Ready yourself for a transformational experience as you discover the wonder of Taiji as the grand backdrop to your life.
The educational portion of Basic Taiji Play contains scientific research, the Daoist roots of Taiji and the energetic underpinnings of this ancient dance. Based on precepts from the Tai Chi Classics and Chinese medicine theory and practice, the interplay of these paradigms provides an integrated approach and basic foundation for your Taiji discovery.
Taiji philosophy
Energetic anatomy
Next, your body, mind and spirit are ushered into the realm of the rhythmic, flowing and empowering Taiji experience. This starts with the Seven Taiji Prep Workouts which are a highly engaging and powerful series of movements – a core training system developed as preparation for learning the Taiji form.
Entry into the world of Guang Ping Yang Style Taiji begins with great reverence as you “Strike Palm to Ask Buddha” and take the first step along your path to mastery. The first section of the form is the easiest in terms of level of difficulty, yet the most challenging as it is your first brush with Taiji choreography.
Through a culmination of targeted mind intent and repetitive practice, you will soon find yourself immersed in whole-body movement and experiencing the sensation of qi building within your center of power and throughout your body. This is an evolving process that holds many opportunities for growth.
Course Contents:
- Scientific Discovery - overview of research studies substantiating many of the traditionally held benefits of Taiji
- The Dao of Taiji - philosophical underpinnings of Taiji according to its ancient Daoist roots
- The Way of Energies - key components of the body’s energetic system and how they are activated and cultivated through Taiji practice
- You and Your Center of Power - experiential exercises for developing a steadfast connection between you and your center of power – the swirling vortex of energies cultivated through mind intent practice and belly breathing
- Playing Taiji - honoring ancient tradition and exploring how Taiji impacts your qi
- Seven Taiji Prep Workouts - practice guidelines and videos to usher your body, mind and spirit into the realm of a rhythmic, flowing and empowering Taiji experience
- Opening the Guang Ping Door - learn about the history of this “lost track style” and discover key practice tools to string movements together into an elegant, fluid and powerful qi dance.
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Learning Part One of the Guang Ping Yang Style Taiji Form – this first section of the form contains 15 individual lessons with written directions and instructional videos for optimal learning.
Savor every moment along the Taiji way while remembering the words of Laozi: “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
Curriculum Outline
Entering the Gateway
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The Heart of Taiji
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Scientific Discovery
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The Dao of Taiji
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The Way of Energies
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You and Your Center of Power
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Playing Taiji
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Twelve Taiji Basics
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- Mindfulness Training 101
- Place Your Tongue on the Roof of Your Mouth
- Lift the Crown of Your Head Upward
- Relax Your Chest and Lift Your Back Upward
- Drop Your Shoulders and Sink Your Elbows
- Align Your Shoulders with Your Hips
- Stretch Your Palms and Hold Your Fingers Loosely
- Keep Your Feet Relaxed, Flat and Aligned
- Maintain a Proper Bend in Your Knees
- Focus Your Eyes Appropriately
- Drop Your Weight Downward
- Concentrate on Your Lower Dantian
- Breathe into Your Lower Dantian
The Seven Taiji Prep Workouts
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Taiji Prep Workout One: Basic Six Warm-Ups
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- Awaken Your Whole Being
- Exercise One: Beautiful Woman Turns at the Waist (1:54)
- Exercise Two: Beautiful Woman Turns at the Hips (1:42)
- Exercise Three: Circling Knees (1:30)
- Exercise Four: Monkey Stretches Up and Down (3:19)
- Exercise Five: Phoenix Eats Its Ashes (Chin to Toe) (1:27)
- Exercise Six: Tiger Crouches Down (Falling Stance) (0:51)
- Prep Workout One: All Six Exercises (7:54)
Taiji Prep Workout Two: Flowing Qi Sequence
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Taiji Prep Workout Three: Stationary Stance Work
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- Connect with Earth Energy
- The Act of Rooting
- The Art of Relaxing
- The Joy of Centering
- Stance Work Training
- Basic Root Training
- Exercise One: T-Stance (1:15)
- Exercise Two: Cat Stance (1:12)
- Exercise Three: Bow Stance (1:21)
- Exercise Four: Heel Stance (1:12)
- Exercise Five: Crossover Stance (1:11)
- Prep Workout Three: All Five Exercises (4:20)
Taiji Prep Workout Four: Moving Stance Work
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- Ground as You Change Position
- Preliminary Root Transfer Exercise (2:45)
- About Prep Workout Four
- Exercise One: Step Up Stance (2:03)
- Exercise Two: Step Back Stance (1:41)
- Exercise Three: Step to Side Stance (1:39)
- Exercise Four: Elephant Walk (1:19)
- Exercise Five: Xingyi Step (1:04)
- Prep Workout Four: All Five Exercises (5:24)
Taiji Prep Workout Five: Leg Stretch Trio
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Taiji Prep Workout Six: Art of Kicking
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- Channeling Qi into Your Feet
- Muscle/Tendon Classic
- Tips for Kicking Success
- Exercise One: Forward Heel Kick (0:42)
- Exercise Two: Diagonal Heel Kick (0:47)
- Exercise Three: Outward Crescent Kick (0:41)
- Exercise Four: Inward Crescent Kick (0:45)
- Exercise Five: Out-In Crescent Kick (0:45)
- Exercise Six: In-Out Crescent Kick (0:46)
- Prep Workout Six: All Six Exercises (2:34)
Taiji Prep Workout Seven: Yin Yang Standing Meditation
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Opening the Guang Ping Door
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Seven Taiji Ground Rules
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The How of Taiji
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Learning and Mastering
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The Taiji Form: Section One
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- Strike a Balance
- Gongfu Salute
- The Sixty-Four Movements
- Prepare to Begin
- Opening Energetic Directive
- Lesson One (1:45)
- Lesson Two (5:45)
- Lesson Three (5:54)
- Lesson Four (6:29)
- Lesson Five (9:34)
- Lesson Six (6:34)
- Lesson Seven (6:21)
- Lesson Eight (8:01)
- Lesson Nine (6:43)
- Lesson Ten (10:29)
- Lesson Eleven (9:37)
- Lesson Twelve (12:40)
- Lesson Thirteen (11:35)
- Lesson Fourteen (13:12)
- Lesson Fifteen (18:55)
Mastery Milestone I
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The Genesis of Center of Power
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