Master Sam Tam essentials

In this course you will get access to both the whole Taijiform of Master Sam Tam and the essential Zhan Zhuang’s (Standing Meditation) of the system as well as some key solopractices according to one of his most senior and longtime students, Torben Bremann, based on the direct teaching he has received for more than 20 years on an one-on-one basis. The course solely focus on the Taijiform and Zhan Zhuang.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Zhan Zhuang fundamentals

    • 1. Standing meditation: A foundation for movement

    • 2. Standing meditation
  • 2

    Taijiform - first section

    • 3. Introduction to the Taijiform of Master Sam Tam and opening of the form

    • 4. Left ward off and right ward off

    • 5. Grasp sparrows tail, roll back, press and push

    • 6. Stepping: The way we do it in Master Sam Tam's form

    • 7. Single whip

    • 8. Raise hands and shoulder stroke

    • 9. White crane spreads its wings and brush knee

    • 10. Play guitar and brush knee

    • 11. Sensing and sinking the Qi

    • 12. Apparent close, cross hands and closing of the sequence

    • 13. First section of Master Sam Tam's form
  • 3

    Taijiform - second section

    • 14. Carry the tiger over the mountain, grasp sparrows tail and diagonal single whip

    • 15. Fist under elbow

    • 16. Repulse monkey and diagonal flying

    • 17. Wave hands and single whip

    • 18. Second section of Master Sam Tam's Taijiform
  • 4

    Taijiform - third section

    • 19. Snake creeps down and golden rooster

    • 20. Separate the legs and brush knee

    • 21. Needle at the bottom of the sea and fan through the back

    • 22. Elbow stroke, punch, roll back and low punch

    • 23. Grasp sparrows tail, single whip and third section of Master Sam Tam's Taijiform
  • 5

    Taijiform - fourth section

    • 24. Fair lady works shuttles / four corners

    • 25. Left ward off, grasp sparrows tail and single whip
  • 6

    Taijiform - fifth section

    • 26. Snake creeps down and single whip

    • 27. Step up to seven stars and retreat to ride the tiger

    • 28. Turn body, sweep lotus step, bend bow and shoot the tiger

    • 29. Step up, parry and punch, apparent close, cross hands and closing of the sequence

    • 30. Sam Tam's Taijiform: The whole form
  • 7

    Important solo practices

    • 31. Taijiball

    • 32. Fajin: Release of energy

    • 33. Taijibang

    • 34. Single movement practice: Diagonal flying and roll back

    • 35. Reverse breathing

    • 36. Single movement practice: Repulse monkey, slanted flying and wave hands
  • 8

    Master Sam Tam’s Taijiform with focus on Qi

    • 37. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Part one

    • 38. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Part two

    • 39. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Part three

    • 40. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Part four

    • 41. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Part six

    • 42. Master Sam Tam's form with focus on Qi: Whole first section
  • 9

    Zhan Zhuang - advanced

    • 43. Standing meditation: Using the Taijibang

    • 44. Standing meditation: Advanced

    • 45. Standing meditation revisited

    • 46. Standing meditation: "Shrinking the bones"

    • 47. Standing meditation revisited