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Tai Chi Short Form ​2024/5
(The Dr. Chi version of the Cheng Man Ching Form)

The Tai Chi Form is at the heart of the movement practice that is Tai Chi.
It's where you release unwanted tensions, develop strength in your legs and flexibility in your body.
You learn to move with poise, grace and balance; you learn about body alignment and frame extension; postural integration and whole body energy; how to relax and release unwanted tensions; how to use minimum effort for maximum efficiency; how to bring your body and your mind together.


Learn the Tai Chi Short Form:
 

Online: (see details below)
Starting Monday 9th September 2024 through to 7 July 2025
Zoom sessions with full access to recordings - for ever
Join for all of the sessions or if you are part way through already or would like to revisit, then
​drop in on those sessions where you'd like to work on a particular posture

In-Person:

Moretonhampstead weekly classes
Manaton weekly classes
Autumn workshops at Karuna Dartmoor

​
​I highly recommend purchasing Tai Chi with Angus Clark either as a download
or order the DVD ​as a companion to your practice of this Tai Chi Form.
MONDAY EVENINGS - LEARN THE TAI CHI SHORT FORM ONLINE
​(The Dr. Chi version of the Cheng Man Ching Short Form)

6.00 - 6.40pm UK time
A fabulous chance for learning the Short Form or revisiting those postures that you'd like to work on.
2024
6 SESSIONS: 9 September - 14 October
6 SESSIONS: 4 November - 9 December
2025

5 SESSIONS: 13 January - 10 February 
7 SESSIONS: 24 February - 7 April
3 SESSIONS: 28 April; 12 & 19 May
6 SESSIONS: 2 June - 7 July

£7 / session
£25 for block of 5 consecutive weeks
£30 for block of 6 consecutive weeks
£35 for
block of 7 consecutive weeks

Short Form Online - Date, Class Number, Posture List and Schedule 2024-25

Short Form Section 1

2024
9 September    #1 Attention, Preparation and Beginning (Free Introductory session)
16 September  #2 Ward Off Left
23 September  #3 Ward Off Right
30 September  #4 Rollback; Press; Push
7 October         #5 Single Whip

Short Form Section 2
14 October      #6 Lifting Hands; Shoulder Stroke
4 November    #7 White Crane Spreads Wings
​11 November  #8 Brush Left Knee and Push  ** Key Move
18 November  #9 Play Guitar; Brush Left Knee and Push
25 November  #10 Punch (Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Intercept and Punch)
2 December    #11 Withdraw and Push; Crossing Hands
9 December    #12 Embrace Tiger Return to Mountain
2025
13 January     #13 Rollback; Press; Push; Diagonal Single Whip

Short Form Section 3
20 January     #14 Fist By The Elbow
27 January     #15 Step Back to Repulse Monkey  ** Key Move
3 February      #16 Diagonal Flying
10 February    #17 Waving Hands in Clouds  ** Key Move
24 February    #18 Single Whip

Short Form Section 4
3 March           #19 Squatting Single Whip (Snake Creeps Down); 
                                 Golden Pheasant Stands On One Leg
10 March         #20 Separate Feet
17 March         #21 Brush Left Knee and Push;
                                 Looking For Needles At The Bottom Of The Sea;
                                 Iron Fan Spreads Open
24 March         #22 Turn Chop And Push
31 March         #23 Bring Down; Punch
7 April              #24 KickWith Right Heel; Brush Right Knee And Push
28 April            #25 Punch Downwards
12 May            #26 Ward Off Right; Rollback; Press; Push; Single Whip

Short Form Section 5
19 May            #27 Fair Lady Weaves The Shuttles Part 1
2 June             #28 Fair Lady Weaves The Shuttles Part 2
                                Ward Off Left; Ward Off Right; Rollback; Press; Push; Single Whip

Short Form Section 6

9 June             #29 Squatting Single Whip; Step Forward To The Seven Stars
                                Step Back To Ride Tiger
​16 June           #30 Turn And Sweep Lotus
23 June           #31 Bend Bow To Shoot Tiger 
30 June           #32 Punch; Withdraw And Push; Crossing Hands
7 July               #33 Completion
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    • Angus
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  • your choice
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    • One-to-One Tuition
    • Pushing Hands >
      • Fred Hao
    • Qigong: White Crane
    • San Shou
    • Short Form
    • Sword Form
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