24 Yang Style Tai Chi

For self-taught students who would like to learn the 24 Yang Form through guided illustrations, I found a nice link that you can visit. Click on the sample picture below:


Note: To view illustrations on each step on the link (QUAMUT web page), you may click on the names of the steps or look for the arrows on the bottom right of the picture.

The site also has information on:

• Tai Chi Fundamentals
• Preparing to Practice Tai Chi
• Basic Principles of Tai Chi

Enjoy learning!

Great site found by one of our PTN friends!

Alvin found a great site for all of us at www.taichi18.com!

You may download the videos (.wmv format) by clicking the links below:

• Set 1 + PDF file
• Set 2
  

Note: please follow downloading instructions. You will need to register to access the page but I have provided a username and password for PTN readers to use. Read more below.

I managed to register an account to access their Forum page. Here is the log in information in case you would like to get access without registering:

Username: ptn
Password: taichi

Since I am sharing my access code, please keep in mind the site's posting regulations. Thank you.

The site has a good forum page. I encourage you to post questions there. Wala masyadong gumagamit ng PTN forum page kaya I do not recommend using our forum... siguro kapag mas marami na tayong members, we can share tips and info through our own PTN forum page.

I also encourage everyone to contribute in this site. If you have stories, information, experiences, online links, pictures, kahit ano na makakatulong sa practice ng tai chi at iba pang martial arts please send it to the PTN email at earl.spartan@yahoo.com.

May the chi be with you!

Eight Section Brocade

Some say it is good to practice the Eight Section Brocade at least 3 times a day from 5:00 am to 7:00 am or from 11:00 am to 1 pm or from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. For busy people, you may practice once a day but try to keep a consistent schedule for practice. Comments or any additional information about the practice of the Eight Section Brocade is open! You may post our comments by clicking on the "comments" link at the bottom of this post.



Other links for Eight Section Brocade:

Michael Garofalo provides useful information at Egreenway
List of benefits at fourseas.co.uk
A brief description from WikiPedia
Descriptive information at taichiandqigong.com

Breathing Patterns

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Rich Marantz is the director and instructor of Green Mountain Tai Chi in Manchester, Vermont. He has taken his passion for Taoist philosophy and Chinese internal martial arts and created classes, programs and workshops that promote the improvement of health. Rich, a 26th generation Wudang Long Men lineage holder, is certified in the instruction of Tai Chi, Qigong and External-Qi Healing. He is currently a high-level teaching student of Yun Xiang Tseng (Master Chen) of Wudang Mountain, China.

Video and information taken from www.expertvillage.com

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This one is in French. But you can follow the movements instead.