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    Tai chi has many styles that emphasize different principles and methods, such as health maintenance or martial arts. It is a gentle, self-paced system of exercise where one posture flows continuously into the next. Some benefits include improved flexibility, balance, and stress reduction. The five primary styles are Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, and Hao, which vary in their emphasis on elements like explosive movements, stances, and internal energy cultivation.

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    Tai chi has many styles that emphasize different principles and methods, such as health maintenance or martial arts. It is a gentle, self-paced system of exercise where one posture flows continuously into the next. Some benefits include improved flexibility, balance, and stress reduction. The five primary styles are Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, and Hao, which vary in their emphasis on elements like explosive movements, stances, and internal energy cultivation.

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    Tai chi has many styles that emphasize different principles and methods, such as health maintenance or martial arts. It is a gentle, self-paced system of exercise where one posture flows continuously into the next. Some benefits include improved flexibility, balance, and stress reduction. The five primary styles are Chen, Yang, Wu, Sun, and Hao, which vary in their emphasis on elements like explosive movements, stances, and internal energy cultivation.

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    TAI CHI

    CARENZA LOU B. FELIX


    PATHFIT 1 Instructor
    Tai chi has many different
    styles. Each style may subtly
    Tai chi, also called tai chi
    emphasize various tai chi chuan, is a noncompetitive,
    principles and methods. There
    are variations within each style. self-paced system of gentle
    Some styles may focus on physical exercise and
    health maintenance, while
    others focus on the martial arts stretching. Each posture flows
    aspect of tai chi.
    into the next without pause,
    ensuring that your body is in
    constant motion.
    BENEFITS OF TAI CHI
    1 Chen-Style
    Around the 17th century, the Chen family of the Chen Village in the Henan province of China were
    practicing their own unique form of martial arts which became the Chen family style of tai chi. Chen is
    the oldest form of the five primary tai chi styles. The others are derived from the Chen family style of tai
    chi.
     
    Chen style tai chi is characterized by its explosive movements including jumps, kicks and strikes. Silk
    reeling—spiral movements that flow from the feet to the hands—is the foundation of Chen style tai chi.
    Low, powerful stances develop strength and agility.
     
    Slow, graceful movements are alternated with quick, forceful ones. Chen style tai chi provides a good
    cardio workout, but requires more athleticism and physical coordination than some of the other styles of
    tai chi. This style appeals to young practitioners and martial artists. However, the elderly and those
    dealing with back or knee issues may find it challenging.
    2 Yang-style
    The second most popular style of tai chi is the Wu family style,

    3
    founded by Wu Ch’uan-yu. This military officer cadet trained under
    Yang Lu-ch’an—founder of the Yang style and martial arts
    instructor of the Chinese Imperial Guards.
    Wu style tai chi is unique in its emphasis on the extension of the body Wu-style
    by leaning forward and backward rather than remaining centered,
    as one does in the other styles of tai chi. The back leg serves as a
    counterbalance, allowing for added extension without losing balance.

    Wu style uses a medium stance, and its movements are smaller and
    more.
    4 Sun-style
    5 Hao-style

    Practiced by few—even in China—Hao is the least popular of the five styles. This
    style puts a strong emphasis on internal qi. Practitioners learn to focus internally
    and make significant internal movements to trigger subtle outer movements.
    Externally, the movements may look quite similar.
    Hao is a more advanced style of tai chi. With a strong focus on controlling the
    movement of qi (internal force) this style is not recommended for beginners.
    Forms of Tai Chi
    Tai Chi
    Hand Form
    Tai Chi
    Hand
    Form
    Tai Chi Fan Form
    TAI CHI SWORD FORM
    THANK
    YOU!

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