This video was created to help you learn this useful and interesting exercise by yourself. It would be good to learn the whole sequence of 24 forms. But if your time is limited, it is OK to learn just a few forms that you find suitable and repeat them several times. For examples forms 1 & 2 or 7 & 8. The main thing is you feel relaxed, and focus on the movement of your hands and feet. When you do so, your mind would be empty of thoughts. Even if it happens for just a moment, it is an important step in meditation, to bring you mental benefits, in addition to the physical benefits of the exercise. <br /> <br />According to the research “Seniors’ Falls in Canada: Second Report” published by Public Health Agency of Canada on April 10, 2014 (Source: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-ai...), "Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors, and between 20% and 30% of seniors fall each year. <br /> <br />The purpose of this video on walking cane exercise is to encourage seniors to use walking cane to prevent falls that could have happened otherwise. The slow Tai Chi movement is suitable to seniors and can contribute to strengthening their muscles. The sequence of moves has been adapted to fit a space of 2 m x 4 m, suitable for those who have limited indoor space to practice. <br /> <br />To aid the step-by-step learning, names of the 24 moves are provided below. <br /> <br />Form 1: Opening of Tai Chi - Thái cực khai thức <br />Form 2: Part wild horse's mane (left, right, left) - Tả hữu dã mã phân tông <br />Form 3: White crane spreads wings - Bạch hạc lượng xí <br />Form 4: Brush knee and step forth (left, right, left) - Tả hữu lâu tất ảo bộ <br />Form 5: Hand strums lute - Thủ huy tỳ bà <br />Form 6: Step back and reverse push - Tả hữu đảo quyền quăng <br />Form 7: Grasp bird's tail (left) - Tả lãm tước vĩ <br />Form 8: Grasp bird's tail (right) - Hữu lãm tước vĩ <br />Form 9: Single whip - Đơn tiên <br />Form 10: Wave hands like clouds - Vân thủ <br />Form 11: Single whip - Đơn tiên <br />Form 12: High pat on horse - Cao thám mã <br />Form 13: Kick with right heel - Hữu đặng cước <br />Form 14: Two fists to ears - Song phong quán nhĩ <br />Form 15: Turn and kick with left heel - Chuyển thân tả đặng cước <br />Form 16: Push down and stand on left leg - Tả hạ thế độc lập <br />Form 17: Push down and stand on right leg - Hữu hạ thế độc lập <br />Form 18: Weave with shuttle (left, right) - Tả hữu xuyên thoa <br />Form 19: Push needle to sea - Hải để châm <br />Form 20: Fan through back - Thiểm thông bối <br />Form 21: Turn, block, parry, punch - Chuyển thân ban lan chùy <br />Form 22: Appear to close door - Như phong tự bế <br />Form 23: Cross hands - Thập tự thủ <br />Form 24: Closing of Tai Chi - Hợp thái cực <br />You could learn this sequence by watching each of these 24 moves many times. Each time, pay attention to the movement of only one part of the body: right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, head and body. Then combine these movements together at the same time.
