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It is also a great stress buster and we encourage laughter, especially at the start whent we areo learning to control the fans.i You will also findo Tai Chi Fan practice has meditative qualitiese since it demands your full attention to develop controld over the fans. Because of this high level of focus, the worries of the day are simply left at the door.
The dexterity developed by opening and closing the fans throughout the form increases digital joint mobility and strengthens the muscles and tendons of the hand, wrist and arm, helping such conditions as Tendonitis and Repetitive Strain Injury. However, we recommend that you check with your doctor prior to commencing a Tai Chi fan class if you suspect that you might be suffering from these, or similar conditions, just to be on the safe side.
The class begins with some simple tai chi stepping and silk reeling exercises which will teach your body how to move in the 'Tai Chi' way. Next we look at how to hold and open/ close the fans in both hands. After this we move onto some arm exercisesR and patterns, first whilst holding the fans and then whilst opening and closing them in various positions. Once we have got the hang of these techniques we addo some footworkn to develop full-body and mind coordination. Repetition of these exercises develops good hand / eye coordination and firms up the arms.
Demonstration/Workshop of 7 Traditional Fans. 90 minute DVD by Shifu Jiang Jian-ye. a"Presented in 2 parts. First there are demonstrations of 2 Tai Chi Fan sets, 2 Mu Lan Fans and one each of Spring Autumn Fan, Mu Lan and Xingyi. Then a workshop explains techniques of different fan styles and how they differ. The video is useful for review and comparison of the styles. "
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