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The Downton School of Tai Chi practices the Wu Style Short Form, developed
by B.K. Frantzis from the Wu Long Form taught to him by his
teacher, Taoist lineage master Liu Hung Chieh, himself a disciple
of the founder of Wu Style Tai Chi, Wu Jien Chuan.
The Wu Style Short Form is the ideal vehicle for anyone new
to Tai Chi who wants an introduction to its principles without
compromising the deeper benefits to health and vitality. Containing
only 18 moves and lasting around four or five minutes, it
is easy and quick enough for the busiest person to practice
each day.
When you begin learning the Short Form, you are taught the
Body Mechanics - a fully detailed description of the movements
that are exactly true to the original mechanics of the Long
Form. When learning Tai Chi for the first time, it is essential
to understand the basic principles of body mechanics. Without
this understanding the Tai Chi movements will have little
meaning and will bring few health benefits.
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