20.9.17

Fundamental Movement Exercise

Here comes the Taichi Class review.
  1. Breathing Exercise (Up & In)
  2. Breathing Exercise (Open & Close)
  3. Hold the ball (Skipped in class)
  4. Hold the ball and Turn your hip.
  5. Forward Arm Thrusting
  6. Single Outside Circle (Right & Left)
  7. Single Inside Circle (Right & Left)
  8. Flat Brush (Right & Left)
  9. Figure 8 (Right & Left)
  10. Double Outside Circle 
  11. Double Inside Circle 
  12. Double Circle (the same direction)
  13. Double Flat Brush
  14. Double Figure 8
  15. Shoulder Exercise (Forward) https://youtu.be/Eh49NmRGtGQ?t=3m56s
  16. Shoulder Exercise (Backwards) https://youtu.be/Eh49NmRGtGQ?t=9m37s
  17. Roll the ball (Forward & Backwards)
  18. Twist the ball (Forward & Backwards)
  19. Breathing Exercise (Wings spread)
  20. Closing 

In this link, https://youtu.be/K4egpA5TfP8, you will find 6.Single Outside Circle (Right & Left), 10.Double Outside Circle, and 12.Double Circle (the same direction). 

As a supplement, here is a link to the original Chen Xiaowang’s fundamental exercise. This is adapted and modified into the current version. It is always good to look at the master’s movements. 

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