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Now 5 diff styles. Chen is moving slower but will explosive. both left & hold (Demo) Yong- much softer, no explosiveness, more continuous (Demo) Wu- body looking more forward on front leg. Straight line-body & back leg. (Demo) Sun ? focused on foot follows hand - open & closed (Demo) There are most popular. also new styles Benefit. Good health. Regiment: no tension in body. Relax mind. Modern has lots of stress. Relaxing repeating is good. (Demo) Basic posture - stand w arched back. (Demo of first tai-chi movement) Doing this simple technique repeatedly increases lung capacity & overall health. Doing footwork increases senior's balance. so avoid falling. Core from western doctors after 1 yr study. In trad med, 12 meridian, 183 points. This stretch & stimulation. Q (Aud) Health effects of other martial arts A Definitely. Shi-chou(?) Shi-d? is more explosive, so strength & health important. Q (Aud, in Chinese) talk about standing posture & benefit. What do use it A: Quiet down mind, regulating breathing, prepare mentally. Q: Is tai-chi good for arthritis. A: (very long answer in Chinese) My students stories are very low. They started early. In others, start high & gradually go low as you gain strength