Sample Handout T-2 Traditional Chen Style Taichi 13 Forms

Traditional Chen Style Tai Chi 13 Forms

Solid & empty exchange, moving with clear awareness,

wholesome breathing, relaxed body.

Names of 13 forms

1. Preparing 预备式
2. Buddha's Warrior Pounding (first) 金刚捣碓
3. Lazy About Tying Coat 懒扎衣
4. Closing from all directions (first) 六封四闭
5. Single Whip 单鞭
6. Buddha's Warrior Pounding (second) 金刚捣碓
7. The White Crane Spreads Wing 白鹤亮翅
8. Walk Obliquely And Twist Steps on Both Sides 斜行拗步
9. The First Closing 初收
10. Wade Forward and Twist Step On Both Sides 前趟拗步
11. The Fist of Covering Hand And Arm 掩手肱捶
12. Buddha's Warrior Pounding (third) 金刚捣碓
13. Closing 收式

Key points for scanning whole body

1. foot: toes are relaxed and foot is put on the ground, not stepping. Only when foot is
completely relaxed, can it take power from earth.
2. ankle: feel hollow inside, and warm.
3. knee: feel joints are open and relax in all directions.
4. waist: feel hollow inside and relax in all directions.
5. back: feel the lower back loose down, the back bones are gently stretched up without
pressing to each other.
6. neck: feel soft and flexible, feel head is light and suspending.
7. shoulder: loose down and open to both sides, feel chest is hollow.
8. elbow: loose down and feel soft.
9. wrist: feel hollow inside, keep straight or naturally curve.
10. hand: finger joints are relaxed and hollow, palm is naturally spread in middle way.
11. space above head: keep gentle awareness on space above head, so that the body can be
slightly “lifted”and movement becomes light.
12. feel that all the tendons and energy channels are relaxed and breathe well.

Taichi Compass (P – Positive direction N – Negative direction)

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