Sun Style Tai Chi: Waving Hands in Clouds; Improve Balance and Weight Shift

In this Sun Style Tai Chi tutorial, Susan teaches Waving Hands in Clouds which improves your balance and weight shift. Waving Hands in Clouds is an essential form. You’ll recognize Sun Style Tai Chi Waving Hands in Clouds from the Tai Chi for Arthritis and Sun Style 73 sequence popularized by Dr. Paul Lam.

The higher stances in Sun Style make it accessible for all ages and ideal for beginners. Waving Hands in Clouds is included in almost every style of Tai Chi with only minor variations, so learning it as Sun Style Waving Hands in Clouds will serve you well regardless of what style of Tai Chi, taiji you practice - Yang, Chen, Wu, or other styles.

As one of the most important and in-depth Tai Chi forms, Waving Hands in Clouds focuses on lateral stepping to build balance, stability, and weight shifting ability. These core skills promote improved posture, coordination, athletic performance, injury prevention, and gracefulness. The lateral steps also strengthen hip strength and flexibility.

Properly executing weight shifts is critical in Tai Chi. Susan emphasizes how to shift weight fully between legs and avoid being "double weighted" - a common error. Mastering weight distribution through stances like Waving Hands in Clouds will improve your Tai Chi technique across all forms.

Sun Style Tai Chi Waving Hands in Clouds will build balance, strength, and mind-body control - helping manage arthritis and prevent falls. It's perfect for Tai Chi newcomers or lifelong enthusiasts.

In addition to established Tai Chi players, this video is great for beginners wanting to try Tai Chi for balance training, flexibility, low impact exercise, and mind-body control. Tai Chi also aids concentration, reduces stress and anxiety, and develops focused mindfulness. Start reaping these benefits and more with this step-by-step Waving Hands in Clouds tutorial!

Visit Sifu Susan Thompson Tai Chi website for online classes and in-depth instructional videos on foundational Tai Chi skills. Her teaching expertise shines through in this excellent demonstration of Waving Hands in Clouds form. Subscribe and stay tuned for more Tai Chi videos to improve physical and mental wellbeing!

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