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The purpose of a tai chi school
If you attend a night school class to learn Spanish, French Cuisine or
how to paint, the lesson is simply teaching you the required skills.
The next step is to go home, speak Spanish, cook or paint.
You learn through practice.
Tai chi is just the same.
We are showing you how to do tai chi. Now, go home and practice the Art for
yourself.
Night school
Tai chi is not supposed to be a spa treatment or a chill out session.
It requires the individual to mentally engage with the material - to
deepen their knowledge and skill - to
understand.
This makes the training far more
stimulating
and encourages long term interest in the Art.
How
long does it take to
pick up?
There is no
conclusion to tai chi study; no end certificate or finishing point.
Tai chi was designed to be
part of your
life; something that you do
regularly. Your body must last you a lifetime and
tai chi will help to
accomplish this.
How quickly you progress is down to you
personally.
Everyone is different. There are so many variables.
Consider:
Do your ambitions match your degree of commitment and ability?
How often do you attend lessons?
Do you practice at home?
How good is your memory?
Are your coordinated?
What are your expectations?
Did you think it would be easy?
Are you open and receptive?
Have you any existing health problems that might impede training?
Are you patient?
The main challenge
people face when
learning tai chi is their unwillingness to practice at home
between lessons.
Familiarity
If you want to become skilled with tai chi you need to
practice frequently.
The more often you perform the movements, the easier they are to remember.
Repetition forms habits.
Little and often is best for concentration.
How long does it take to learn to play the
guitar? How many lessons are needed to speak Japanese? Obviously it depends
upon your purpose. Do you want to be the next Segovia or Clapton, or just to
play a few simple tunes? Do you intend to translate haiku, or are you simply
preparing for a two-week vacation? Although the skill of your teacher and
your talent level will certainly influence your progress, the duration and
intensity of your study will be determined ultimately by the level of
expertise that you seek.
(Michael Gelb)
Page created 2 August 1995
Last updated
21 February 2018