Tai Chi

Tai Chi is often seen as a "gentle" martial arts
style because many seniors use its slow
movements in order to improve their health &
balance and to reduce stress. Nevertheless, Tai
Chi also has "harder" sub-styles and variations
that include vigorous self-defense techniques.
Elements of Tai Chi
Tai Chi Forms or Taolu - Videos & instruction for
major Tai Chi forms.
Tai Chi Techniques
Tai Chi Terminology
Tai Chi Warm-Up Exercises
Tai Chi Styles
There are five major styles of Tai Chi, each
named after the Chinese family from which it
originated:
Chen-style (陳氏) of Chen Wangting (1580–1660)
Yang-style (楊氏) of Yang Lu-ch'an (1799–1872)
Wu- or Wu (Hao)-style (武氏) of Wu Yu-hsiang
(1812–1880)
Wu-style (吳氏) of Wu Ch'uan-yu (1834–1902)
and his son Wu Chien-ch'uan (1870–1942)
Sun-style (孫氏) of Sun Lu-t'ang (1861–1932)
The most common Tai Chi style found in Western
and modern cultures is Yang-style (and Yang-
style variants).