Simplified Tai Chi 48 Form with Master Helen Liang / YMAA

Name: Simplified Tai Chi 48 Form with Master Helen Liang / YMAA
Rating: 4.8 (78 reviews)

The Best Tai Chi Moves in One Simplified Form. Experience Tai Chi Health in 10 Minutes and a get great workout.

Created byYMAA Publication Center

Last updated 7/2020

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What you'll learn

This is the most detailed and easy to follow teaching of Tai Chi short forms in the world.
Master Helen's father coach in China at the time this form was created, and teaches the most accurate 48 form you will ever find, with step by step instruction.
The traditional Tai Chi 48 form is a popular form combining the best moves of Yang, Sun and Wu styles, used in classes and demos around the world.
Master Liang has taught tai chi for over 40 years.

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 2h 32m total length

PREVIEW10:28
Discover the simplified Taiji 48 form, a 10-minute sequence blending techniques from four major styles with circular, relaxed movements and push-hands applications for balanced health.
Introduction1:38
Explore the 40 form, a longer, more challenging tai chi sequence compiled in 1976, broadening the simplified form by incorporating moves from the young, sun, and wu styles.
Front View Demonstration9:49
Master Helen Liang demonstrates the front view of the simplified tai chi 48 form, offering clear guidance aligned with Ymaa teachings.
Walk Through11:50
Walk through the entire simplified tai chi 48 form from the beginning, featuring crane spreads wings, grasping the sparrows tail, white snakes spit poison, and taming the tiger.
Basic Guidelines27:18
Master guidelines for simplified Tai chi 48 form: align head from dantian to bikeway, tongue to roof, sink shoulders, relax torso, loosen waist, and weight-shift in bow and tee stances.
Section 1 Instruction13:10
Section 1 introduces simplified tai chi 48 form, guiding movements like white crane spreads its wings, brush knee and push, and single whip, emphasizing empty stances and eight basic energies.
Section 2 Instruction13:51
Learn Master Helen Liang's simplified tai chi 48 form section 2, including push, sparrow's tail, lean diagonal, repost monkey, four corners, and brush knee and push, emphasizing weight shift.
Section 3 Instruction11:21
Explore section 3 instruction of the simplified tai chi 48 form, featuring transition movements, cross stances, slapping kick, taming the tiger, and piercing upward from chen and yang style lineage.
Section 4 Instruction12:40
Master Helen Liang leads section 4 of the simplified tai chi 48 form, detailing cloud hands, holding ball, wild horse, heel kick, and punch techniques with correct stances.
Section 5 Instruction8:59
Master Helen Liang guides section 5 of the simplified tai chi 48 form, teaching kicks, brush knee and push, cloud hands, step up grab and punch, and fair lady shadow.
Section 6 Instruction19:30
Master section 6 of the simplified tai chi 48 form, blending empty stances, palm presses, spear palm, and push-hand techniques like plucking and elbow strikes.
Rear View Demonstration10:49
Watch a rear view demonstration of the simplified tai chi 48 form with Master Helen Liang of YMAA.
Conclusion1:22
Finish the 48 form, a longer, more challenging sequence blending hand techniques and footwork from multiple taiji styles. Be patient, practice daily, and expect eight to ten months.

Requirements

No experience necessary. 10-minute form once learned, offers a lifetime of pleasant practice.

Description

2 hours 22 minutes

For the first time on video, the Tai Chi 48 form is taught in detail with step by step instructions by Master Helen Liang. Simplified Tai Chi 48 for Beginners is the perfect way to experience the amazing health benefits of a shortened tai chi form, no matter your current fitness level. The 48 form is combines the best of several forms into Simplified Tai Chi. The ancient art of tai chi is often described as “moving meditation” because it stimulates your mind, body, and spirit.

The simplified 48-posture form is taught and demonstrated in detail by Master Helen Liang in short, easy-to-follow sections. This popular form is shown clearly from multiple angles, with step-by-step instructions.

With this 10-minute tai chi form, you’ll feel stronger and more energized. Tai chi is known for improving balance and keeping the mind sharp and positive. This tai chi form is excellent for beginners at any age, those who want a low-impact whole-body exercise, and those with limited time.

Easy-to-follow step-by-step instruction
Front and rear view demonstrations
Popular form form demonstration and competitions.
Combines the best moves of several Tai Chi styles.
Video lessons / 142 minutes / 2 hours 22 minutes

Master Helen Liang, the eldest daughter of Grandmaster Liang, Shou-Yu, began training in traditional Wushu at the age of 4 under the strict guidance of her father. At the age of 11, she was chosen to train with Sichuan Provincial Wushu School. In 1985, she immigrated to Canada and became an official instructor at the Shou-Yu Liang Wushu institute in 1989.

During her years of training, she has participated in many national and international competitions and has won a great number of gold medals. She has been featured in many magazines and TV programs including Chinese Central Television(CCTV), Shanghai and Sichuan Provincial television in China, Cathay television in Canada, national pay-per-view features in the US, CBC and Channel M in Canada, as well as several newspapers and magazines in China, US, and Canada.

She is vice-president of the Shou-Yu Liang Wushu Institute, and author of several videos. Master Helen Liang lives and teaches in Vancouver, Canada.

Who this course is for:

Anyone interested in tai chi, especially a traditional shortened form, with an emphasis on traditional martial tai chi chuan.