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There is much information on Tai Chi (Taiji) and Qigong now available on the internet and the different styles, each with their many variations, often causes confusion. To assist with home practice, the following links provide direct access to resources which are relevant to our class practice and studies:
Tai Chi Medical Research Library at www,worldtaichiday.org. The most popular resource of its kind as used by health, government and educational institutions worldwide. Look up nearly 100 common health issues to find reports and medical research showing how Tai Chi and Qigong may help those conditions.
Taiji Qigong Shibashi (18 Forms Tai Chi Qigong) Set 1 at www,taichi18.com. Follow the routine with Master Wing Cheung at www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHD-F_pzYlc. One of the easiest to learn Qigong set, it incorporates some of the best movements of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and hence provides a good introduction to Tai Chi. All our new beginner students commence with learning this routine which later becomes a part of their warm-up regimen for Tai Chi Chuan.
8 Forms (also known as the 10 Forms) Yang Style Taijiquan Routine demonstration video by Professor Li Deyin at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhWIIdVyWVs The video shows the back view of the performance making it easy to follow.
16 Forms Yang Style Taijiquan Routine instructional (Mandarin) videos by Professor Li Deyin. Section 1 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Optn3wt-m7Y and Section 2 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT1lbOB8scc
24 Forms Simplified Yang Style Taijiquan Routine instructional (Mandarin) video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSAkSB00FUo with narration by Professor Li Deyin who is the highest authority on this routine.
40 Forms Yang Style Taijiquan Competition Routine instructional (Mandarin) videos by Professor Li Deyin. Part 1 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-TTgPPMBJY and Part 2 at www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVg2fhQzynw
Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) at www.yangfamilytaichi.com includes the Yang Family Tai Chi Forms, ranking test study material on the history, theory and philosophy, and Yang Chengfu’s Ten Essential Principles of Tai Chi Chuan. For the Yang Family Tai Chi Essential Form, which was created by Master Yang Jun, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUvu_FkncW0. For the 103 Movement Hand Form performed by Master Yang Jun go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSNWYqgfQD4
Health Qigong introductory video produced jointly by the IHQF and CHQA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve79OgdV6pk. Health Qigong consists of health preserving regimens, based on traditional Qigong exercises, and scientifically developed to meet the needs of modern day practitioners.
Wushu (Chinese martial arts) as a competition sport at www.wushu.org.nz. Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) is one the primary divisions of sport Wushu. National and international Taolu championship events feature optional routines, standardised routines, traditional routines as well as group routines in the various styles of Tai Chi Chuan.
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