Tai Chi encyclopedia

Practice and meditation in motion

Short routines, attention training and a calm way to make Tai Chi part of an ordinary day.

A woman practises attentive Tai Chi on a light park path in the morning

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Attention learns together with movement

Tai Chi does not require you to stop thinking. Simply return attention to the feet, the body’s axis, the direction of movement and an easy breath.

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Selected topics in this section

01

How Often Should You Practise Tai Chi: Once, Twice or Three Times a Week?

Twice a week is a useful rhythm for many beginners. One regular class can still work, while a third makes sense when there is enough time and recovery.

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02

Weight shifting in Tai Chi step by step

One fundamental Tai Chi exercise: support, slow transfer, a free leg, stepping and common errors

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03

Why morning Tai Chi fits well before the workday

A practical framework for calm morning practice before work: preparation, transition, buffer time and realistic consistency

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04

Meditation in motion

How to stay with movement without demanding perfect concentration.

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05

How to ask a useful question during Tai Chi practice

Turn a vague difficulty into one clear question about support, direction, coordination or comfort

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06

Ten minutes of morning Tai Chi: a simple practice structure

Simple Tai Chi exercises at home without rushing through a long form

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07

How to notice progress before you know the form by heart

Progress in Tai Chi need not mean more memorised movements. It often begins with clearer attention to stepping, weight and your own pace.

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The wider picture

What you will explore

Short and regular

Even ten calm minutes can have a reliable place in your day.

Without judgement

Attention naturally wanders; the useful skill is returning to movement.

Whole-body movement

We gradually connect the legs, centre, hands, gaze and breath.

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