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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1. Commencing Form
- Stand upright with feet together and arms at sides. Look straight ahead.
- Inhaling, bend knees slightly. Lift left heel while shifting weight onto right side.
- Extend left foot toward left, heel up. Keep right foot planted on ground.
- Center body weight by placing feet apart and equidistant from spine.
- Inhaling and with palms facing ground, raise arms slowly until they’re shoulder height.
- Exhaling, bend knees while moving palms downward until they reach navel.
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