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Can anyone help me I need as much information on tai chi as possible,

 

like who is the founder of tai chi?

 

where did it come from?

 

Please try and give me some web site if you know any.

 

I know what it is in practise and what is taught

 

in tai chi its more about its back ground I need to know thank you.

 

Bagpuss :up:

 

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Bagpuss:4 kyu Redhall/Bramley International Black Belt School Ltd.

 

[ This Message was edited by: Patrick on 2001-12-07 11:08 ]

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Bagpuss Tai Chi is not just one thing. There are different kinds of tai chi. Some are the slower more graceful looking types that are seen in groups in parks early in the morning. There are also forms that are very athletic. Black Belt magazine did a 2 part article on tai chi a few years back that gave just an introduction to the many faces of tai chi.

 

 

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I am taking this info from a book written by the founder of Lee style T'ai Chi Ch'uan, so beware of bias. However:

 

Wu style - the rarest existing style, only one school still practises it in Hong Kong. V. small movements, energy requirements minimal.

 

Yang style - large, rythmic movements, more combat orientated, flows with varying fluctuations of light and heavy techniques.

 

Lee style - also known as Yin and Yang style, perfectly balanced, oldest form of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, most popular.

 

Hope that helps a bit moobrack, but as to which one is easiest to practise at home - no idea! :wink:

 

 

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