Taijiquan (Tai Chi) Sword (Jian)

2.0 credits

This class will teach the Chen Taijiquan 49-movement sword (jian) form. Practice of the jian develops precise movements and focused awareness. The length of the jian, and two well-defined edges and point enable a practitioner to see the precision of their movement much more readily compared to open hand forms. This attribute leads to a more graceful, meditative, body-mind flow. There are very clear coiling, and opening and closing movements that give the practice a qigong conditioning effect. Practitioners will experience a stretched, connected, open-body feeling. It is a favorite form of many taijiquan practitioners.