This beautiful fluid and graceful form is reminiscent of flowing water which is the “element” of the sword. Apart from the beauty it expresses it also reflects the deft and lethal martial uses with each movement. The correct and developed practice of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan Sword further improves balance, nimbleness and agility to continue well into old age for the primary purpose of maintaining good health, wellbeing and longevity. The weapons show advanced practice and are also a taster of how to extend internal strength with continued practice. It is included here to show beginners what can be developed through advanced practice.
Instruction of the 14 Forms with detailed attention to basic principles of practice, for accuracy of posture and breathing. Each movement is broken down for beginners to gain familiarity, and the multiple repetitions of each form allow for ease of following.
The Hand Form represents the Earth ele...
The demonstration of the 14 Form sequence shows how to practice in order to develop good balance, relaxation, smooth co-ordination, looseness and suppleness in the movements through daily practice. How to bend and stretch with control is the foundation of the journey of the internal art of Tai Ch...
The Wu Style 108 Sabre Form is expressive of the Metal Element, which emphasizes the hard aspects characteristic of the weapon, in contrast to the softness of the sword. The aspect of interacting Yin and Yang – positive and negative, are unique in the alternation of softness and hardness expresse...