Beginning Taiji (Tai Chi): Understanding the Mini-sequence "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" 

This video shows Qi Elements' "standard applications" for the Taiji (Tai Chi) mini-sequence, Grasp the Sparrow's (Bird's) Tail, in the Yang Cheng Fu outdoor form. This series of applications helps students learn the Taiji classics' principles of "attach, adhere, connect and follow." Grasp the Sparrow's Tail is repeated many times in the Yang long form, indicating its importance in demonstrating Taiji principles. Understanding the feeling and energy of Taiji movements is crucial to gaining the benefits of Taiji in your practice.