
Yang Style Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Ch'uan)
Commencement Movement

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Physical requirements for Taijiquan:
Stance is as wide as the shoulders
Knees over the toes (never over-extended beyond the
toes)
Elbows never extend beyond the knees
Back is kept straight (perpendicular to the ground)
Movement starts in the feet, is directed by the waist,
and expressed by the hands
Entire body moves as a coordinated unit (in harmony)
Head is held as if suspended from above (at the Bai
Hui acupuncture point)
All joints are "open" and rounded so as not
to restrict the flow of Qi
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