There are many different styles of Tai Ji Quan, for example, Yang, Chen, Wu, Chen, styles, and dozens of new styles. Even though there are many variations among different styles, but the basic principles are the same. Besides different styles, the number of steps in different Tai Ji Quan forms may vary as well. For example, there are short form consists of 24 or 36 steps, and long-form consists of 56, 100, or 110 steps. What you learn here is called Cheng-Ming Tai Ji created by master Wang Shu Jin in the 1950s. The entire Cheng-Ming Tai Ji Quan form consists of 100 steps (or 99 steps if not include the closing). To know the name of each step of the entire Tai Ji Quan form, please click here.
Are you standing the entire time for a Tai Ji class or is any of the class done seated?
Thanks for the question. We are not just standing but also constantly moving during a Taiji class. In Qigong class, some people are standing, some are sitting depending on their physical conditions.
Are you standing the entire time for a Tai Ji class or is any of the class done seated?