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Originally Posted by cheech
It all ultimately depends on the specific school/instructor.
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This is really the key. You can do the same "style" of Tai Chi in 5 places, and each will be totally different. I have dabbled with tai chi many times (and never got that far) and practised Yang several times, and no two Yang clubs were the same. Some emphasise on energy, some on form, some on relaxation, some on applications, some on sticking hands, some on pushing hands. All different parts.
So, it really does depend on what your instructor has learnt, and what your instructor wants to teach.
Tai chi styles are pretty complete systems, when taught fully. But finding an instructor both willing and capable enough to teach is the real trick. And then you have to have the patience to learn to slow and hard way.