Tai Chi - Lesson 2: Repulse the Monkey | Power Yoga

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First movement of the form. Repulse the monkey movement brings the waist and core twisting into the picture for you to feel the 6 harmonies experientially in Tai chi play. In the warm up we bring the co-ordination and connection between shoulders, elbows and wrists together and then add the waist to start to experience […]

Terry Kvasnik

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Classes in this Series

Tai chi – Lesson 1: Opening
• 36 min • Terry Kvasnik

Preparation and opening movement to the form. Although simple there is a lot going on here that extends throughout the...

Tai Chi – Lesson 2: Repulse the Monkey
• 37 min

First movement of the form. Repulse the monkey movement brings the waist and core twisting into the picture for you...

Tai chi – Lesson 3: Brush knee, twist step
• 44 min • Terry Kvasnik

Hereʼs where we start stepping as we move with the 6 harmonies in play. Advancing into whole body co-ordination and...

Tai chi – Lesson 4: Part the Wild Horseʼs Mane
• 37 min • Terry Kvasnik

"Working the same lower body movements as in the last movement of the form and changing the arms to move...

Tai Chi – Lesson 5: Parting Clouds
• 43 min • Terry Kvasnik

A beautifully elegant and powerful movement. Here we will be utilizing our practice of weight transfer and relaxed waist twisting....

Tai Chi – Lesson 6: Golden Rooster Stands on 1 Leg into Heel Kick
• 45 min • Terry Kvasnik

Getting into our one leg balance here and experiencing how continuous core engagement is fundamental to proper practice of these...

Tai Chi – Lesson: 7 Ward Off, Roll Back, Press Push (one side)
• 42 min • Terry Kvasnik

This is the most intricate movement patterns of the form and brings into play all the principles and elements of...

Tai Chi Lesson: 8 Ward Off, Roll Back, Press Push (other side)
• 45 min • Terry Kvasnik

Weʼre repeating the same sequence on the other side here, but now weʼre familiar with the movement we can give...

Tai Chi – Lesson: 9 Closing of the Form
• 42 min • Terry Kvasnik

The final movement of the form! The last and maybe simplest move of the form that brings the form to...

Tai Chi – Lesson: 10 The Form in All Itʼs Glory!
• 67 min • Terry Kvasnik

Now we have the form in its entirety we have the place to truly practice all of the principles of...

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