Forms & Postures
13 Postures of Yang Style Taiji Saber
103 Postures of Yang Taijiquan Form
Sun Style Tai Ji Quan Long Form 1921
Six Healing Sounds Qi Qong Set
Foundation Set 12 Exercises/a>
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12 Standing Postures Qi Qong
Grey Tigyr Tai Ji Quan / Qi Qong Association
Yang Style Sword Set ( Long)
- Wu Ji / Beginning
- Opening
- Secure the Moon with 3 Rings
- Big Dipper
- Swallow Swoops over the Lake
- Block & Sweep (Rt)
- Block & Sweep (Lt)
- Little Dipper
- Swallow Returns to Nest
- Cat Seizes Rat with Agility
- Phoenix Raises Head
- Wasp Enters Cave
- Phoenix Opens Right Wing
- Little Dipper
- Phoenix Opens Left Wing
- Casting the Fishing Rod
- Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake (Rt)
- Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake (Lt)
- Poking the Grass to Seek the Snake (Rt)
- Embracing the Moon
- Birds Lodging in the Forest
- Black Dragon Sways Tail
- Green Dragon Gets Out of Water
- Lotus Swirls Swirls Around in the Wind
- Lion Shakes Head (Lt)
- Lion Shakes Head (Rt)
- Tigyr Covers Head
- Mustang Jumps Over the Ravine
- Reining in the Horse
- Compass Pointing South
- Dusting in the Wind (Lt)
- Dusting in the Wind (Rt)
- Dusting in the Wind (Lt)
- Pushing the Canoe with the Current
- Comet Chasing the Moon
- Heavenly Steed Brings Good News
- Lifting Up the Curtain
- Cart Wheel (Lt)
- Cart Wheel (Rt)
- Swallow Picks Up Bits of Earth
- Roc Extends Both Wings
- Fishing for the Moon’s Reflection at the Bottom of the Sea
- Naza Searches the Sea
- Rhino Watches the Moon
- Shooting the Wild Goose
- Green Dragon Shows it’s Claws
- Phoenix Opens both it’s Wings
- Step Over and Block Up (Lt)
- Step Over and Block Up (Rt)
- Hunting the Wild Goose
- White Ape Presents Fruits
- Falling Flowers 5 times (Rt)
- (Lt), 54) (Rt), 55) (Lt), 56) (Rt)
- Fair Lady Works the Shuttles
- White Tigyr Sways Tail
- Tigyr Covers Head
- Fish Jumps The Dragon’s Gate
- Green Dragon Twists Around Pole (Left) then
- Right
- Fairy Points the Way
- Black Dragon Swings Tail (Left)
- (Right),
- Down,
- Behind, then
- Infront
- An Incense for the Heaven
- Plum Blossums Swept by the Wind
- Presenting the Jade Tablet
- Return Sword to Original Position
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13 Postures of Yang Style Taiji Saber
- 1) Wu Ji Stillness with Sabre in Left Hand; Step forward to seven stars, step back to ride the tiger, switch the blade to right hand.
- 2) Step forward to make room, raise and flash pass, unfold and extend with your spirit.
- 3) Look left, look right, separate arms to the sides.
- 4) White crane separates its wings, step forward with five element palm.
- 5) Turn body and rotate the blade around, then thrust as if the lotus leaves are being blown by the wind.
- 6) Fair lady works at shuttles at eight directions.
- 7) Opening and closing of the three stars, moving at their own will.
- 8) Front lap kick and hitting the tiger. Use the ward off energy and lift the front kick.
- 9) Rotate the blade around as if pushing the canoe along with the current.
- 10) Move forward at free will with three harmonized techniques.
- 11) Part the water with left and right upper cuts, jump over the dragon’s gate.
- 12) Rotate the blade and slice downward, step back as if the phoenix returns to its nest.
- 13) Conclusion Wu Ji Stillness
103 Postures of Yang Taijiquan Form
Section I
- Getting ready.
- Opening posture.
- Grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single Whip.
Section II
- Lift hands and set up.
- White crane separates its wings.
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Hands strum the lute.
- Brush knee and push (left).
Section III
- Brush knee and push (right).
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Hands strum the lute.
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Apparent close-up.
- Cross hands.
Section IV
- Embrace the tiger and return to the mountain.
- Fist under elbow.
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (right).
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (left).
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (right).
Section V
- Diagonal flying.
- Lift hands and set up.
- White crane separates its wings.
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Needle at sea bottom.
- Fan through the back.
Section VI
- Turn body and chop with fist.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Step forward to grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single whip.
- Wave hands like clouds on both sides (first time).
- Wave hands like clouds on both sides (second time).
- Wave hands like the clouds on both sides (third time).
- Single whip.
Section VII
- High pat on horse.
- Right separation kick.
- Left separation kick.
- Turn body and kick with left heel.
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Brush knee and push (right).
- Step forward and punch downward.
- Turn body and chop with fist.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
Section VIII
- Right heel kick.
- Hit the tiger (left).
- Hit the tiger (right).
- Turn over and kick with right heel.
- Double boxing at the opponent’s ears.
- Left heel kick.
- Turn body and kick with right heel.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Apparent close-up.
- Cross hands.
Section IX
- Embrace the tiger and return to the mountain.
- Diagonal single whip.
- Part the wild horse’s mane (right).
- Part the wild horse’s mane (right).
- Part the wild horse’s mane (left).
- Grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single whip.
- Fair lady works at shuttles (four corners).
- Grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single whip.
Section X
- Wave hands like clouds on both sides (first time).
- Wave hands like clouds on both sides (second time).
- Wave hands like clouds on both sides (third time).
- Single whip.
- Push down.
- Golden cock stands on one leg (right).
- Golden cock stands on one leg (left).
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (right).
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (left).
- Step backward to repulse the monkey (right).
Section XI
- Diagonal flying.
- Lift hands and set up.
- White crane separates its wings.
- Brush knee and push (left).
- Needle at sea bottom.
- Fan through the back.
- Turn body, white snake spits out its tongue.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Step forward to grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single whip.
- Wave hands like clouds (first time).
- Wave hands like clouds (second time).
- Wave hands like clouds (third time).
- Single whip.
Section XII
- High pat on horse with piercing palm.
- Cross legs.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Step forward to grasp the bird’s tail.
- Single whip.
- Push down.
- Step forward to seven stars.
- Retreat to ride the tiger.
- Turn around with lotus kick.
- Bend the arc to shoot the tiger.
- Step forward, parry and punch.
- Apparent close-up.
- Cross hands.
- Closing posture.
- Completing the routine.
Sun Style Tai Ji Quan Long Form 1921
- 1st Third of Form
Section One
- 1) Wu Ji / Stillness
- 2) Tai Ji / Opening form / Turn to Right over your Left body;
- Upward Downward, chambering and stepping up to Press the Mountain,
- 3) turn to Left and Lazily Tying the Coat then Step Up Right and Press
- 4) Turn to Left then Front and Open-Close Hands
Section Two
- 5) Single Whip to Left
- 6) Turn to Left , Rotate to Cover Face & Groin
- 7) White Swan Cools Wings
- 8) Open-Close Hands
Section Three
- 9) Step up Left with Brush Knee and Twist Step
- 10) Step Back and Hands Strum the Lute (maintaining Dan Tien Energy)
- 11) Step Up and Deflect, Parry and Punch
- 12) Step back Appearing to Seal and Close
- 13) Step up and Embrace the Tiger and Press the Mountain
- 14) Open-Close
Section Four
- 15) Step up Right with Brush Knee and Twist Step
- 16) Step back and Roll Back then Step Up with Thrusting Palm
- 17) Lazily Tying the Coat
- 18) Open – Close
Section Five
- Section
- 19) Single Whip
- 20) Fist Under Elbow
- 21) Retreat & Repulse Monkey Left, Right , Left, Right (4X)
- 22) Hands Strum the Lute
- 23) White Swan Cools Wings
- 24) Open _ Close
Section Six
25) Brush Knee and Twist Step to Left
26) Hands Strum the Lute
27) Fan Thru Back Down ,Left, turn and Right
28) Step Back, Swallow & Smother then Double Moon Punch Left
29) Drop Fists with Sinking Energy Step Up Right with Thrusting Palm
30) Lazily Tying the Coat
31) Open – Close
- End of 1st Third of Form /
- This is enough for Beginners and Basic Health
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- 2nd Third of Form
Section Seven
- 32) Single Whip
- 33) Wave Hands Like Clouds X3 to Left
- 34) High Pat on Horse
- 35) Hold and Turn Tai Ji Ball then Raise Right Foot
- 36) Turn and Raise Left Foot
- 37) Turn to left and Kick with Sole Left
- 38) Step and Deflect , Parry and Step up to Puch Downward
Section Eight
- 39) Turn Body and Chop Opponent with Right Fist
- 40) Step up with Left Foot with Rising Palm which turns and Pats down and
- 41) Right Straight Leg with Right Snake Puts Out Tongue
- 42) Step Back to Ambush Tiger ,Kick with Left Foot, Turn and Kick with Right
- Foot
- 43) Step Up and Deflect, Parry and Punch
- 44) Step back Appearing to Seal and Close
- 45) Step up and Embrace the Tiger and Press the Mountain
- 46) Open-Close
Section Nine
- 47) Step up Right with Brush Knee and Twist Step
- 48) Step back and Roll Back then Step Up with Thrusting Palm
- 49) Lazily Tying the Coat
- 50) Open – Close
Section Ten
- 51) Diagonal Single Whip
- 52) Step Up and Separate Wild Mare’s Mane Left
- 53) Step Up and Separate Wild Mare’s Mane Right
- 54) Step Up and Separate Wild Mare’s Mane Both
- 55) Step Up and Punch Groin with Right Sun Fist
- 56) Step back Lazily Tying the Coat
- 57) Open – Close
Section Eleven
- 52) Fan Thru Back Right
- 53) Fair Lady Works Shuttle 4 Directions
Section Twelve
- 54) Step up Right with Brush Knee and Twist Step
- 55) Step back and Roll Back then Step Up with Thrusting Palm
- 56) Lazily Tying the Coat
- 57) Open – Close
Section Thirteen
- 58) Wave hand Like Clouds to Left X2 to 3
- 59) Brush Knee Left
- 60) Step Up to Snake Creep Down Left
- 61) Golden Rooster Steps UP Right and Left
- 62) Repulse Monkey X4
- 63) Step Back Hands Strum the Lute
- 64) Step Up White Swan Cools Wings and Press the Mountain
- 65) Open-Close
Section Fourteen
- Last Third of Form
- 66) Brush Knee and Twist Step to Left
- 67) Hands Strum the Lute
- 68) Fan Thru Back Down ,Left, turn and Right
- 69) Step Back, Swallow & Smother then Double Moon Punch Left
- 70) Drop Fists with Sinking Energy Step Up Right with Thrusting Palm
- 71) Lazily Tying the Coat
- 72) Open – Close
Section Fifteen
- 73) Single Whip
- 74) Wave Hands Like Clouds X3 to Left
- 75) High Pat on Horse
- 76) Hold and turn Tai Ji Ball to Right and Kick Up Right
- 77) Step Forward and Punch Low with Right Fist
- 78) Step back Lazily Tying the Coat
- 79) Open – Close
Section Sixteen
- 80) Single Whip to Left then turn
- 81) Snake Creeps Down
- 82) Step Up to Seven Star Palms
- 83) Step back to Ride Tiger
- 84) Raise Left Knee and Turn around Lotus Kick Right
Section Seventeen
- 85) Step Down to Diagonal Right and Chamber Fists to Shoot Tiger with Bow
- 86) Chamber Fists and Step Up to Double Crashing Fists Right
- 87) Turn around with Rotating Crossed Fists and
- 88) Step Back to Wu Ji Posture and Conclusion
Sun Style Tai Ji Quan Long Form 1921
Section One
- .
- 1) Wu Ji / Stillness
Below are 12 exercises that will insure a good warm up and foundation:
1) Loosen the Nine Channeled Pearls
Loosening the Nine Channeled Pearls
Loosen the wrists
Loosen the Elbows
Loosen the Shoulders
Loosen the Neck
Loosen the Chest
Loosen the Waist
Loosen the Hips
Loosen the Knees
Loosen the Ankles
2) Fishing Forward 3 to 10 reps
3) Fishing diagonally 3 to 10 reps
4) Picking up the Bucket 3 to 10 reps
5) Upward Dnward Kuan Yin Qi Qong / Tendon Stretch 3 to 10 reps
6) Inward Outward Kuan Yin Qi Qong / Tendon Stretch 3 to 10 reps
7) Mime RotatesTai Chi Ball /Fair Lady works Shuttle Rt/ Lt 3-10 reps
8) Long & Short Hand Fixed Crossed Step Rt & Lt , 3 to 10 reps
9)Long & Short Hand Arrow & Bow Stance Rt & Lt , 3 to 10 reps
10) Swallow, Spit and Spit Fixed Step Rt & Lt ,3 to 10 reps
11) Cross Hands Posture 5 to 100 breathes Rt, Lt, Rt, Lt, Rt
12) Wu Chi Stance Sun or Yang Style method 5 to 100 breathes
Six Healing Sounds Qi Qong Set
The Liver’s Sound
• Energy: Generating
• Associated Organ: Gall Bladder
• Element: Wood
• Season: Spring
• Color: Green
• Negative emotions: Anger
• Positive emotions: Kindness
• Sound: “Shheeee
The Spleen’s Sound
• Energy: Stabilizing
• Associated Organ: Pancreas, Stomach
• Element: Earth
• Season: Indian Summer
• Color: Yellow
• Negative emotions: Worry
• Positive emotions: Fairness, Openness
• Sound: “Haahh” mouth wide open)
The Heart’s Sound
• Energy: Radiating
• Associated Organ: Small Intestine• Element: Fire
• Season: Summer
• Color: Red
• Negative emotions: Impatience, Hastiness, Arrogance, Cruelty
• Positive emotions: Joy, Honor, Sincerity, Respect, Love
• Sound: “Whooo (through the lips as though blowing out a candle)
The Lungs’ Sound
• Energy: Contracting Back
• Associated Organ: Large Intestine
• Element: Metal
• Season: Fall
• Color: White
• Negative emotions: Grief, Sadness, Depression
• Positive emotions: Courage, Righteousness
• Sound: “SShhaah!” Short and Low,
The Kidneys’ Sound
• Energy: Gathering Inward
• Associated Organ: Bladder
• Element: Water
• Season: Winter
• Color: Black or Dark Blue
• Negative emotions: Fear
• Positive emotions: Gentleness
• Sound: “Tschweee”
The Triple Warmer’s Sound
The Triple Warmer refers to the three energy centers of the body.
• Upper – (brain, heart and lungs) is hot
• Middle – (liver, kidneys, stomach, pancreas and spleen) is warm
• Lower – (large and small intestines, bladder and sexual organs) is cool
• Sound: Softly “Cheeee”
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