Exercise / Taichi

Tai Chi

24 Form

  1. Commencing (Qǐshì, 起势), Preparation, Beginning
  2. Part the Wild Horse's Mane (Zuoyou Yémǎ Fēnzōng, 左右野马分鬃), LEFT and RIGHT
  3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Báihè Lìangchì, 白鹤亮翅), Stork/Crane Cools Its Wings
  4. Brush Knee and Step Forward (Zuoyou Lōuxī Àobù, 左右搂膝拗步), Brush Knee and Twist Step, LEFT and RIGHT
  5. Playing the Lute (Shǒuhūi Pípā, 手挥琵琶), Strum the Lute, Play Guitar
  6. Reverse Reeling Forearm (Zuoyou Dào juǎn gōng, 左右倒卷肱), Step Back and Drive Monkey Away, LEFT and RIGHT
  7. Left Grasp Sparrow's Tail (Zuo Lǎn Què Wěi, 左揽雀尾), Grasp the Bird's Tail
    • Ward Off (Peng, 掤)
    • Rollback (Lǚ, 捋)
    • Press (Jǐ, 擠)
    • Push (Àn, 按)
  8. Right Grasp Sparrow's Tail (You Lǎn què wěi, 右揽雀尾)
  9. Single Whip (Dān biān, 单鞭)
  10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yúnshǒu, 云手), Cloud Hands, Cloud Built Hands, Wave Hands in Clouds
  11. Single Whip (Danbian, 单鞭)
  12. High Pat on Horse (Gāo tàn mǎ, 高探马), Step Up to Examine Horse
  13. Right Heel Kick (Yòu dēng jiǎo, 右蹬脚), Separate Right Foot, Kick with Right Foot
  14. Strike to Ears with Both Fists (Shuāng fēng guàn ěr, 双峰贯耳)
  15. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuǎnshēn zuǒ dēngjiǎo, 转身左蹬脚)
  16. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (Zuo Xià shì dúlì, 左下势独立)
    • Single Whip Squatting Down, Snake Creeps Down,
    • Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Golden Bird Standing Alone
  17. Right Lower Body and Bird Stand on One Leg (You Xià shì dúlì, 右下势独立)
  18. Shuttle Back and Forth (Yòuzuǒ yùnǚ chuānsuō, 右左玉女穿梭), Fair Lady Works with Shuttles, (Walking Wood), Four Corners, RIGHT and LEFT
  19. Needle at Sea Bottom (Hǎidǐ zhēn, 海底针)
  20. Fan Through Back (Shǎn tōng bì, 闪通臂), Fan Penetrates Back
  21. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Zhuǎnshēn Bānlánchuí, 转身搬拦捶)
  22. Appears Closed (Rúfēng shìbì, 如封似闭), Withdraw and Push, as if Closing a Door
  23. Cross Hands (Shízìshǒu, 十字手)
  24. Closing (Shōushì, 收势)

103 Form

Section 1

  1. Preparation Form
  2. Beginning
  3. Grasp the Bird's tail
  4. Single whip
  5. Raise Hands and Step Forward
  6. White Crane Spreads its Wings
  7. Left Brush Knee and Push
  8. Hand Strums the Lute
  9. Left Brush Knee and Push
  10. Right Brush Knee and Push
  11. Left Brush Knee and Push
  12. Hand Strums the Lute
  13. Left Brush Knee and Push
  14. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  15. Apparent Close Up
  16. Cross Hands

Section 2

  1. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain
  2. Fist Under Elbow
  3. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left
  4. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Right
  5. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left
  6. Diagonal Flying
  7. Raise Hands and Step Forward
  8. White Crane Spreads its Wings
  9. Left Brush Knee and Push
  10. Needle at Sea Bottom
  11. Fan Through the Back
  12. Turn Body and Chop with Fist
  13. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  14. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's Tail
  15. Single whip
  16. Cloud Hands (1)
  17. Cloud Hands (2)
  18. Cloud Hands (3)
  19. Single whip
  20. High Pat on Horse
  21. Right Separation Kick
  22. Left Separation Kick
  23. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick
  24. Left Brush Knee and Push
  25. Right Brush Knee and Push
  26. Step Forward and Punch Down
  27. Turn Body and Chop with Fist
  28. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  29. Right Heel Kick
  30. Left Strike Tiger
  31. Right Strike Tiger
  32. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick
  33. Twin Fists Strike Opponents Ears
  34. Left Heel Kick
  35. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick
  36. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  37. Apparent Close Up
  38. Cross Hands

Section 3

  1. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain
  2. Diagonal Single Whip
  3. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Right
  4. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Left
  5. Parting Wild Horse's Mane, Right
  6. Grasp the Bird's tail
  7. Single Whip
  8. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
  9. Grasp the Bird's tail
  10. Single Whip
  11. Cloud Hands (1)
  12. Cloud Hands (2)
  13. Cloud Hands (3)
  14. Single Whip
  15. Snake Creeps Down
  16. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Left
  17. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Right
  18. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left
  19. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Right
  20. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left
  21. Diagonal Flying
  22. Raise Hands and Step Forward
  23. White Crane Spreads its Wings
  24. Left Brush Knee and Push
  25. Needle at Sea Bottom
  26. Fan Through the Back
  27. Turn Body and White Snake Spits out Tongue
  28. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  29. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's tail
  30. Single Whip
  31. Cloud Hands (1)
  32. Cloud Hands (2)
  33. Cloud Hands (3)
  34. Single Whip
  35. High Pat On Horse with Palm Thrust
  36. Cross Kick
  37. Step Forward and Punch Groin
  38. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's tail
  39. Single Whip
  40. Snake Creeps Down
  41. Step Forward Seven Stars
  42. Step back and Ride the Tiger
  43. Turn Body and Swing Over Lotus
  44. Bend the Bow and Shoot the Tiger
  45. Step Forward, Parry, Block, and Punch
  46. Apparent Close Up
  47. Cross Hands
  48. Closing
  49. Return to Normal
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