24 Form T'ai Chi Video - by RyogaHJ
In T'ai Chi,
We don't talk about people,
we don't critique and we don't judge
We don't complicate life and we don't allow
anyone to complicate our life.
We live the present, the now,
We let go
We forgive ourselves, for what we didn't do or didn't say
We forgive our mistakes; but we learn from them
All extremes are bad, we have to be centered
T'ai Chi is a Chinese system of slow meditative, low impact exercise designed for relaxation, concentration, balance, coordination, breathing and stretching.
Done correctly it will relieve stress, exercise your body and improve your fitness and balance.
There are many different styles worldwide that developed from the five traditional schools: Chen, Yang, Wu/Hao, Wu, and Tàijíquán.
T'ai Chi Chuan (Tàijíquán) - The Supreme Ultimate Fist or Supreme Qi (Chi), (ch'i/qi) meaning life energy, is an internal Chinese martial art, a discipline practiced for both defense and health benefits.
The t'aijitu symbol, in the Tao philosophy, represents the union of Yin and Yang (Feminine-Masculine). The Single Ultimate - the union of the two opposite forces, the primordial force; contrary forces are interconnected and interdependent and balance each other.
Based on the guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine, it is a central principle of different forms of Chinese martial arts and of I Ching divination.
Dark and light, female and male, cold and hot, low and high, all manifestations of yin and yang, the perfect balance, the equilibrium that everything and everyone has to have. Every aspect of our world has both yin and yang that complement and interact as part of a dynamic system.
Meditation in Movement - Mental clarity and concentration
The movements are based on coordination and relaxation, rather than muscular tension,
in order to neutralize or initiate attacks.
The movements are based on coordination and relaxation, rather than muscular tension,
in order to neutralize or initiate attacks.
The slow, repetitive work involved in the process of learning, opens the internal circulation:
body heat, lymph system, lungs, etc.
body heat, lymph system, lungs, etc.
According to Chinese legend, Zhang San Feng came upon a fight between a magpie and
a snake. Amazed by the fluidity of those movements, he saw a source of strength.
a snake. Amazed by the fluidity of those movements, he saw a source of strength.
The martial dance of the snake was softness; softness that overcomes hardness.
This is just one of the legends. Others say that the monks, tired of being robbed and in ill
health, due to their lack of movement, were visited by a Sage.
This wise man, some speculate came from India, taught them meditation through movement
and a way to defend themselves through the fluidity, softness that
overcomes hardness, and movements that promote the flow of Qi (Chi) or
life-energy.
health, due to their lack of movement, were visited by a Sage.
This wise man, some speculate came from India, taught them meditation through movement
and a way to defend themselves through the fluidity, softness that
overcomes hardness, and movements that promote the flow of Qi (Chi) or
life-energy.
In 1956, China Sports Commission brought a form of simplified Tai Chi Chuan with
the aim to standardize and popularize it. It is known as Tai Chi Chuan – Sequence 24
Beijing (Beijing) or Continental.
Taijiquan Simplified 24 movements Red Book – Starts in page 3the aim to standardize and popularize it. It is known as Tai Chi Chuan – Sequence 24
Beijing (Beijing) or Continental.
Soft movements to cultivate internal energy.
Body alignment - relax your neck, head suspended from above: imagine a balloon full of Qi that holds your head upright, loosening your shoulder joints.
Maintain a low center of gravity by bending your knees and pushing the coxis/coccyx or tailbone.
Circular patterns - don't lock elbows, rotate your arms as you move. Smooth breathing - exhale as you go away from your body - inhale as your arms go towards your body. Inhale and exhale through your nose.
Shift your weight.
Concentrate and focus in the lower D'an Tien; the point located 21/2 inches below your navel.
Visualize the movement and the flow of energy,
Visualize a clock. Face 6 o'clock when you start. R side is at 9 and L at 3. 12 o'clock is in back of you.
Forms:
- QUISHI - Commencing Form - step L and close (Face 6 o'clock)
- YEMA FENZONG - Part Wild Horse's Mane - 3 times - L (then turn toes) - R, (turn toes) and L. Face 3 o'clock when you end (3)
- BAIHE LIANGCHI - White Crane Spreads its Wings - Sit on your R Leg - R Hand Up, Left leg is touching the ground with your toes - Turn slightly to (2) when you start and face (3) to end
- LOUXI AOBU - Brush Knee - Go back w L leg brushing your R knee - Push 3 times: L, turn toes, R, turn toes, L (3)
- SHOUHUI PIPA - Playing the Lute - L hand further from face
- DAOJUAN GONG - Repulse Monkey - 4 times
- Hold the Ball - Ward Off
- ZUOLAN QUEWEI - Grasp the Bird's Tail left - (Pick up, let go)
- PENG, LU, JI, Press, sit back
- AN - Push from the Dan T'ien (3) - Repeat 7, 8, 9, and 10 going to the R (3)
- DANBIAN - Single Whip
- YUNSHOU - Cloud Hands going L 3 times
- DANBIAN - Single Whip, High Pat on Horse
- YOU DENGJIAO - Right Heel Kick
- SHUANGFENG GUAN'ER - Carry the Tiger Over the Mountain (press)
- Turn
- ZHUANSHEN ZUO DENGJIAO - Left Heel Kick
- YOU XIASHI DULI - Snake Creeps through the Grass
- Stand on one leg - Repeat on the right side
- CHUANSUO - Shuttle Back and Forth
- HAIDIZHEN - Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
- SHAN TONG BEI - Fan Through the Back
- Turn
- ZHUANSHEN BANLANCHUI - Parry and Punch
- RUFENG SIBI - Apparent Closing (turn to 6)
- SHIZISHOU - Cross Hands
- SHOUSHI - Close
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Thank you and share the Qi!
The video of the little girl learning tai chi is wonderful. Thank you for making it available.
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