Tai-Chi 37 forms

CSL2132.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2024 Tai-Chi 37 forms

Course Description

Summary

Tai-Chi (Taiji) is a Chinese martial art and meditation system. The symbol of Tai-Chi is the famous Chinese Yin and Yang symbol also called Taiji. In this course, students will get some practical experience with Tai-Chi martial art and learn a little bit about Daoist philosophy in the process. Students also will get some practical experience with Qi Gong (Ba Duan Jin). Qi-Gong is a form of gentle exercise intended to increase one鈥檚 vital energy (qi), hence the name. Qi-Gong and Tai-Chi are both commonly practiced by Chinese people. This course will be instructed in English. Each class will begin with a Qi-Gong exercise to warm up. Over the duration of the course, students will learn and practice 37 Tai-Chi forms of Zheng Man Qing, a style popular in Taiwan.

Instructor

  • Ginger Lin

Day and Time

Academic Term

Fall 2024

Credits

2

Course Level

2000

Maximum Enrollment

22