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Chen Style Tai Chi
Also known as: Chen 18, Laojia
in the compendium plan
Tai Chi
The oldest surviving family style, and the most physically demanding tai chi in common circulation.
What this practice covers
The Chen 18 short form, low stances, and the spiralling power the style is known for.
Yarra’s note. Not a beginner's entry to tai chi, whatever a class timetable may suggest.
What you can practise today
No movements from this practice are documented yet — the plan for it is written and it is queued for production. Meanwhile, its entry on the difficulty ladder explains what it will ask of you.
Connected practices
What this sits beside, grows out of, or leads toward.
Outlined names are practices not yet given their own page.
Where to look next
- The difficulty ladderHow hard this is on day one versus at the depth its tradition teaches.
- The full compendiumEvery documented movement, filterable by field, difficulty and seated availability.
- Sources & imagesHow claims are labelled here, and why every image is original.