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The art of T'ai-Chi has been practised for many years. It is a gentle form of exercise and martial art that aims to promote well-being and improve your health. It is a spiritual and calming form of exercise and one which could very well change your outlook on life. this diploma course is perfect for anyone who has never explored Tai-Chi before but has perhaps always been curious. With no time-limit for completion, you will be free to explore the principles of T'ai-Chi at a pace that suits you, gradually mastering its many graceful moves and practices.

Modules Introduction

• What's in this course
• Learning outcomes
• How this course is organised
• Course components
• How to study this course
• Maximising your study and practice time

T'ai-Chi: An overview

• What's in a name?
• T'ai-Chi – a martial art?
• The purpose of T'ai-Chi
• Types of T'ai Chi
• Historical context
• Traditional styles of T'ai Chi
• Chen style
• Yang style
• WuHao style
• Sun style
• T'ai Chi progression
• T'ai Chi forms
• Short form and long form
• Using weapons
• Module one assessment

The benefits of practising T'ai Chi

• Accessibility
• Health benefits
• Physical benefits
• Target areas
• Psychological benefits
• Who can practice T'ai Chi?
• Module two assessment

T'ai-Chi philosophy and principles

• T'ai Chi and Taoism
• Wu Wei
• Balancing opposites: Yin and Yang
• The five elements
• Chi: universal energy
• Meridians: The human body energy channels
• Understanding direction
• Module three assessment

Using Qigong

• Using Qigong as a basis for T'ai Chi practice
• Playing with energy one: Find your Lao Gong energy
• Playing with energy two: The energy ball
• Playing with energy three: Mirror the seasons
• Using Qigong - Practice

Principles of T'ai Chi practice

• Breathing
• Principles of breathing for T'ai Chi
• Relaxation
• Energy
• Centring
• Grounding
• Alignment
• Visualisation mindfulness
• Slowness
• Flowing in curves: Unifying the whole body flow
• Module five assessment

Some basic postures

• Basic stance
• Other stances
• Arm and hand postures
• Basic arm
• Other stances
• Making a fist
• Beak hand
• Basic postures - practice

Getting ready to practice

• Preparing for practice
• Where should you practice?
• What should you wear?
• Is there an ideal practice space?
• Warming up
• Module seven assessment

The Beijing short form

• About the form
• Movements
• Practice makes perfect

Learning and teaching

• Learning T'ai-Chi
• "Drop in" class or sign up for a series?
• Where to find classes
• Finding a good T'ai-Chi class and teacher
• Teaching T'ai-Chi
• Teaching
• The T'ai-Chi aspect
• Setting up a business
• Module nine assessment