Contents
Tai Chi Fundamentals
Preparing to Practice Tai Chi
Basic Principles of Tai Chi
Tai Chi Forms
1. Commencing Form
2. Wild Horse Parts Mane
3. White Crane Flashes Its Wings
4. Brush Knee
5. Strum the Lute
6. Curve Back Arms
7. Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Left Style)
8. Grasp the Bird’s Tail (Right Style)
9. Single Whip
10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Left Style)
11. Second Single Whip
12. High Pat on Horse
13. Kick with Right Heel
14. Strike Opponent’s Ears with Both Fists
15. Turn and Kick with Left Heel
16. Push Down and Stand on One Leg (Left Style)
17. Push Down and Stand on One Leg (Right Style)
18. Work at Shuttles on Both Sides
19. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
20. Flash Arm
21. Turn Downward to Deflect, Parry, and Punch
22. Apparent Closeup
23. Cross Hands
24. Closing Form
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11. Second Single Whip
- Begin in last position of form 10.
- Center body weight and raise left arm slightly, palm toward face. Lower right hand, palm down, to waist.
- Inhaling, move right hand in front of face. Follow right hand with eyes.
- Lift left heel, turn head left, and form hook with right hand.
- Exhaling, extend left foot forward, heel first.
- Shift weight onto left leg. Move left arm and hand forward, palm in.
- Open stance by extending left hand forward.
- End form by turning palm slightly upward.
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