Tai Chi – Yang Style 24 Form

Yang Style Tai Chi – 24 Movements Form

This is perhaps my favorite demonstration of the 24 form that I have found on YouTube.  It’s a great form for anyone wanting to add a short Tai form to their routine for health.  Just don’t expect to move like this when you start!  These movements are being demonstrated by a Master with a deep understanding and many years of practice with the dance known as Tai Chi.

Postures

1. Beginning
2. Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane (3 times)
3. White Crane Spreads its Wings
4. Brush Knee and Side Step (3 times)
5. Play the Lute
6. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (4 times)
7. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail – left
8. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail – right
9. Single Whip
10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (3 times)
11. Single Whip
12. High Pat on Horse
13. Kick With Right Heel
14. Strike Ears With Fists
15. Kick With Left Heel
16. Snake Creeps Down (left) and Golden Cockerel Stands on right leg
17. Snake Creeps Down (right) and Golden Cockerel on Right Leg
18. Fair Lady Weaves the Shuttle (right and left)
19. Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
20. Fan through Back
21. Deflect Downwards, Parry and Punch
22. Apparent Close Up
23. Cross Hands
24. Closing Form