Tai Chi Holidays 2026 – Going to Italy with Nils! We will be practising Tai Chi for 5 days in a little castle with a wonderful garden!The participation fee covers the workshop. There will be 5 hours/day of teaching and numerous possibilities of free practice and self-organised exchange. You can […]
Tai Chi Form
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…not easy to practice, as our natural fear and caution, and sometimes our egos…
The full leg provides the axis (and center point) for a circular movement
Match your steps / Watch your timing
Choose your direction freely! (Active stepping)
Long steps mean lower stance
Watching your back is always important-
Grounding gives our movements stability.
Choose small steps and a narrow stance to switch your body weight!
Step without stepping! So what does this mean in practice?
Always touch the ground at the point nearest to your centre
Add some intention and meaning to your meditative form by…
Make contact with your left hand and arm first (preexpanding)…
You follow the push backwards while drawing your hand back-
The application can represent a throw.
While neutralising let your arms make contact with your partners arms to free your shoulders.
Make contact with your hands first…
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Taking your left arm away while turning…
The application can represent a Pulling movement, underlining the direction of the protecting right hand – up and out (peng).