We are not trying to
find new approaches as such but new approaches which are simpler.
Simplicity is the value being sought.
(Edward
De Bono)
Form
every day
Tai chi form was never intended to be a once-a-week exercise. It was
designed for daily practice.
Ideally, 15 minutes should be set aside for form because the complete sequence
takes that long to perform.
A beginner may only have 2 postures to train or a 2 minute sequence, but they
should still consider committing up to 15 minutes practice to what they have
learned.
No
time?
People frequently complain that they have no time to practice tai chi
at home.
A beginner only learns section 1 of the form and that section takes 2
minutes to perform.
Is there anyone on the planet who cannot set aside 2 minutes of their day
for something useful and productive?
It is all a matter of priority.
Gym & other martial arts
Tai chi is not like gym work or other martial arts.
Once a week training at your local karate class may result in a black belt in a
few years, but this approach will not work for tai chi.
We are looking to move instinctively and naturally - without forethought or
hesitation - and this entails regular practice of the form sequence.
Memory
If you have trouble remembering the form, then
take one posture home with you from class and drill that
posture
every day until the next lesson.
The following week, take home two postures, and so on...
Pretty soon, you will have an entire sequence.
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