Styles and schools
Yang, Chen, Wu, Sun and other lineages emphasise different movement qualities.
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History and culture
The development of Tai Chi, key people, schools, forms and the path of the tradition from China to the wider world.
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A tradition that continues to evolve
Modern Tai Chi includes many styles, schools and teaching methods. Historical context helps explain why the same principle can look different across lineages.
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Key people
Teachers and families passed on practice, adapted forms and developed new methods.
Cultural context
Names, gestures and principles make more sense when we understand where they developed.
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Would you rather experience Tai Chi in person?
The Bratislava morning group welcomes complete beginners. We practise calmly, without contact and at a comfortable pace.