There are five types of Tai Chi. Most people practice Yang Style Tai Chi.

They are:

1. Yang Style Tai Chi

The essence of Tai Chi is mainly martial arts and self-defense. This is especially true for Yang style Tai Chi. It emphasizes adhesion, adhering and following, neither losing nor supporting, being soft on the outside and hard on the inside, hiding needles in the cotton, implicitly exerting strength, hiding it but not showing it, hitting others without showing it. It sacrifices oneself to follow others, and introduces failure. , the unique martial arts style of using softness to overcome strength, attacking from behind, and lifting a thousand pounds with four ounces, shocked the martial arts world.

2. Wu-style Tai Chi

The principles of Wu-style Tai Chi are rich, complete and profound. The mind moves Qi, and the essence, Qi, and Shen are integrated into one." The characteristic of its technique is "attacking people according to the changes of the enemy, using the change of spirit to control the movement of the body shape, emphasizing the inner strength without revealing the body shape, and achieving the magical state of being controlled by others, but not controlled by others."

3. Wu-style Tai Chi

Wu-style Tai Chi is famous for its softening. The frame is slanted in the middle to maintain uprightness, tranquility and naturalness, and is of moderate size. When pushing hands, stay calm and do not move rashly, and you will be good at improving your posture.

4. Sun Style Tai Chi

The main style characteristics of Sun Style Tai Chi are: follow the progress and follow the retreat, quick movements, flexible and compact, like flowing clouds and flowing water, continuous and continuous , every turn left and right is connected by opening and closing.

5. Harmony-style Tai Chi

Japanese-style Tai Chi emphasizes the natural principles and follows the flow of nature. It is natural and natural, forming the characteristics of lightness, flexibility and smoothness.

Extended information:

Differences

1. Different founders:

Yang Style Tai Chi was developed by Yang Luchan, a native of Yongnian, Hebei Province (named Fukui, 1799~1872).

Martial style Tai Chi was created by Wu Yuxiang (named Heqing, 1825-1893) from Yongnian, Hebei Province.

Wu Style Tai Chi was created by Quan You (also known as Gongfu, 1834-1902).

Sun style Tai Chi was created by Sun Lutang (named Fuquan, 1860~1933) from Wan County, Hebei Province (now Shunping County, Hebei Province).

Japanese style Tai Chi was created by Ren Ren Zhaoyuan (1810~1890) from Zhaobao Town, Wen County.

2. Different features and characteristics:

Yang style Tai Chi has a graceful and stretched frame, a neutral posture, smooth movements, an upright and simple approach, from loose to soft, with a balance of hardness and softness, all in one go, just like a lake. Boating in the middle is light, agile and calm. The training method is simple and deeply loved by the general public, so it is the most widely spread.

The characteristic of Wu-style Tai Chi is "attacking people with the help of the enemy's changes".

The characteristics of Wu-style Tai Chi can be summarized as follows: the frame is compact, quiet and natural, the movements are rigorous, delicate and soft, and it is consistent with the Yin and Yang theory of Tai Chi.

The main characteristics of Sun Style Tai Chi style are: follow the progress and follow the retreat, the movements are agile, flexible and compact, like flowing clouds and flowing water, continuous, and every left and right turn is connected by opening and closing.

Japanese style Tai Chi emphasizes the principles of nature and follows the flow of nature. It is natural and has the characteristics of being light, flexible, smooth and natural.

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