Course Programme – Tai Chi Exercises – Part 1

9:00–9:20	Registration
9:20–9:40	Welcome, Housekeeping and Introduction
9:40–10:00	Movement Principles and Benefits of Tai Chi
10:00–10:40	Practical Session 1: Posture and Alignment
	Waterfall / Spring and Autumn
	Weight Transfer in Horse Stance
	Bear Roots on One Leg
10:40–11:00	Coffee
11:00–12:00	Practical Session 2: Seated Exercises
12:00–12:30	Group Warm Up and Shibashi Exercises
12:30–1:15	Lunch
1:15–1:45	Practical Session 3: Chinese Massage Techniques
	Opening the lower back
1:45–2:00	Demonstration, Yang Style Tai Chi 37-move short form
2:00–3:00	Practical Session 4: Supporting a Ball in Front of the Shoulders
	Stepping and Bouncing a Ball
	Tai Chi Walking / Balancing the Chi to Close
	Standing Zen / Sensing Chi/Chi Ball
3:00–4:00	Coffee & Group Case Discussion
4:00–4:30	Summary & Close