Clocktower Place Tai Chi Class notes from 2014-11-06

Mediations cover

• Wu Chi (see prior posts)
• Standing like a tree
• When done following Wu Chi just extend the arms up and slightly front of center line turning your palms up as you go (there are actually many variations to how you hold your hands during this practice, we'll cover some in future classes).  Raise the hands to a comfortable level near shoulder height.
• The visualization is that you are like a tree. You have roots into the ground from you feet, your legs and torso are relaxed and comfortably supporting your body, your arms, hands and top of the head or focused up to recieve energy from the sun and sky.
• More info on Standing Like a tree
• Wave hands like (in ) clouds (also a move in the form in 2nd set)
• Stand in a slightly wider stance than Wu Chi with hands by your thighs.
• Practice one hand first and try both later (in a few weeks perhaps). I'll cover the right hand first.
• Start with hand at thigh, palm facing body
• Hand moves across lower abodomen (very relaxed hand) to the left side of the abdoman with the hand still facing the abdoman. Shoulder, elbow and hand very relaxed.  Have space in your armpit.
• Hand moves up the side of the abdoman towards the upper chest. Palm facing body.
• Hand moves across chest to right side of upper chest. Palm facing body.
• Palm starts to turn out
•   Wave Hands demonstration

Form Moves covered

• Move body over front foot then back foot Right side and Left side
• Added Right hand out moving forward and back to left lower abdoman at belt level, palm down.
• Although not exactly the way I do it, this is a good video to review.