The Essential Postures of Tai Chi Chuan

The Essential Postures of Tai Chi Chuan are founded in the concepts underlying the Tao Te Ching, The I Ching and the Nei Jing.

The Eight basic postures or movements found in all Tai Chi Chuan Sequences directly correspond to the archetypical patterns of change of the Trigrams of the I Ching. There is also a correspondence between the eight basic hand techniques of Tai Chi Chuan.

The essence of Tai Chi Chuan is found in the eight basic postures, Ward Off, Roll Back, Press, Push, Elbow Strike, Shoulder Strike, Split and Pluck, with Five Elements and the Five Ways. Advance Retreat, Look Left, Look Right and Central Equilibrium.

By studying the basic classics of Tai Chi Chuan the student learns to apply the principals into their practice and daily life.

The Tao Te Ching, The I Ching, The Nei Jing, The Tai Chi Sutras of Chang Sen Fung, Wang's Original Introduction, The Five Character Secret of Li Lu, The Ten Important Points of Tai Chi Chuan of Yang Cheng-Fu and the Heart Sutra of the Buddha.