Basics of Tai Chi

These pages contains material to help you to confirm or re-establish the essential basics of the respective styles of Taijiquan.

Whether you're an experienced practitioner or novice, returning to the basics pays great dividends to your practice and overall development. Continual practice of the basic principles of any art helps to deeper your understanding and ultimately re-testablish that which is necessary to progress.

Over the course of these pages you will find material to help you get a good start in your training and further develop your understanding of the art. With text, imagery and video clips we provide information to increase your knowledge-base. Material included looks at feet and hand positions, posture, alignment, stance, principles and techniques. Experts, and dedicated practitioners will guide you through the various styles and approaches of these arts.

From short pieces like the Tai Chi Tips and 10 Common Errors to fuller articles looking at aspects of forms, partner work and meditation you will find material designed to help you to get the most from your training.

We welcome contributions on all aspects of tai chuan, qigong and other Chinese Internal Arts and actively encourage contributors from all levels to participate in this portal.