Derived from Sun style tai chi, which includes many qigong principles, this form emphasizes weight transfer from foot to foot, opening of the joints, the power of the core, posture, and deep breathing. As the Center for Disease Control states, tai chi is one of the best things one can do for fall prevention.

Fall Prevention Tai Chi is easy to learn and a great place to start your tai chi practice--it can be done standing or seated.

List of Fall Prevention Tai Chi Movements

Level One

Commencement

Breathing in and out

Single whip, right

Cloud hands, right

Breathing in and out

Single whip, left

Cloud hands, left

Breathing in and out

Closing

Level Two

(Drop the closing from Level one and go right into level two...)

Preparation left and Brush knee, left

Play the lute

Parry, parry, and punch

Carry the tiger

Push the mountain

Breathing in and out

Preparation right and Brush knee, right

Play the lute

Parry and punch

Carry the tiger

Push the mountain

Breathing in and out

Closing

Level Three

(Drop the closing from Level two and go right into level three...)

Preparation right and Brush knee, right

Leisurely tying coat

Breathing in and out

Diagonal single whip, left

Fist under elbow

Repulse Monkeys (first to back of room, second to front)

Brush knee, left

Leisurely tying coat

Breathing in and out

Closing

Level Three mirror image

Drop closing from preceding section and go right into mirror image...

Preparation left and Brush knee, left

Leisurely tying coat

Breathing in and out

Diagonal single whip, right

Fist under elbow

Repulse Monkeys (first to back of room, second to front)

Brush knee, right

Leisurely tying coat

Breathing in and out

Closing

Fall Prevention Tai Chi includes has three parts--we call them Level One, Level Two, and Level Three. Each part adds a new level of complexity.  Students find all the parts of our form intriguing, beautiful, and satisfying.

When done together, the three segments total 40 named movements (which includes many repeats of certain movements).  Once learned, the full set takes only about 4-5 minutes to complete.

Fall Prevention Tai Chi is a wonderful introduction to tai chi in all its styles. Many people find that once they are comfortable with it they want to study other forms. The natural progression could be learning Sun 73 forms, from which our Fall Prevention Tai Chi derives. But for a taste of something somewhat different Yang 24 forms  is a wonderful choice.

For more information about Fall Prevention tai chi, contact Anne at 802-457-2877 or email anniebower@yahoo.com

At the present time, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. all our classes are being conducted via ZOOM. An online experience does not really give us the shared energy feel that in-person tai chi provides, but it's all we have for now.

Once the weather is warmer we can return to outdoor classes, and once the pandemic is truly under control we hope to hold indoor classes again as well.