest as if embracing a wide, ancient tree..
- Helpful cues that made a movement click for you, or thoughtful modifications when a joint needs a gentler option.
Whether you started last month or have been practicing for years, feel free to start a topic whenever a question comes up during your week.