Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan

“Hoop arm strength, nature’s natural structure.”

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, the "Grand Ultimate Exercise" in life

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is considered to be an active meditation consisting of a series of slow motion movements designed to strengthen ligaments and tendons, improve balance and coordination, reduce stress, stimulate brain function, and increase ones "chi" and blood circulation in the body. It is adaptable to various conditions and due to its stress-less nature; it can be performed throughout a practitioner’s life, helping to increase their longevity. Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan can also help keep one from getting sick, keeping their acupuncture meridians open and free from blockages that cause illness.

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan means “Grand Ultimate Exercise or Grand Ultimate Fist” because it is essentially the best exercise for the health and wellness of the human body. Although taught primarily for benefits in health, it is also considered the best martial art, due to its ability to go with the flow of an opponent’s attack, never resisting, to be able to stop ones opponent with little strength or effort.

Along with going with the flow, the practitioner would also be able to sense their opponents balance and keep the opponent out of balance so they cannot attack efficiently. The more aggressive the attack applied by the opponent, the more passive the defense applied by the practitioner of the art. At the highest level, one would be able to create blockages in the opponents acupuncture meridians, using ones "chi" energy to manipulate their opponents "chi" to stop or even temporarily paralyze them. Releasing these applied blockages allows the practitioner to bring the opponent back to normal movement.

The benefits of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan will leave you feeling calm and refreshed

Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan is the best training to enhance your way of life

Flowing Waters Academy teaches its students the Yang Style 24 Posture Simplified Tai Chi form to start. In advanced training, students learn the 108 Posture Tai Chi form and sword form. Students begin class training with Chi Gong exercises to warm up. Some Chi Gong exercises focus on one’s internal “chi” energy to flow through the acupuncture meridians. Other Chi Gong routines work ligaments, tendons, and muscles in the body. These exercises are designed to be very low impact and adaptable, allowing anyone to practice them. As the student progresses through the training, the exercises increase slowly in intensity to challenge the body and make the body stronger.

Following Chi Gong exercises, students learn stances in the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan form with stance drills. It is important to have a very strong root and connection with the ground, for it makes the movements more effective. Students learn hand and foot movements, first separately then together to allow the body to work together as a whole in every posture.