CORE CURRICULUM 1

Alignment • Movement • Method

8 Modules • 12 Instructional Chapters • 7 Foundational Forms

Why Students Begin

Many people come to Tai Chi because something no longer feels quite right.

✓ Stress accumulates more easily

✓ Energy feels inconsistent

✓ Posture and mobility begin to decline

✓ Focus becomes fragmented

✓ The body feels tense, stiff, or disconnected

✓ Recovery takes longer than it once did

✓ Everyday demands feel increasingly draining

What You'll Learn

Core Curriculum 1 establishes the foundations of traditional Tai Chi through a systematic progression of:

• Foundational Forms

• Tai Chi Breathing

• Structural Alignment

• Balance & Coordination

• Relaxation & Body Awareness

• Shock Absorption & Rebound

• Moving Meditation

• Practical Qigong Principles

• Criteria & Common Errors

• Traditional Single-Form Tai Chi Training

What You May Experience

✓ Reduced tension and stress

✓ Improved posture and movement quality

✓ Better breathing habits

✓ Increased balance and stability

✓ Greater body awareness

✓ Improved focus and concentration

✓ Enhanced relaxation without becoming passive

✓ More energy through improved efficiency and coordination

✓ A greater sense of calm and self-regulation

Designed For

• Complete beginners

• Students seeking a clear and structured Tai Chi method

• Practitioners frustrated with purely choreographic instruction

• Individuals interested in health, longevity, and personal development

• Anyone seeking a sustainable relationship with stress, movement, and wellbeing

Instructor Foundation

Core Curriculum 1 forms the foundation of the One River Tai Chi Instructor Training Program.

Future instructors learn not only what to practice, but how to recognize correct method, common errors, and the principles that govern effective Tai Chi training.

Whether your goal is personal development or eventual certification, this curriculum establishes the framework upon which the entire system is built.

Outcome

Rather than simply learning a collection of movements, students begin developing a practical method for improving posture, breathing, awareness, coordination, and overall wellbeing.

This foundation supports every stage of future Tai Chi, Qigong, meditation, and instructor development.