Once the pattern has been crudely memorised, the student cannot consider
it 'completed' or 'learned'.
This is simply too naive.
Working through the 5 stages will drastically change the pattern.
The sequence of postures (moving patterns) will not change, but the way in
which they are performed will continue to change for as long as you train
tai chi.
Do not stagnate.
If you videotaped your form during your early weeks of practice, and then filmed
it again periodically you should see significant changes occurring over time.
Over the course of many years the form will evolve.
If this does not happen... you are not making any progress at all.
