Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi is taught at the Center for Harmony. Yang is the most popular of the world's five tai chi styles. Yang style's large, open movements are beautiful and graceful while the other styles are more closed and include some harsh movements. The slow, soft movements of tai chi are good for any age, including older adults, because they make the body strong inside and out.
Tai chi forms taught by Grandmaster Cheng are taught by advanced students:
- 12 Form: This form was developed by Grandmaster Cheng for beginners to learn basic movements. It incorporates the major postures so it has the benefits of more complex forms.
- 24 Form: This form is the most commonly practiced form in China today. It was developed by four tai chi masters for the Chinese government which wanted to make it easier for tai chi to be learned by the broad population.
- 118 Form: This advanced form is the most effective at promoting health and balancing mind and body. This traditional form is known by only a handful of people worldwide.
- Push hands: This is training for use of tai chi as a martial art and is available to advanced students.
- Tai Chi Sword: Weapons training is available to advanced students.
Demonstration at World Tai Chi Day