TRA 455/585 - T'ai-chi Ch'uan Level V:Sword Form

Institution:

Naropa University

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Description:

The t'ai-chi ch'uan sword is a practice that further extends the principles of integrated movement, relaxation, balance and ch'i while relating to an external object. This could be a brush, as in the realm of calligraphy and painting, or in this case, a sword. The sword is not wielded by using muscle and physical strength, but by using the body's natural structural and dynamic characteristics and the forces that operate in the environment. By permission of the instructor, for students who have previous experience studying t'ai-chi ch'uan form and push-hands. Students may be asked to do a combination of solo form, push-hands and sword form, depending on their lev

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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