[speaker001:] Morning, Tom! What are you doing over there? Learning to dance?
[speaker002:] Can't you see? I'm practicing tai chi!
[speaker001:] Oh, my goodness. I'm sorry. But I don't think tai chi is to be practiced like that.
[speaker002:] I'm just a beginner. Did my poses make me the butt of jokes?
[speaker001:] Well, they just look a bit funny. but far from making a laughing stock out of you.
[speaker002:] So, is there anything wrong with my strokes?
[speaker001:] To begin with, you should keep your neck erect upward at any time.
[speaker002:] Like this?
[speaker001:] Good! And then, the entire body. Never incline your body forward or backward. Take care to regulate the point of balance. Place it at your waist.
[speaker002:] Did I do it right?
[speaker001:] No! You should avoid sticking out your belly. Keep your hip steady. Don't swing.
[speaker002:] What should I do with my legs then?
[speaker001:] Oh, yes, things are quite different with the limbs. Keep your knees bent a little. Right, they should be rich in elasticity. Move slowly when you shift your centre of gravity from one leg to another.
[speaker002:] Fantastic! I guess the same is true with the arms, right?
[speaker001:] Exactly! Move your arms in a relaxed manner. Well. don't stretch yourfingers stiffly. Just keep them in a natural shape.