Many of our Tai Chi students start their Tai Chi training expecting the learning curve to be similar to Step Aerobics or Line Dancing. They become frustrated and quit when they realize that after several months, they still cannot competently perform the basic Yang 10 form, much less the Yang 24, Combination 12, Chen 36 or (heaven forbid) Yang 108 which they are also exposed to.

It is my understanding that at Beijing University, a course in the Yang 10 form lasts a year.In truth, you never really learn Tai Chi. Tai Chi is not something you master; it is a journey in itself. As you move along on your journey, you get better and better at Tai Chi, but it only serves to make you realize how little you know about it. Were you to truly master Tai Chi, what would you do next? So, relax and enjoy your journey, and be happy that Tai Chi will always be with you.