Yang, Wu, and Tai Chi Chih are the three most common and popular styles of tai chi. Yang style is the most demanding because you must keep your stance wide and your knees bent most of the time. Wu style is gentler because you stand at a narrower position and your knees are not bent as often. The Tai Chi Chih style uses a higher stance but doesn’t require moving weight from one leg to another.

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