Taichi Temple

Zhen Wu

About this app

A step-by-step approach to learning tai chi with authentic roots in traditional Chinese martial arts. In under two hours, you can have a solid overview of tai chi fundamentals, including correct breathing, postures and movement terminology. Have an authentic master of tai chi as your own personal training partner any time, anywhere. Find your flow with moving mediation.

SCIENTIFIC APPROACH
This app uses a technique for teaching tai chi that has been used by Master Li now for over 30 years. He has found that students who learn the 18 qi gong (or breathing meditation) set before tai chi actually learn the tai chi much better and have a stronger understanding of body mechanics and flow in the movement.

The app follows a scientific progression of
1) short warm up
2) breathing qi gong exercises
3) tai chi basics
4) short tai chi practice forms
5) and finally the 24 step Yang style form

Eight levels give a seamless progression to learning the 24 step tai chi form. After going through all 8 levels, you can choose your own training regimen to suit your schedule. Practice and learn at your own pace any time, anywhere.

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING & PROGRESS TRACKING
There is an 8 level progression that teaches basic postures, breathing and fundamentals of tai chi. After unlocking the 8 levels, you can tailor the training to your own needs and skill level. The more you use the app, the more refined your technique becomes. The eight levels give a seamless progression to learning the 24 step tai chi form.

WITH JIANLONG LI - A TRUE TAI CHI MASTER
Originally from Fujian, China, Master Li is head instructor of Zhen Wu Martial Arts in Holland and Belgium and has led seminars throughout Europe, China and the US. He is senior disciple of legendary Six Harmony Grandmaster Wan Lai Sheng, former member & coach of the Fujian Wushu Team and Chinese national champion in spear. Master Li co-authored a seminal book on the use of Chinese martial arts in basic self-defense entitled Fang Shen Shu.

FEATURES
- No log-ins to use the app
- No collection of any personal information through social media links
- NO in-app purchases, NO subscriptions

Tai chi has been scientifically proven to reduce blood pressure, improve circulation and focus by integrating mind, body and spirit.

Ratings and reviews

Really enjoying the app, which has been a great refresher from classes many years ago. 24 part needs to be broken in 2 so you can choose set without having to go through the 4 segments first. Also really enjoyed the step by step approach, just needs a better menu to be able to return to a step without having to do the earlier ones first. Make those adjustments and you have a 5 star app.

The movements are clearly described and the breathing patterns are very helpful as well. However there are some things that would improve the app a lot, like the ability to select between the individual moments instead of having to go through them in sequence just tp get to the one you want.

Disappointing. The app has no clear menu. It starts by a compulsory sun salutation, a whole sequence not for beginners. I'm up to section 2 some of the basic qigong moves broken off in 2 minutes bits. That's great but I'm up to move 5 and can't go back to see move 1 or two. Also the baggy pants of the lovely gentleman make it actually hard to see if he's being his knees or not. Would be great to have a slow mo option and have the teacher face the same way as student some of the time. On the plus side no annoying adds and wasn't expensive.

What's new

Taichi Temple, the best step-by-step approach to learning tai chi is now available on Android!