Tai Chi is a centuries old Chinese art for health and relaxation. This is a belief system based on Yin and Yang (the opposing, yet complementary forces) which create harmony in nature. Tai Chi is normally associated with the slow, graceful movements seen performed in Chinese parks early in the morning. Its form is a series of carefully coordinated movements, flowing together like a river. These movements are derived from the movements of animals and follow a natural, relaxed pattern.
Tai Chi helps to increase the body awareness. This is an exercise
which gently increases the body's range of movement while exercising the
internal organs. The slow meditative movement aid relaxation, stress reduction,
balance and posture.
| Movement # | Movement Name | Facing Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commencement | North |
| 2 | Grasp bird's tail (L, C) | East |
| 3 | Single wipe | West |
| 4 | Strum the pei pa | North |
| 5 | White stock spreads out wings | West |
| 6 | Brush knee (1) | West |
| 7 | Strum the pei pa | West |
| 8 | Brush knee (1) | West |
| 9 | White snake puts out tongue | West |
| 10 | Deflect, parry and punch | West |
| 11 | Appear to close entrance | West |
| 12 | Cross hands | North |
| 13 | Embrace tiger, return tiger to mountain | South East |
| 14 | Diagonal single wipe | North |
| 15 | Fist under elbow | West |
| 16 | Repose monkey (L, R, L) | West (backward) |
| 17 | Slanting fly | North |
| 18 | Step up and strum the pei pa | North |
| 19 | Push wall to one side | West |
| 20 | White stork spreads out wings | West |
| 21 | Brush knee (1) | West |
| 22 | Step up and push needle to sea bottom | West |
| 23 | Fan through the back | East |
| 24 | White snake puts out tongue | East |
| 25 | Deflect, parry and punch | East |
| 26 | Step up to grasp bird's tail | East |
| 27 | Single whip | North |
| 28 | Cloud hands (3) | North (backward) |
| 29 | Single wipe | West |
| 30 | High pat on horse | West |
| 31 | Kick to the right | West |
| 32 | Kick to the left | West |
| 33 | Turn and kick | East |
| 34 | Brush knee (2) | East |
| 35 | Slanting Punch | East |
| 36 | Turn and chop with fist | West |
| 39 | Deflect, parry and punch | West |
| 40 | Kick with right foot | South |
| 41 | Strike tiger at left | South |
| 42 | Strike tiger at right | North |
| 43 | Kick tiger with right foot | North |
| 44 | Strike tiger's ears with both fists | North |
| 45 | Kick with left foot | North |
| 46 | Turn and kick | West |
| 47 | Chop with fist | West |
| 48 | Defect, parry and punch | West |
| 49 | Appear to close entrance | West |
| 50 | Cross hands | West |
| 51 | Closing of Tai Chi | North |
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