Tai Chi Sword Form and Qigong with Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming -YMAA

Master the Art of Tai Chi Sword with Master Yang

Embark on a transformative journey into the elegant and powerful world of Tai Chi Sword with this comprehensive, step-by-step video course taught by renowned Master Yang. Filmed in the serene redwood forests of Northern California, this course offers beautiful footage and in-depth instruction on this advanced form of Tai Chi Chuan.

What is Tai Chi Sword?

Beyond the foundational bare-hand forms of Tai Chi, the Tai Chi Sword is widely considered the pinnacle of Tai Chi training. This flowing and powerful form strengthens your body, sharpens your mind, and elevates your spirit through mindful movement.

Course Highlights:

• Step-by-Step Instruction: Master Yang, Jwing-Ming, clearly demonstrates each movement of the complete 54-posture Tai Chi Sword form, with front and rear views for optimal clarity.
• Deep Technique Analysis: Understand the precise technique and intended purpose behind every movement, maximizing your progress.
• Qi Development: Enhance your Qi (internal energy), leading to improved health, immunity, and mental clarity.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Includes Tai Chi Sword Qigong exercises and rarely taught sword applications.
• Extensive Video Content: 15 video lessons totaling 120 minutes (2 hours 2 minutes) for a thorough learning experience.

Course Content Breakdown:

• Complete 54-posture Tai Chi Sword form
• Tai Chi Sword Qigong
• Rare Tai Chi Sword applications

About the Tradition:

The roots of Tai Chi Sword are deeply connected to Daoism and the historical reliance of Daoist priests and monks on the straight sword for self-defense. While not explicitly mentioned in the earliest Tai Chi Chuan texts, the sword evolved as a natural extension of the internal martial arts, focusing on cultivating internal Qi and circulating energy to extend beyond the sword's tip. The Yang style lineage traces back to Grandmaster Kao, Tao (高濤) and his teacher Yue, Huanzhi (樂奐之), an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu (楊澄甫).

Prerequisites & Recommendations:

This course is best suited for practitioners with some prior experience in a Tai Chi barehand form. As the saying goes, "100 days of barehand, 1,000 days of staff, 10,000 days of sword."

Instructor:

Features Nicholas Yang, President of the International Tai Chi Association (YMAA), continuing the legacy of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, whose Tai Chi lineage traces back to the Yang family.

Unlock a deeper understanding of yourself and lead a more enlightened life through the practice of Tai Chi Sword.