| Chi Building Movements (taiji gong) focus on
precise structural alignment, active relaxation, softness, balance and mind/body
co-ordination. These exercises calm the mind, strengthen the chi and make the
whole body robust. |
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Embracing the Tree (wu ji hun yuan gong) |
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Pushing the Sky (tuo tian gong) |
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The Great T'ai Chi Circle (xia an gong) |
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Snatching the Yang (zhua yang gong) |
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Opening the Wings (zhan ci gong) |
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Embracing the Ball (bao qiu gong) |
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Opening and Closing (kai he gong) |
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Turning the Waist (zhuan yao gong) |
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Raising and Lowering the Arms (qi shou gong) |
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| Silk Reeling (chan si gong) is an all-encompassing term in T'ai Chi which
involves three aspects: stretching, twisting and relaxing, all performed simultaneously.
This forms the foundation for all the different techniques that are strung together smoothly
in a sequence called the Form. |
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Single Arm Rolling |
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Single Arm Reverse Rolling |
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Double Arm Rolling |
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Double Arm Reverse Rolling |
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Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar |
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Lazily Tying One's Coat |
