Class Props & Activities: Presentation Notes

Kitchen T’ai Chi Chih – Use a white paper plate and partner TCC. Have two students face each other; the first does Pulling in the Energy with the plate resting on their hands; the second does Around the Platter. Both start with their left foot forward, but the second student waits until the first has brought plate all the way forward. They are both told: Do not to look at the plate. The second student doing Around the Platter is to keep their hands over the plate. They will naturally synchronize their movements to each other, and they will smooth out any irregularities that either student might have had.

Working the Pulley Partner Practice – Stand facing each other. One partner starts with the left side with the left hand and foot moving forward. The other partner starts on the right side with the right hand and foot moving forward. The hands moving forward will approach each other, but they don’t cross or approach the midline of the body.

Energy Circle – Hold hands while in a circle (your left hand is up and your right hand is down) and do the forward and back weight shifts in unison. After everyone is moving in harmony, stop, separate the hands a few inches, letting them hover over each neighbor’s hand. You’ll form an energy circle and the energy will be felt flowing around the circle. Play with this by moving in forward and backward weight shifts with hands still almost connected.