30-minute online interactive Tai Chi classes focussing on the 8-Step Yang-Style Form and the 12-Step Sun-Style Form.
The 8-Step form is a compact Yang-style form that uses key steps from the traditional, longer Yang forms and the 24-Step Form. All the movements are repeated on both left and right sides of the body and the sequence requires only a small space in which to practice.
The 12-Step Sun-style form is compact too and involves few turns so it works well in the internet format. Sun style Tai Chi has a different ‘feel’, with nimble steps and a ‘close’ body shape. Some of the postures are recognisable from Yang forms and even have the same names but are performed differently – in Sun style.
serenacross23 (verified owner) –
Thank you, Jeremy. I have finally completed learning the 8-steps of Tai Chi and at the same time have been able to memorise the 8 steps.
Thinking back to August 2020, I was going to give up on Tai Chi, as I just couldn’t get to grips with my hands, feet and body working together as a unit. The 8-steps seemed rather confusing at the time and trying to remember them for the following week was rather impossible. Thank you for your encouragement, not to give up but to try again to restart with Beginner’s class. After a few terms of Tai Chi classes, look where it got me, success!
Last Friday 12th Feb, for the last session before term break, I successfully did the 8 steps of Tai Chi routines twice and the 3rd round with music. What a joy and I felt an increased zest for life. I have achieved the ‘impossible’ 8-steps of Tai Chi. Thank you, Jeremy for your encouragement. Your teaching techniques are amazing, you’ve gotten me to where I have succeeded in learning the Tai Chi basics better than I thought possible. You are an excellent instructor.
Now, I just need to synchronise my breathing, rhythm and the flow of chi. I look forward to more Tai Chi sessions.