EXERCISES FOR ALL SEASONS: Jailhouse Tai Chi Form
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"Jailhouse" Tai Chi Chuan form, front view - 10/21/08 (Autumn)
This is my compact adaptation of Prof. Cheng Manching's 37 Posture Tai Chi Chuan form
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8P-ZCG1ysDo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=USJPmCZ6Efc
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condensed into a practice space approximately 4 feet square.
That's about all the practice space I have available whenever I want to do some stretches near my computer. Usually, I do this compact version of the form indoors, near my computer, whenever I need to take a break and stretch out. Since I don't have more than 4 square feet of clear floor space near my computer, this is how I manage to squeeze all the postures into a tight practice area.
I've heard the term "Jailhouse" Form applied to such compact forms. That's how I refer to it when I do it in a restricted space. When I have more room to spread out, like when I exercise outdoors, or in ...