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Originally Posted by Sungirl
So Rin, I get the impression you are not so much a fan on tai chi?  
I'll find some you-tubes of them both and take a look then.
Have to say, there must be some people out there that like tai chi otherwise it wouldn't still be so popular.
All this leads to another question....
Are there different sequences for tai chi? If there are some with 150 moves are there others that are short? |
I'd like for people to stick with the practice and for that one must be able to experience oneself as competent. Continual doubts about execution and a long learning cycle delay the benefits one derives from the practice because one has to concentrate on the mechanical aspects rather than the energetic ones.
Googling for Tai Chi forms brings up
8 forms, 10 form, 13 postures forms
18 forms, 24 forms, 32 forms, 36 forms, 37 posture forms, 40 forms, 42 forms, 45 forms, 48 forms
73 forms, 83 forms, 103 hand movement forms, 108 forms
and I haven't even worked through all the google results.
The different sets are usually different movements, e.f Spring Forest Qigong will be quite different to Wild Goose Qigong, etc.
Many people start with Tai Chi because that is what they usually hear about first.