Why is practicing basics from a style of taiji that is different than my style valuable?
The essential principles of all taiji, such as “sinking qi to the lower dan tian,” or “suspending the top of the head” are the same. These are the building blocks on which the learner establishes their tai chi foundations. Basics address these fundamentals in the form of drills. Regardless of style, the quality of your practice must contain the requirements of taiji, otherwise you will just be doing a light stretching exercise, and not take advantage of the great benefits taiji has to offer.
