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Tai Chi? Y-Dan?

12 years ago

This week I started learning Y-Dan, which is similar to Tai Chi but gentler. According to the instructor on my DVD, this form of exercise is over 2,000 years old and was originally taught to the royal family of China. I'm counting on it to improve the state of my body, which has been in "everything hurts" mode for way too long.

Has anyone else had experience with Y-Dan or Tai Chi?

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maire_cate
12 years ago
My DD took Tai Chi as a gym class in college and loved it. She just mentioned to me last week that I should try it. I haven't heard of Y-Dan but if it's gentler than Tai Chi the I should look into it.
alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
You should definitely take it up, Maire......to keep me accountable. :-)
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sooey
12 years ago
Hi Susan,

Yes, I do Tai Chi and I love it!!!. I take a class at our local Senior Center every Thrusday at 3:00. We come out of class very relaxed and clam. I have known about Tai Chi for years but we never had a class offered locally until now. Now that I have been to class I think I could do it at home with a CD and be able to follow it but being in a class with an instructor is really wonderful. We have three segments of meditation that go along with it...wonderful!

I am not sure if I have ever heard of Y-Dan but it sounds like it is part of the same Chi family. Family gatherings must be great! I think it might all be a part of the same location of energy or chakra found in the body or Dan Tien, an energy center found just above the navel. Try it, see how you like it, let us know how it goes. But to be on the safe side, you better keep those potato sacks handy.

sooey
who is now placing her hands over her Dan Tien and breathing slowly, with eyes closed...Ahhhh
alisande
Original Author
12 years ago
That sounds wonderful, Sooey--especially the meditation part!

PS: Only someone who lives on the Atlantic Ocean would come out of class feeling relaxed and clam. LOL
glenda_al
12 years ago
Have one instructor that ends all her classes with Water tai chi and I absolutely love it!
Cheryl Millett
6 years ago
Learn Y-Dan seven years ago from Chris' video. I love it for early morning especially when I am sitting working on my book or doing research for long times. Planning to teach it to others, starting with the group I am taking to Ireland in June. Simple easy to do and most can do it.

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