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Curriculum

Sun Taijiquan Fundamentals and Qigong

This foundational class at the Sun Tai Chi Institute of Boston is the gateway to the taijiquan universe. Essential concepts, theories and principles are discussed in depth. Students begin to explore their body, breath, mind and qi circulation with many different qigong and warm-up exercises, plus meditation.

Specific to Sun style taijiquan, students are introduced to the basic characteristics of hand movements and the different types of footwork.

Four postures from the Sun taijiquan Long Form are isolated, broken down into great detail and imprinted through repetition.

  • Kai Shou/He Shou (Open Hands/Close Hands)
  • Dan Bian (Single Whip)
  • Lou Xi Ao Bu (Brush the Knee and Step)
  • Yun Shou (Cloud Hands)

Finally, students learn the first five movements of the form as a prelude to the Sun Taijiquan Long Form class:

  1. Wu Ji (Beginning Posture: the "Primordial Void")
  2. Tai Ji (Opening Posture)
  3. Lan Zha Yi (Lazily Tying the Coat)
  4. Kai Shou/He Shou (Open Hands/Close Hands)
  5. Dan Bian (Single Whip)

Sun Taijiquan Long Form

Prerequisite: Sun Taijiquan Fundamentals and Qigong. Students begin learning the traditional Long Form of Sun taijiquan, the only form that Sun Lutang created. The class is separated into smaller groups or individuals and each student will be taught at his or her own pace. This class should be repeated each quarter until the student has finished learning the entire form.



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