Internet-based Lessons |
Chen
Family style Tai Chi Chuan - all levels |
Warmup
Exercises - after WuJi standing and Lao Jia the most
important thing to do each day. |
Well, maybe just
behind sword. But do these warmups before doing ANY sets. And,
just like in |
the sets, be
mindful of the FOUR GOs: go low, go soft, go slow and go
again. In the YouTube videos |
below I am doing
only a few repetitions. You should do EIGHT. Take it easy - the
idea is to get blood |
and air and energy
flowing - not to get exhausted. The warmups are important, but
the real work |
comes later. Here are links to
short YouTube videos: |
Head and neck
rotations
https://youtu.be/JXJEXlZw4t8 |
Flex the wrists
https://youtu.be/c1j8urf1D0k |
Flex the elbows
https://youtu.be/HGlweXOQYoU |
Rotate the shoulders
https://youtu.be/qNe3Ra3sy_M |
Flex
the shoulders
https://youtu.be/ouUAnu74GMg (left)
https://youtu.be/3GCxJvxMtTA (right) |
Open the chest
https://youtu.be/s_DnWKycuSY |
Stretch the arms
https://youtu.be/JjZbUME1jiU |
Swing the arms
and pat the body
https://youtu.be/QSqppd0StBk |
Twist the waist
https://youtu.be/2QLTGxFg22o |
Flex the hips
https://youtu.be/-Ah3UhJanf0 |
Flex the knees https://youtu.be/u0d6EPrkUsU |
Flex the ankles
https://youtu.be/j_7erGUb-7A (front view)
https://youtu.be/bubwIXEZAMs (side view) |
Snap the leg and
relax https://youtu.be/vQtXC6lWXRc |
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