Instructor Practice Intensive II: ;
Advanced Forms

To be able to demonstrate the warm up exercises and learn how to practice Tai Chi safely.  Learn the eight new movements that will bring you half way through the Sun 73 competition form.    

Particular attention will be paid to balance both physical and internal.
Stress, reduction technique will be included to enhance the benefits of our practice.

Intermediate practitioners and Instructors will use the practice intensive for a slow practice, cleansing the mind, loosening the muscles, focusing on precision, body awareness, and weight shifting.    

The Essential Principles of Tai Chi will be applied to forms focusing  on alignment and mental Quietness.

To develop Tai Chi practical skills to remember the Sun 73 competition form.  To be able to lead and follow the Sun 73 competition form with enough understanding and continue to learn from Dr. Paul Lam’s video.  
    
Knee strain -  how to avoid it and how to relieve stress.  How to avoid injury  to the joints by maintaining alignment, toes not to   exceed knees, and not to turn the foot while weight is on that foot.  Balance awareness, so as not to cause a fall. In general, the Tai Chi performance should be recognizable and without dangerous movement.