Christine Swann
MS in Physical Education: Specialization in Human Performance; NASM Certified Personal Trainer with Specializations through NASM and ISSA

Tai Chi

VIDEO: of Christine doing the 24 Form Yang Short Form filed by Raymond

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24 YANG SHORT FORM TAI CHI WEEKLY LESSONs

WEEK #

MOVES

1

OPENING: OPEN THE DOOR; PREPARATION; HOLD THE BALL RIGHT

2

EMBRACE THE FULL MOON-PET THE WILD HORSE; WHITE CRANE

3

BRUSH KNEE-PUSH; PLAY THE PIPPA; REPULSE THE WILD MONKEY;  

4

WARD OFF SEQUENCE L

5

WARD OFF SEQUENCE R ; SINGLE WHIP

6

WAVE HANDS LIKE CLOUDS

7

HIGH PAT; GATHER, KICK; SMASH; BOX

8

BOX; SNAKE -  PHEASANT

9

FAIR LADY; BLOCK; PICK NEEDLE UP

10

FAN THROUGH; D.I.P

11

PUSH CHI TO RETURN THE TIGER

12

RETURN THE TIGER; CLOSE THE DOOR

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Tai Chi 24 Short Form Breakdown List

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Wu Chi Stance > Gather Chi, Facing North

  1. Open the Door

  2. Preparation - Commencement

 

  1. Embrace the Full Moon (Hold the Ball - R)

 

  1. Pet the Wild Horse’s Mane (L,R,L), going West (chi walking feet)

  2. (Step forward West) White crane Spreads It’s Wings

 

  1. Brush Knee and Push (L,R,L) (chi walking feet)

  2. (Step forward West) Play the Pippa

 

  1. Repulse the Wild Monkey (x4), backwards toward East

 

  1. Ward Off Sequence - L

  2. Ward Off Sequence - R

(Throw the ball, Grasp the Bird’s Tail, Rollback, Seal, Push Chi)

 

  1. Single Whip # 1

  2. Wave Hands Like Clouds (3 times, going West)

  3. Single Whip # 2

 

  1.  High Pat on Horse

  2.  Gather, Kick - R; Smash, Box Both Ears

 

  1. Turn - Counterclockwise (facing South), Kick - L

 

  1. Snake Creeps L, turn East > (standing on left foot) Pheasant Stands R (pivot counterclockwise North)

  2. Snake Creeps R, turn East > (standing on right foot) Pheasant Stands L

 

  1. Fair Lady Works the Shuttles (chi walking feet)

  2. Block L, Pick Needle Up from Sea Bottom

 

  1. Fan through the Back (turning clockwise South to face West)

  2. Deflect, Intercept, and Punch, Withdraw, Push Chi (turn to North)

 

  1. Return the Tiger to the Mountain, Wu Chi

  2. Close the Door > Gather Chi

 

Beginning Tai Chi Homework # 4 :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aOLrLOFQCs


 

Beginning Tai Chi Homework # 3 :

https://youtu.be/UaGK4Tk1WAo?si=27oyYhO1GDydwCBu

 

Beginning Tai Chi Homework # 2 :

https://youtu.be/ltgmJJHbjus?si=diuEMLbSpu6NzX1N

 

Beginning Tai Chi Homework # 1 :

https://youtu.be/VTZ63BxH2ps?si=rYMBpzNX6Z_IORLN