Tai Chi 28 Series (Instruction)
Total Series Time: 232 minutes
This series teaches the Wudang 28 movement tai chi form. Every lesson is taught like a full face-to-face a tai chi class, containing a warm-up, standing meditation, and movements from the 28 movement form. The final video in the series shows Xuan Yun performing the form in real time, so you can press play and follow along. Whether you are practicing tai chi for its health benefits or as a kind of moving meditation, tai chi will develop your balance and rooting, increase your vitality and longevity, and can help you to prevent and heal injuries and illness.
For a high-quality demonstration on this form, check out our "Tai Chi 28 Series (demonstration)" series of videos.
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Tai Chi 28 Lesson 1
Xuan Yun begins this video with a comprehensive warm up to get your body ready for tai chi practice. Next, he teaches the essential practice of Zhan Zhuang standing meditation and the fundamental tai chi stances and stepping methods. Finally, Xuan Yun teaches the first three movements in the 28...
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Tai Chi 28 Lesson 2
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next 3 movements in the 28 form:
4. Straight Single Whip (正单鞭)
5. Lift Hands & Step Forward (提手上式)
6. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (白鹤亮翅) -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 3
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next two movements in the 28 form:
7. Left Brush Knee with Bent Leg Step (左搂膝拗步)
8. Needle at Sea Bottom (海底针) -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 4
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next three movements in the 28 form:
9. Dodge, Step, Parry & Punch (闪身搬拦捶)
10. Open Window & Watch the Moon (推窗望月)
11. Grasp the Peacock’s Tail (揽雀尾) -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 5
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next three movements in the 28 form:
12. Straight Single Whip (正单鞭)
13. Cloud Hands (云手)
14. Straight Single Whip (正单鞭) -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 6
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next four movements in the 28 form:
15. Pat the High Horse (高探马)
16.Right Lion Heel Kick (狮子右蹬脚)
17. Left Lion Heel Kick (狮子左蹬脚)
18. Turning Left Brush Knee with Bent Leg Step
(转身左搂膝拗步) -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 7
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun teaches the next 10 movements in the 28 form:
19. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (野马分鬃)
20. Step Forward & Taming Tiger Punch (上步伏虎捶)
21. Deflect and Strike (闪通背)
22. Right Punching the Tiger (右打虎式)
23. Right Snapping Kick (右弹腿)
24. Double Palm ... -
Tai Chi 28 Lesson 8
After warm up and standing meditation, Xuan Yun practices the complete 28 movement form in real time. Press play and follow along!
