When it comes to the fundamental practices of Tai Chi, it all comes back the the 13 postures. The Tai Chi 13 postures consist of 8 forces, or "expressions of energy", and 5 steps, or "directions of movement". The first 4 energies are thought of as...
The “eight powers” of Tai Chi Chuan
The animation presented below is meant to illustrate the eight ways of power to be demonstrated in Tai Chi. In Chinese, these are called the 'ba men' or "8 gates.' Here, I've attempted to show these 8 different styles that make up 8 of the '13 Postures' of tai chi...