Tai chi ( )

Tai chi chuan(

)

TAO(
The concept of Taiji came form Tao( ).
Tao( ) signifies the primordial essence or
fundamental nature of the Universe. In the
oldest surviving text of Taoism, the Tao Te
Ching, Laozi explains that Tao is not a
'name' for a 'thing' but the underlying
natural order of the Universe whose
ultimate essence is difficult to circumscribe
due to it being non conceptual yet evident
in one's being of aliveness.
For more information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao

I Ching

Taiji Yin and Yang (two polarities)
Sixiang (Four Symbols)
Bagua (eight trigrams).
For more information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiji_(philosop
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)

Yin and Yang

BA GUA (

TAI CHI CHUAN

Taiji Quan is an internal Chinese

martial art practiced for both its defense
training and its health benefits.
It is translated as "supreme ultimate fist",
"grand supreme fist
For more information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_chi

Five elements of Tai chi Chuan

Taolu (solo hand and weapons

routines/forms);
Neigong & Qigong (breathing,
movement and awareness exercises and
meditation);
Tuishou (response drills) ;
Sanshou (self defence techniques).

Three popular styles: Yang, Wu

and Chen
There three styles are named by the surname names of
their creator.
While t'ai chi ch'uan is typified by some for its slow
movements, many t'ai chi have secondary forms with
faster pace. Some traditional schools of t'ai chi teach
partner exercises known as tuishou ("pushing hands"),
and martial applications of the taolu's (forms') postures.
Mandy Fan's Tai Chi demo at Ohlone College:https
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqDQ4fkM3o
Experiencing Real Kung Fu: Chen Style Tai Chihttps
://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y872UvKv_XM