Students pursuing Qi Elements' Martial Taijiquan curriculum will progress through traditional kung fu sash levels Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Brown, and Black.
In outline, the curriculum consists of the following elements:
* Basic applications of each of the bare-hand long form movements, right and left sides.
* Self-defense applications of Taijiquan
* Techniques for Taijiquan short weapons -- cane, short staff, saber, and sword
* Techiniques for Taijiquan long weapons -- staff
* Taiji Qi Na 30 techniques
* Taiji Shuai Jiao 25 techniques
* Rooting, Centering, Sticking and Adhering
Partner training exercises including single and double pushing hands, Peng Lu Ji An, Yin-Yang Symbol Silk Reeling, Taiji Fighting Set
Breath and Qi exercises: Yongquan breathing, Four Gates Breathing, Grand Circulation, Small Circulation
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