The names are many but the truth is one;
See the wiki page “Tai chi” for a deeper dive into the etymology.
The name of the Tai Chi practiced at Auburn Free Tai Chi is, White Dragon Short Form.
The form is practiced for 15 minutes at the end of the session (3x at 5 min each).
This version of Tai Chi Chuan is passed on orally, from master to student. Before publishing instructions and/or videos of this kata please obtain expressed written consent from your instructor(s).
The Microcosmic Orbit is a fundamental qigong practice. It is usually taught to students with some experience with qigong or T’ai Chi.
Initially one works with the breath and follows the Microcosmic Orbit around the body.
blue arrow) from the tip of the tongue to the perineum.red arrow) from the perineum over the crown past the third eye to the tip of the tongue as the inhalation completes.
Sessions generally last for 60 minutes. A Session consist of both exercises (qigong) and T’ai Chi (White Dragon Short Form). Beginners are welcome to join at any time, there is not a special “beginner” class; you will “do T’ai Chi” in your first session and learn something in each subsequent session for years to come.
Auburn Free T’ai Chi of Auburn California practice on Tuesday and Thursday morning in the Auburn Library Meeting Room at 8:00 AM. Sessions are one hour.
The Auburn Free T’ai Chi of also practices outside on Friday morning, rain or shine (in the covered picnic area), in Railhead Park in front of the pond. Session run from 8:00 to 9:00 AM.
We call our group Auburn Free T’ai Chi because there is not cost to the participants.
In addition to the above free sessions, the Auburn Senior Center’s T’ai Chi and Qigong class is held Monday’s at 9:15 AM. Here ASC membership is required and participation fees are collected to support the facilities. The same curriculum is taught in these session.
A few of the books available to you about Prana, Qi, internal martial arts, T’ai Chi and Qigong:
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Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply.
Execute the cycle once. Repeat each step about 20 times before proceeding to the next. Keep the back straight, head erect and shoulders down. Use the legs but keep the knees protected with good biomechanics. General applicability, works the entire body.
The Sun Salutation is an invigorating cycle of 12 postures. Breath while moving from one posture to the next. Exhale when bending forward (steps 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12). Inhale when arching back (steps 2, 4, 7, 9, 11). Retain the breath for step 5.
Begin standing erect, feet together, arms at side. Some of the standard rules apply.
Repeat each cycle 6 to 12 times. General applicability, works the entire body.
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply.
Execute the cycle once.
Repeat most steps several times before proceeding to the next step.
General applicability, works the entire body.
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply.
Execute the cycle once.
Repeat each step several times before proceeding to the next step.
General applicability, works the entire body.
Standing feet shoulder width apart, arms at side. The standard rules apply.
Execute the cycle once, repeating each step 8|16|32 times. Between each step do: Measuring the Qi.
Useful for people who do a lot of work with their hands and arms; typests, musicians, somatic workers and martial artists.