2nd Section Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan : Long Form / 108 movement - Laryfred Staats

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

This beautiful, graceful form of exercise has been proven to increase mental clarity, enhance concentration, reduce stress, strengthen the immune system, improve self control, increase circulation, enhance flexibility and longevity and increase energy




In motion all parts of body must be light nimble and strung together, flowing like a great river.




In stillness, be calm and anchored as a mountain.




Keep the spine straight as if the head was hanging from a string.




The breath (ch'i) should be excited, the spirit (shen) should be internally gathered.




Breathing is relaxed and the energy penetrates the bones.




Let the postures be without breaks or holes.




The motion should be rooted in the feet, released through the legs, controlled by the waist, and manifested through the fingers.




The feet, legs and waist must act together simultaneously, so that while stepping forward or back the timing and position are correct. When one part of the body moves, the whole body moves.




If the timing and position are not correct, the body becomes disordered, and the defect must be sought in the legs and waist.




In the beginning when you practice, you will make big open movements. Later on you can be more precise, minimizing the movements.




Flow with the breath, feel the root express in motion. Relax into it...




Remember:




Tai Chi is an exercise in relaxation




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In memory of Laryfred Staats
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Movements

21. Carry Tiger to the Mountain
22. Grasp the Bird's Tail
Roll Back
Press
Push
23. Single Whip to Fist Under Elbow
24. Repulse the Monkey
Repulse #1
Repulse #2
Repulse #3
25. Slant Flying
26. Lifting Hands
27. White Crane Spreads Wings
28. Brush Knee - Left
29. Pick up Needle on Sea Bottom
30. Fan Through the back
31. Turn and Chop with Fist
32. Deflect, Intercept and Punch
33. Step Forward and Ward off Right
34. Grasp the Bird's Tail
35. Single Whip
36. Wave Hands Like Clouds
Wave Hands #1
Wave Hands #2
Wave Hands #3
37. Single Whip
38. High Pat on Horse
39. Separate Leg - Right
40. Separate Leg - Left
41. Turn and Kick with Sole - Left
42. Brush Knee - Left
43. Brush Knee - Right
44. Planting Punch
45. Fan to the Back
46. White Snake Darts out it's Tongue
47. Deflect, Intercept and Punch
48. Kick with Right Sole
49. Hit the Tiger - Left
50. Hit the Tiger - Right
51. Kick with Right Sole
52. Double Wind to the Ears
53. Kick with Left Sole
54. Turn and Kick with Right Sole
55. Step Down and Punch Low
56. Withdraw and Push
57. Cross Hands (Apparent Close Up)
End of Second Section