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Yang Family Tai Chi
Description
“For over 200 years, the Yang Family has carried out the tradition and practice of tai chi chuan. Because of its gentle, large, and open movements, combined with a variety of health benefits, Yang Family Tai Chi has become the world’s most popular form of tai chi that is practiced today. This tradition has been passed down within the family from generation to generation, and is continued through the teaching of Master Yang Jun, the 5th generation direct-line inheritor of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, received from his grandfather Master Yang Zhenduo. The Yang Family Tai Chi organization is a world-wide association of over 80 Centers and Schools around the world authorized to teach tai chi chuan as passed down directly from the rich heritage and standards of the Yang Family under the direction of Master Yang Jun.”
– Source: Yang Family Tai Chi
Beginner & Intermediate Classes
The traditional Yang style 103 Hand Form is taught in 3 sections. Learning all three sections takes approximately 18 months.
A full list of moves can be found here: Yang Family List of Moves
Yang Family: Section I
Section I provides the foundation for the entire form. There are many layers that the student can explore. Beginners will focus mainly on learning the correct body posture, footwork, and learning the sequence.
Yang Family: Section II
Prerequisite: Yang Family Section I
Section II continues the practice of the fundamentals learned in section I and introduces movements that challenge the student’s balance through kicks and turns. Modifications can be made on all of the movements to accommodate different levels of skill and balance.
Yang Family: Section III
Prerequisite: Yang Family Section II
Section III is the longest of the three sections and is a combination of movements from Section II and some new, and more challenging movements.
Advanced Classes
After learning all three sections, students have the opportunity to explore different variations of the base form.
Yang Family: Essential Form
Prerequisite: Yang Family Section III
This form is comprised of 22 movements from the Hand Form. This allows a shorter practice time while still covering the essentials of the Hand Form.
Yang Family: Senior Form
Prerequisite: Yang Family Section III
The Yang Family Tai Chi Seniors Form was created by Master Yang Jun and is based on Yang Chengfu’s large or traditional form. It is a short but challenging form used for participation in seniors events and competitions.
Schedule & Registration
Check our schedule to see when we’re offering our Yang Family Tai Chi classes. Send us an email at info@poweredbyqi.com if you’re interested in registering or joining our waitlist.
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