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.
P.S. 1) The class will be conducted in English.
2) To allow more students to experience the Tai-Chi class, retakes are not permitted.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of term, students will...
...be able to do the eight moves of "Eight Pieces of Brocade" Qi-Gong
...be able to do the 37 postures of Zheng Man-Qing Tai-chi
...understand some basic Taoist concepts inherent in these practices
...engage with classmates as a community of collaborators