Tai Chi 24-form
Here's a video that captured my imagination as I was just setting out to learn Tai Chi: Tai Chi 24 form (opens in a new window).
Another beautiful example: Sifu Amin Wu.
The style differs somewhat from what I am learning, but all of the movements are familiar. This 24-movement form was developed in Beijing by the Chinese Sports Committee in 1956 for widespread use as physical conditioning. I think it is quite beautiful. [Movements in 24-form -Wikipedia]
My Chinese friends have taught me! Not sure exactly how to get this to add up to 24, but all the movements are familiar (if sometimes backwards). Details of form differ somewhat from the forms we do at Master Gohring's school.
- Commencement - Qishi [Q=ch]
- Part the Wild Horses Mane - Ye ma fen zong (L, R, L) [fun]
- White Crane Spreads Wings - Bai he liang chi
- Brush Knee Push - Luo xi ao bu (L, R, L) [x=sh]
- Playing Guitar
- Repulse Monkeys L, R, L, R
- Grasp the Bird's Tail- lan que wei (L)
- Grasp the Bird's Tail Right (R)
- Single Whip - Dan bian
- Cloud Hands - Yun Shou
- Single Whip - Dan bien
- High Pat on Horse - Gao tan ma
- Strike with Heel - Deng jiao [dung; ji=ch]
- Box the Tiger's ears -
- Strike with Heel left
- Snake Creeps Down Left (usual way)/Golden Rooster
- Snake Creeps Down RIGHT/Golden Rooster
- Fair Lady Works the Shuttle R, L
- Needle at Sea Bottom
- Fan Through Back
- Turn Around Strike with back Fist
- Hidden hand Punch
- Cross Hands
- Close Form
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