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May 12, 2025
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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PHE 100E - T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Description: T'ai Chi Ch'uan, ancient Chinese martial movement art form practiced for health, relaxation, meditation, self-cultivation and self-defense. Wu-family form consisting of 94 postures. System of rounded, fluid and balanced movements, played slowly in a continuous manner. Suitable for all fitness levels.
Credits: 1
Lab: 2
Course Content:
- Wu-Family form of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
- Origins of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
- Cultural perspectives and mind-body fitness
- Health benefits of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
- T'ai Chi Ch'i-kung
- T'ai Chi push hands
- Complete body warm-up
Learning Outcomes:
- Perform complete Wu-Family form of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. (1)
- Critique historical and cultural perspectives of mind-body fitness. (2,3)
- Articulate health benefits of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. (4)
- Perform T'ai Chi Ch'i-kung. (5)
- Perform/play push hands. (6)
- Perform complete body warm-up. (7)
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