How to practice Tai Ji Chuan's basic footwork

The basic steps of practicing Tai Ji Chuan are as follows:

First, the basic footwork

1. When moving forward, the front foot and heel should land first, then transition to the whole sole, and then stabilize. When stepping backwards, the hind feet and toes should touch the ground first, and then transition to the whole sole. However, no matter progress or retrogression, the route of footstep displacement always draws an inner arc, and Tai Ji Chuan's footwork is also inseparable from drawing an arc.

2. When moving forward and backward, the horizontal distance between feet should be shoulder width. You should not stand in a straight line. It is forbidden to stand on the opposite side of a straight line and twist your feet. In this way, you will not only trip, but also fall!

3. When doing lateral movement, the toes of the lateral foot should touch the ground first, and then transition to the whole foot. When moving sideways continuously, the feet should be translated on a horizontal line.

4. To achieve a smooth transition and light movements, the key is to keep the body's center of gravity moving in the support surface so that the center of gravity does not deviate. The control of the center of gravity is particularly important in Tai Ji Chuan's attack and push.

Second, matters needing attention

1, meditation, breathing naturally, that is, practicing boxing requires quiet, concentrated thinking, focusing on guiding movements, breathing smoothly, breathing deeply, naturally, and not holding your breath.

2, comfortable in the middle, soft and slow, that is, the body remains relaxed and natural, impartial, and moves like flowing water, gentle and even.

3. The movement is arc-shaped and the circle is complete, that is, the movement should spiral in the form of arc, and the transformation circle is not stagnant. At the same time, with the waist as the axis, the whole body forms a whole.