new to tai chi
just started classes which are great only problem is trying to remember to practise at home any ideas is it best to do warm up exercises or the form part;)
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Hi Melanie.
Well, it is entirely up to you, but at the end of the day both will benefit you.
After I started, over 30 years ago, I would go home from my class and spend another 30-40 minutes going over what I had learned.
You need something to trigger you to practise; do whatever inspires you.
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alythough i'm no expert one thing that worked for me was to practice the form that i'd just learnt at a fast speed, it meant i sacraficed the posture a little but meant i could remember the movement and then sort posture etc out later!!!!! also i found not worrying helped, usually i couldn't remember what i'd been taught until i'd learnt the next bit, then I just remembered it! wierd!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway good luck, one thing i was taught and always remember is to keep a smile on your face,
as apparently it lifts the heart. and it always made me enjoy it more anyway
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Hi,
One idea for remembering the moves is simply to practice what you do remember. It takes a while to develop muscle memory. Often times it's the begining few moves that people remeber the best because they are foten repeated as you learn the first few moves. You can get so much out of tai chi by just practicing the opening movement. Try memorizing the beginning move(s) to develop muscle memory and then you can concentrate on the more refined and more subtle aspects of tai chi - ie chi flow etc...
hope this helps,
Jamee
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Call me daft, but I always put aside time to practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights... because Tai Chi also begins with a T. Just as well I'm not learning Pa Kua... I'd never remember to practice. :D
Usually after being taught a new move, I practiced it immediately in class alongside the previous 2-3 moves until it felt like a natural progression - managed to learn the entire Yang long form in about 45 weeks (1 hour mixed ability lesson a week) this way (with practice on my own twice a week to make sure I didn't forget). The problem comes with not practicing because you then forget and the time that could be spent in class progressing is wasted recapping last week's previously learnt move. If you haven't got time to practice slowly, practice it quickly as a kind of revision cramming session. Can do the entire form in about 5 minutes this way.
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I'm learning a modified version of Sun formspecially for arthritis.(Dr Paul Lam's).To remember my moves I do a quick run-through every time I put the kettle on, while waiting for it to boil. As I like my hot drinks that's a lot of times every day. :)It's just great for getting the basics stuck in my head.
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aaaahhh, thats why i do chi kung;)
not too complicated, no difficult forms to remember and practice, and idont set aside huge amounts of time (to practice or worry about practice)[8D]
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I would try to remember a few moves at a time at class to build on the previous ones, jot some notes down after class and its alright to practice them in fast motion if you don't have time to remember, record yourself on video if you can.
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Hi Melanie.
Well, it is entirely up to you, but at the end of the day both will benefit you.
After I started, over 30 years ago, I would go home from my class and spend another 30-40 minutes going over what I had learned.
You need something to trigger you to practise; do whatever inspires you.
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alythough i'm no expert one thing that worked for me was to practice the form that i'd just learnt at a fast speed, it meant i sacraficed the posture a little but meant i could remember the movement and then sort posture etc out later!!!!! also i found not worrying helped, usually i couldn't remember what i'd been taught until i'd learnt the next bit, then I just remembered it! wierd!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway good luck, one thing i was taught and always remember is to keep a smile on your face,
as apparently it lifts the heart. and it always made me enjoy it more anyway
Answers:
Hi,
One idea for remembering the moves is simply to practice what you do remember. It takes a while to develop muscle memory. Often times it's the begining few moves that people remeber the best because they are foten repeated as you learn the first few moves. You can get so much out of tai chi by just practicing the opening movement. Try memorizing the beginning move(s) to develop muscle memory and then you can concentrate on the more refined and more subtle aspects of tai chi - ie chi flow etc...
hope this helps,
Jamee
Answers:
Call me daft, but I always put aside time to practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights... because Tai Chi also begins with a T. Just as well I'm not learning Pa Kua... I'd never remember to practice. :D
Usually after being taught a new move, I practiced it immediately in class alongside the previous 2-3 moves until it felt like a natural progression - managed to learn the entire Yang long form in about 45 weeks (1 hour mixed ability lesson a week) this way (with practice on my own twice a week to make sure I didn't forget). The problem comes with not practicing because you then forget and the time that could be spent in class progressing is wasted recapping last week's previously learnt move. If you haven't got time to practice slowly, practice it quickly as a kind of revision cramming session. Can do the entire form in about 5 minutes this way.
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I'm learning a modified version of Sun formspecially for arthritis.(Dr Paul Lam's).To remember my moves I do a quick run-through every time I put the kettle on, while waiting for it to boil. As I like my hot drinks that's a lot of times every day. :)It's just great for getting the basics stuck in my head.
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aaaahhh, thats why i do chi kung;)
not too complicated, no difficult forms to remember and practice, and idont set aside huge amounts of time (to practice or worry about practice)[8D]
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I would try to remember a few moves at a time at class to build on the previous ones, jot some notes down after class and its alright to practice them in fast motion if you don't have time to remember, record yourself on video if you can.