| hi = Grand Ultimate Energy | | | | referenced in the movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden |
| Tai can be translated as Grand Ultimate. So, Tai | | | | Dragon"). In Clear's Modified Yang style Tai Chi |
| Chi translates as Grand Ultimate Energy. The full | | | | there is an 8, 13, 18, 48 and 108 movement |
| name of this Internal Chi Kung based martial art in | | | | pattern available. Any of the sets will provide |
| Chinese is Tai Chi Chuan. Chuan translates as fist. | | | | benefit as long as the energy and proper body |
| Hence the real translated name of the style is | | | | mechanics are present. |
| Grand Ultimate Energy Fist. Yang style is the | | | | In this text and in all of our Tai Chi programs we |
| most popular Tai Chi style taught in the world | | | | are interested in the Chi aspect of the Tai Chi and |
| today. Most of the time in the West the art is | | | | submit that the moves without the Activation and |
| taught as Tai Chi without the Chuan. Also, more | | | | Cultivation of the Chi are simply choreography and |
| often than not the moves and choreography that | | | | are like a pretty car without any fuel or spark |
| make up the basics of the system are taught in a | | | | and hence although the car can be pushed around |
| tranquil and slow moving pattern of 24, 48, 88 or | | | | it is at an expense of energy as opposed to |
| 108 moves. There are at least 4 popular styles of | | | | building energy. If the Chi was not important then |
| Tai Chi and there are many other styles of Tai | | | | slow ballroom dancing could be used to accomplish |
| Chi including Family styles, modified styles and | | | | the same benefits. It is our purpose in this text to |
| styles from specific parts of the country such as | | | | illustrate how to activate, build and circulate the |
| Wu Tang Mountain (the area of China and monks | | | | energy for health and vitality. |