Week One
Wu Chi StanceThis stance is known as Wu Chi, or the limitless stance. The head is up, back straight, with a slight feeling of being pulled up at the crown of the head. The sacrum is tucked in slightly, the chest is slightly hollowed, and the knees are bent. Place the tip of your tongue at the roof of the mouth, behind the front teeth. Relax and imagine sinking into the ground beneath you. |
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Transition to Tai Chi StanceLet the weight shift completely to the right leg and raise the left heel, with the knee bent. |
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Transition to Tai Chi Stance (2)Pick up the left foot and move it the left as the foot is placed on the ground is should be pointing straight ahead. |
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Tai Chi StanceLet the weight shift completely to the left leg and lift ball of the right foot keeping the heel of the right foot on the ground. Now rotate the right foot inward so both feet are now parallel and pointing straight in front of you and set the ball of the right foot down. Let the weight shift so as to be equal on both feet to attain the Tai Chi Stance. |
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