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Taiji Push Hands: How To Tune Your Joints By Dropping

Taiji Push Hands: How To Tune Your Joints By Dropping

How do you practice your turns? This is a very useful video for your push hand practice by Master Byron. Please like it and share it with others.

Note that other Tai Chi styles or other levels may have different interpretation of this same topic, we hope people can appreciate this version.
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Push Hands: How Exactly Does Relaxation Help In Tai Ji?

Your master may keep telling you to relax. However you may not comprehend it no matter how many times he may repeat. Hope this demo will help you to understand it. This is a very useful video for your push hand practice. Please like it and share it with others. Push Hands: How Exactly Does Relaxation Help In Tai Ji?.

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Push Hands: Center of Mass vs Tai Ji Pivot


One day, to our surprise, we find out that the center point we thought we knew based on the estimate of mass is different than the pivot we should apply our force. We have not seen this kind of explanation in the past. This is a rare and very useful video for your push hand practice. Please like it and share it with others. Push hand Center of Mass vs Tai Ji pivot point.

Note that other Tai Chi styles or other levels may have different interpretation of this same topic, we hope people can appreciate this version.
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Push Hands: How Much Yang and Yin in Tai Ji?

We are always confused by the amount of Yang or Yin we should apply. Can we balance Yin & Yang and yet some part of the body is not in the relaxed state? In this video, very clearly and concisely Byron would demonstrate how to balance the two. We have not seen this kind of explanation in the past. This is a rare and very useful video for your push hand practice. Please like it and share it with others. How Much Yang and Yin in Tai Ji?

Note that other Tai Chi styles or other levels may have different interpretation of this same topic, we hope people can appreciate this version.
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It is important we share our experience and discuss the best way to learn Tai Chi. We don’t want to lose the traditional martial arts treasures, we want to improve them by developing better skills and enabling better learning.

 

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Push Hand Common Mistakes Leg Push & 3-point Lock Up

Push Hand Common Mistakes Leg Push & 3-point Lock Up

Note that other Tai Chi styles or other levels may have different interpretation of this same topic, we hope people can appreciate this version. 
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Push Hands Alignment Uncontrollable Shaking

Tai Ji Push Hands Alignment Uncontrollable Shaking

A student can not control his shaking while practicing Tai Chi push hands. We would like to share this video with you to let you know this is OK, even though it is pretty rare. Have you had this kind of situation? Let us know.
There are tricks to cure hiccups because hiccups are common. For this type of shaking, since it is not common, we have not found any quick fix, let us know if you have any tricks for the cure. Do you think the shaking may lead to some greatness or weakness, leave comments below?

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Tai Chi 108 form

Master Ke Yuan leads Tai Chi 108 steps form.  Taiji 108 form.

1

 stand upright & prepare 立正預備 lì zhèng yù bèi

2

 separate leg 分腳渾元 fēn jiǎo hún yuán

3

 commencement of tai chi 太極起勢 tài jí qǐ shì

4

 right ward off 右手掤式 yòu shǒu péng shì

5

 advance, left ward off 左掤上步 zuǒ péng shàng bù

6

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

7

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

8

 raise hands 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì

9

 step forward, right lean 上步右靠 shàng bù yòu kào

10

 white crane spreads its wings 白鶴亮翅 bái hè liàng chì

11

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

12

 hand strums the pipa 手揮琵琶 shǒu huī pípá

13

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

14

 right brush knee and push 右摟膝拗步 yòu lōu xī ào bù

15

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

16

 hand strums the pipa 手揮琵琶 shǒu huī pípá

17

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

18

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

19

 apparent close up 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì

20

 cross hands 十字手 shí zì shǒu

21

 embrace tiger and return to mountain 抱虎歸山 bào hǔ guī shān

22

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

23

 diagonal single whip 斜步單鞭 xié bù dān biān

24

 immortal flaps his sleeves 仙人拂袖 xiān rén fú xìu

25

 fist under elbow 肘底捶 zhǒu dǐ chuí

26

 step back and repulse the monkey (5) 倒攆猴（五） dào niǎn hóu

27

 diagonal flying 斜飛勢 xié fēi shì

28

 raise hands and step forward 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì

29

 step forward, right lean 上步右靠 shàng bù yòu kào

30

 white crane spreads its wings 白鶴亮翅 bái hè liàng chì

31

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

32

 needle at sea bottom 海底針 hǎi dĭ zhēn

33

 fan through the back 扇通背 shàn tōng bèi

34

 strike body with fist 撇身捶 piě shēn chuí

35

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

36

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

37

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

38

 cloud hands (3) 雲手（三） yún shǒu

39

 high pat on horse 高探馬 gāo tàn mǎ

40

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

41

 step back, right separate leg 退右分腳 tuì yòu fēn jiǎo

42

 step forward left separate leg 進左分腳 jìn zuǒ fēn jiǎo

43

 turn body and heel kick 轉身蹬腳 zhuǎn shēn dèng jiǎo

44

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

45

 right brush knee and push 右摟膝拗步 yòu lōu xī ào bù

46

 step forward and low punch 進步栽捶 jìn bù zāi chuí

47

 white snake presents letter 白蛇吐信 bái shé tù xìn

48

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

49

 diagonal body heel kick 斜身蹬腳 xié shēn dèng jiǎo

50

 left strike tiger 左打虎 zuǒ dǎ hǔ

51

 right strike tiger 右打虎 yòu dǎ hǔ

52

 return body and heel kick 回身蹬腳 huí shēn dèng jiǎo

53

 twin peaks through ears 雙峰貫耳 shuāng fēng guàn ěr

54

 left heel kick 左蹬腳 zuǒ dèng jiǎo

55

 turn body and heel kick 轉身蹬腳 zhuǎn shēn dèng jiǎo

56

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

57

 apparent close up 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì

58

 cross hands 十字手 shí zì shǒu

59

 embrace tiger and return to mountain 抱虎歸山 bào hǔ guī shān

60

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

61

 diagonal single whip 斜單鞭 xié bù dān biān

62

 right part wild horse’s mane 右野馬分鬃 yòu yě mǎ fēn zōng

63

 left part wild horse’s mane 左野馬分鬃 zuǒ yě mǎ fēn zōng

64

 right part wild horse’s mane 右野馬分鬃 yòu yě mǎ fēn zōng

65

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

66

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bùdān biān

67

 left fair lady works the shuttles 左玉女穿梭 zuǒ yù nǚ chuān suō

68

 right fair lady works the shuttles 右玉女穿梭 yòu yù nǚ chuān suō

69

 left fair lady works the shuttles 左玉女穿梭 zuǒ yù nǚ chuān suō

70

 right fair lady works the shuttles 右玉女穿梭 yòu yù nǚ chuān suō

71

 advance, left ward off 左掤上步 zuǒ péng shàng bù

72

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

73

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

74

 cloud hands (3) 雲手（三） yún shǒu

75

 high pat on horse 高探馬 gāo tàn mǎ

76

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

77

 snake creeps down 蛇身下勢 shé shēn xià shì

78

 golden rooster stands on one leg, left 左金雞獨立 zuǒ jīn jī dú lì

79

 golden rooster stands on one leg, right 右金雞獨立 yòu jīn jī dú lì

80

 step back and repulse the monkey (5) 倒攆猴（五） dào niǎn hóu

81

 diagonal flying 斜飛勢 xié fēi shì

82

 raise hands 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì

83

 step forward right lean 上步右靠 shàng bù yòu kào

84

 white crane spreads its wings 白鶴亮翅 bái hè liàng chì

85

 left brush knee and push 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lōu xī ào bù

86

 needle at sea bottom 海底針 hǎi dĭ zhēn

87

 fan through the back 扇通背 shàn tōng bèi

88

 white snake presents letter 白蛇吐信 bái shé tù xìn

89

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

90

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

91

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

92

 cloud hands (3) 雲手（三） yún shǒu

93

 high pat on horse 高探馬 gāo tàn mǎ

94

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

95

 diagonal stance, palm thrust 斜步穿掌 xié bù chuān zhǎng

96

 cross kick 十字腿 shí zì tuĭ

97

 punch groin 指襠捶 zhĭ dáng chuí

98

 grasp bird’s tail 攔雀尾 lán què wěi

99

 upright single whip 正步單鞭 zhēng bù dān biān

100

 snake creeps down 蛇身下勢 shé shēn xià shì

101

 step up to the Seven Stars 上步七星 shàng bù qī xīng

102

 step back and ride tiger 退步跨虎 tuì bù kuà hǔ

103

 turn body and swing over lotus 轉身擺蓮 zhuǎn shēn bǎi lián

104

 bend bow shoot tiger 彎弓射虎 wān gōng shè hǔ

105

 step forward, parry, block and punch 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí

106

 apparent close up 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì

107

 cross hands 十字手 shí zì shǒu

108

 conclude 合太極 hé tài jí

 

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Tai Chi 24 simple form

Master Ke Yuan leads Tai Chi 24 steps form. Taiji 24, simple form.

The Beijing 24 form has many names including the 24 step form, the Peking form, simplified tai chi and even just the 24 postures.  This simplified tai chi form was created in 1956 by the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People’s Republic of China as part of the drive to document and standardise Wushu training and introduce competition forms.

The Beijing 24 is aimed at the beginner and uses 24 representative moves from the Yang style. Although it has been simplified by reducing the repetition of moves and some of the more difficult kicks it contains the important and traditional characteristics and features of Yang style forms.

The short form enables beginners, old and young, to concentrate on, and appreciate, the essential principles of Tai Chi of effortless movement, relaxation and awareness of the mind and body as one.

Depending on how fast or slow you like to do your form the whole form takes between 4 and 8 minutes to do.

It is said to be the most popular tai chi form practiced today.

Tai Chi 24 form 二十四式简化太极拳 consists of 24-step routine that is referred to as the “short form”. It is also known as the “simplified form” for beginner to start with on Tai Chi practice. This 24-step routine has a standardized sequence, each of its posture is specifically numbered and named below:

Movement Name Direction
Form 1 Initial form South 一、起势
Form 2 Part the wild horse’s mane (3 times East 二、野马分鬃
Form 3 The white crane spreads its wings East 三、白鹤亮翅
Form 4 Brush knee and twist step on both sides (3 times) East 四、搂膝拗步
Form 5 Hand strums the lute East 五、手挥琵琶
Form 6 Step back and whirl arms on both sides (4 times) East 六、倒卷肱
Form 7 Grasp the bird’s tail-left style East 七、左揽雀尾
Form 8 Grasp the bird’s tail-right style West 八、右揽雀尾
Form 9 Single whip East 九、单鞭
Form 10 Wave hands like clouds-left style South 十、云手
Form 11 Single whip East 十一、单鞭
Form 12 High pat on the horse East 十二、高探马
Form 13 Kick with right heel (east by south 30) East 十三、右蹬腿
Form 14 Strike opponent’s ears with both fists East 十四、双峰贯耳
Form 15 Turn and kick with left heel (w by n 30) West 十五、转身右蹬脚
Form 16 Push down and stand on one leg-left style West * 十六、左下势独立
Form 17 Push down and stand on one leg-right style West 十七、右下势独立
Form 18 Work at shuttles on both sides 45 Degrees 十八、左右穿梭
Form 19 Needle at sea bottom West 十九、海地针
Form 20 Flash the arm West 二十、闪通臂
Form 21 Turn, deflect downward, parry and punch East 二十一、转身搬拦捶
Form 22 Apparent close up East 二十二、如封似闭
Form 23 Cross hands South 二十三、十字手
Form 24 Closing form South 二十四、收势