Black Belt: T'ai Chi Ch'uan

The program presents step-by-step, detailed instruction in a daily repeatable format: the Nine Temple Exercises, traditionally used by Chinese monks to exercise their muscles after long hours of meditation; the Short Form, a series of pre-arranged movements to be executed slowly and effortlessly - it consists of 27 techniques performed consecutively; Push Hands involves pushing and yielding in a continuous exchange of force; Self-Defense Applications - the movements explored in the Short Form are applied to self-defense situations. This program includes an instructional booklet.