Editing Tai chi (section)

=== Solo practices ===
{{Further|List of tai chi forms}}

[[File:Taijiquan forms - Chenjiagou.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Painting in {{tlit|zh|pinyin|[[Chen-style tai chi#Chen Village (Chenjiagou)|Chenjiagou]]}}, illustrating {{tlit|zh|pinyin|taolu}} according to the [[Chen style]] of tai chi]]

{{tlit|zh|pinyin|Taolu}} (solo "forms") are choreographed sets of movements practiced alone or in unison as a group. Tai chi is often characterized by slow movements in Taolu practice, and one of the reasons is to develop body awareness. Accurate, repeated practice of the solo routine is said to retrain posture, encourage circulation throughout students' bodies, maintain flexibility, and familiarize students with the martial sequences implied by the forms. Usually performed standing, solo forms have also been adapted for seated practice.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Quarta |first=Cynthia W. |url=https://www.healingtaichi.com/ |title=Tai Chi in a Chair |date=2001 |publisher=Fair Winds Press |isbn=1-931412-60-X |edition=first |access-date=2018-08-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820172557/https://www.healingtaichi.com/ |archive-date=2018-08-20 |url-status=live}}</ref>