What Is Tai Chi?
“It’s like you’re still like a mountain, but you move like a river.”
(BTW, even modelNaomi Campbell is a fan of Tai Chi.)
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(Lupita Nyong’o’s challenging ab workoutwill also put your balance to the test.)
Regardless of the class length, follow Tsao’s recipe for success every time you practice.
5 Key Tai Chi for Beginner Tips
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Take it easy, but don’t forget about your posture.
“You don’t have to initially be that good in coordination,” he explains.
“you might just copy my stepping and ignore how my arm or hand moves.
Remember, Tai Chi looks a lot like slow dancing, and that requires a strong, upright posture.
Professional ballroom dancers don’t perform slouched over, and neither do Tai Chi practitioners, says Tsao.
Keep your center of gravity low.
To do just that, sink your butt down and bend your knees slightly, he says.
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Focus on fluid, full-body movements.
“We want you pliable and flexible,” he says.
Move with your qi in mind.
“We are not disco we are not just dancing without any purpose,” says Tsao.
“you’re free to’t be thinking of what you’re going to make for dinner.
“But this could be something that really adds a whole different dimension to your life.”
