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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16. Push Down and Stand on One Leg (Left Style)
- Begin in last position of form 15.
- Inhaling, pull left foot back. Form hook with right hand and move left hand across face so palm faces inward.
- Exhaling, let left foot drop to ground. Lower left hand to navel height.
- Crouch down onto right leg. Extend left leg until perpendicular to right thigh.
- Inhaling, point left toe and hand outward, parallel to left leg.
- Bend left leg and rise. Shift weight forward and move left arm to chest height.
- Step right foot forward. Place right sole flat on ground. Drop left hand. Unhook right hand and move it forward, palm facing inward.
- Raise right leg. Lift right hand to shoulder level.
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