TRA 405/565 - T'ai-chi Ch'uan Level IV:Push-Hands

Institution:

Naropa University

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Description:

Push-hands, the two-person t'ai-chi ch'uan exercise, is the most immediate practical application of the t'ai-chi ch'uan form. Students learn to relax while in relationship with someone else's energy. They experientially learn the principles of center and balance as well as the power of yielding. Students begin to utilize these principles not only in the push-hands situation but in everyday situations as well. You may be asked to do a combination of solo form and push-hands, depending on your level. Minimum prerequisites: completion of the form, form correction and permission of the instructo

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naropa.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 444-0202

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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