The Principles of Taiji Quan

Regardless of style, lineage or teacher, adhering to the Principles as presented in the Taiji Quan Classics (an ancient text) ensures that the art form will continue to remain true to the original and yet still evolve. Within Taiji School of Central Equilibrium students are continually encourage to refine their Taiji through an understanding of the following Taiji Quan Classics:

1. Chang San Feng Taiji Classic
2. Wang Tsung Yuen Classic
3. The Song of Thirteen Postures
4. Understanding of the Thirteen Postures
5. The Song of Tuishou (Pushing Hands)
6. Important Taiji points from the Yang family
7. The Song of Substance and Function

It is important to consider Taiji Quan as an ongoing process of refinement that should never be thought of as mastered.