Tai Chi Foundations:
A Practical Journey into Inner Balance (Tai Chi I)
🥋 Course 1:
Tai Chi Foundations: A Practical Journey into Inner Balance (Tai Chi I)
- Course Format: 8 Weeks | Video Lessons | Guided Practice | Community Forum
- Target Audience: Beginners new to Tai Chi
- Goal: Establish core movements, breathing coordination, and internal awareness through daily practice.
🧭 Module Overview
Week 1: Introduction to Tai Chi
- What is Tai Chi? Philosophy & History
- The 3 Treasures: Jing, Qi, Shen
- Wuji & Taiji: Standing Meditation (Zhan Zhuang)
Week 2: Tai Chi Principles in Practice
- Body Alignment & Rooting
- Breath Awareness & Dan Tian Activation
- Basic Postures: Commencement (Qi Shi)
Week 3: Silk Reeling Energy (Chan Si Jin)
- Coordinating Spiral Energy
- Waist Movement & Relaxation
- Practice Set: Silk Reeling Drills (Single-arm)
Week 4: Basic Stepping & Shifting Weight
- Empty and Full: Understanding Yin-Yang in Movement
- Tai Chi Walk (Peng, Lü, Ji, An)
- Application Drill: Rooting & Stability
Week 5: Tai Chi 8-Form (Part 1)
- Breakdown of First 4 Forms
- Energy Flow Visualization
- Follow-Along Practice Video
Week 6: Tai Chi 8-Form (Part 2)
- Final 4 Forms: Linking the Sequence
- Breathing with Movement
- Self-paced Loop Practice
Week 7: Push Hands Solo Foundations
- Introduction to Listening Energy (Ting Jin)
- Reactive Sensitivity & Yielding
- Shadow Push Hands Drill
Week 8: Integration & Daily Practice
- Creating a Personal Routine
- Common Mistakes & Corrections
- Reflection Journal + Final Video Upload
🧘 Bonus Materials
- Guided Audio Meditations
- PDF: Daily Practice Tracker
- Mobile Access & Downloadable Form Cheat Sheets