LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNERS OF TAI CHI

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What is the first piece of advice the man offers?

Why is it vital to practise at least five minutes a day?
What should you do when you make a mistake?
What should you focus on while practising Tai Chi?
Explain the surfing metaphor the man uses to describe Tai Chi.
Should your attention go down into your feet or up into your head?
What is one thing you should never do?
What should beginners do before moving one stage further?

COMMON MISTAKES WHEN PRACTISING TAI CHI

1. The key to Tai Chi is not an all-or-nothing approach, but to do things in
m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
2. Your body is constantly moving between getting ____________ and
______________.
3. The third mistake beginners make is they dont pay attention to their
_____________.
4. Apart from relaxing your breath and your body, your __________ should
also be relaxed.
5. You should always have a sense of both the ___________ and
___________ picture.
6. You should both ___________ and ____________ your body.