Tai Chi Form: 1 - Beginning

Angus Clark: "It is important from the very beginning of the form to work at developing awareness. Begin this position by taking in the room, landscape or cityscape in which one is practising, and thinking about the body's place in the space it occupies. Take as long as necessary to focus fully on the present. The first step connects the body with the earth. It is followed by a sequence of movements describing a cycle that draws up and in, then returns to the earth. The movements are performed slowly and rhythmically in an unbroken flow."
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[@jaguarholly7156]

Im not sure if you still read these comments, but i hope you see this one. I had your book on Tai chi in prison and thanks to your excellent instruction was able to learn the form and mentality of tai chi. I mastered it just from the book. I healed my damaged body and healed my damaged mind. Your work has had a legitimately life changing effect on me. Thank you great teacher. If there's ever anything in my power i can do for you, I'm at your service.

[@polentama]

This is the best demo for beginners I've been able to find on the internet. Thank you!

[@alfonshomac]

+Toy Moo The thing about growth is that it sometimes makes you to cringe at yourself, so in a way you're condemned to suffer one way or the other, you either remain as ignorant, judgmental, racist, conceited and aggressive as your comment presents you, or you cringe at your comment from an upper perspective. That's the importance of humor, it allows you to laugh at yourself instead of cringing and thus growth can be pleasurable. Judging by what you think "true science" is and what petty comments of enjoyment trigger your aggression, you probably have a very poor sense of humor, lacking that is often accompanied by a heightened sense of self-importance. So at least remember this: take pride in yourself if you ever come back to your comment and cringe at who you were when you wrote it, that's the only moment you'll deserve it. EDIT: Corrected wrongly formatted blank space.

[@GabrieleAlf]

Thank you! Just found this videos after trying other channels and apps... Just straight moves explained carefully and in the right depth.

[@richardgreenberg331]

My favorite breathing gong. Even after all these years. Thanks again, stay well!

[@70xr7Cougar]

Hands down , best instruction to get started! Will watch more of your video's hoping it will make me understand more of this.. Thanks!

[@ti225rt]

Thanks for the video. Thanks for the slow rhythm.

[@polentama]

This is perfect for a beginner. The instruction is clear and precise with excellent pace for someone who has never done this before.

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@memorytubebyscintilla3266]

Hi Angus. Found you at last. I used to do Tai Chi with you in Exeter 20 years ago and am starting up again today as I am stuck at home. Alan

[@janyswhite3182]

Best video I've found!

[@i1865]

I love these videos. I have only been learning for a few months , but after watching these videos I have made rapid progress . Thanks .

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@coachmatt90]

When stepping to the left. Do you come back and step to the right? Thank you for video. Enjoy the different views

[@claraangulo1880]

Hi Angus!!!! I love your videos and am very grateful for your sharing! You used to have the whole series that starts with this video but I can't find them anymore! Do you have them for sale?

[@Bozo---]

best explained form1 video i found. thank you

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@soniazaghetto3958]

Thank you very very much for this!

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@dianner.6508]

I am a beginner. Your videos are perfect for someone like me who has no previous experience. Thank you!

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@crystalclear7329]

I love this? Thanks for the explanations. Are there other parts of this?

[@shujiling213]

Awesome

[@Dalk8]

Got this 1... long way to go

[@4tune1168]

Taijiquan is a meditation movement (outer movement reflects inner meditation).

[@user-lh8ps4mz1l]

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[@interests1094]

did you know qigong too, have I seen you before.

[@MrsQuarzoazul]

Thanks, I love the video it is really made for beginners, I learned Form 1

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@ienekeledent6947]

Are you gonna post the other forms too? 🙏

[@pookeyroo1]

Does it matter if you do the right or left leg in the first step thing

[@bobzop2127]

second part of video should be a split screen showing the front view. just a suggestion but a very good video

[@jorgeluis7978]

Bueno

[@LorisCasagrandi]

I found your video on youtube and i think they are very clear. It's very simple try to learn Tai Chi with your help. Actually i'm only at the third lesson but i think i will follow the other lessons very soon! Thank you very much for this "Tai Chi Tutorial!"

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@juliamarple3202]

can we do this in bare feet, and is it okay to hold our abbs/stomarcs in for strength there too?

[@IrisA60]

Bare feet yes, holding in muscles ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!

[@jerediahgonzalez2315]

Which form is this?

[@LivingMovementTaiChi]

Thank you. It is based on the Chen Man-Ching form and the variations Angus learned from Cheng's friend Dr Chi Chiang Tao. Please visit our website www.livingmovement.com for more details!

[@interests1094]

what about breathing, you didn't say much about that.

[@alexeiharp7676]

Basically breathing should be natural there's not much to say about it

[@stefanjoseph2605]

yes....breathe

[@solarson7363]

pretty good as so much bad taiji out there

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

Looks nothing like the first form our teacher is showing us. Hands go up along the sides, hands outward, back down, hands turn back, then the bird beak, etc. this must be a different form. Our teacher has been doing it for 60 years.