1. Marisa Cicurel, Rachel Gorosh, and Christina Hart TAI CHI

2. History From Chinese family Chen-style, Yang-style, Wu Style, Wu Ch’uan-yu style, Sun-style Different based on speed and movements All styles relate back to Chen-style which was passed down as a family secret Yang Luchan became first person outside of the family to learn t’ai chi ch’uan His fame and efforts in teaching contributed to the spreading of tai chi.

3. History Traces back to Taoist and Buddhist monasteries Dependent upon theories of Sung dynasty Neo-Confucianism (Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian traditions) Believed by these schools and were formulated by Taoist monk Zhang Sanfeng Modern research says “Epitaph for Wang Zhengnan is the earliest refernce

4. Overview of Tai Chi Meaning “supreme ultimate fist”, “boundless fist”, or “great extremes boxing” Evolved in agreement with many Chinese philosophical principles, including those of Taoism and Confucianism

5. Training Involves taolu (solo hand and weapons routines), neigong and qigong (breathing, movement and awareness exercises and meditation), tuishou (response drills), and sanshou (self defence techniques) Yang, Wu, and Chen are faster paced Tuishou is a partner exercise (pushing hands) Taolu- martial applications

6. Martial Art In China it is known as the art applied with internal power Used to distinguish the skills, theories, and applications of neijia (internal art) from those of Waijia (hard or external) martial art forms. Self defense and combat Appropriate change in response to outside forces Study of yielding to an incoming attack

7. Health Interest for health and health maintenance beginning in the 20 th century Martial arts therapy The mind brings about a state of mental calm and clarity Stress management Leverage through joints Repetitive Opens internal circulation Effective self-defence

8. Meditation Relieving stress and maintaining homeostasis

9. Jonathon Wang http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQPIhHKkOwE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky4rJFTy97k