Becoming deeply familiar with the sequence of movements allows us to move with more confidence and to achieve the slow, continuous flowing that we aim for.
Here is the sequence of movements in Fall Prevention Tai Chi:
Level One
Commencement
Breathing in and out
Single whip, right
Cloud hands, right
Breathing in and out
Single whip, left
Cloud hands, left
Breathing in and out
Closing
Level Two
(Drop the closing from Level one and go right into level two…)
Preparation left and Brush knee, left
Play the lute
Parry, parry, and punch
Carry the tiger
Push the mountain
Breathing in and out
Preparation right and Brush knee, right
Play the lute
Parry and punch
Carry the tiger
Push the mountain
Breathing in and out
Closing
Level Three
(Drop the closing from Level two and go right into level three…)
Preparation right and Brush knee, right
Leisurely tying coat
Breathing in and out
Diagonal single whip, left
Fist under elbow
Repulse Monkeys (first to back of room, second to front)
Brush knee, left
Leisurely tying coat
Breathing in and out
Closing
And now Level Three mirror image
Drop closing from preceding section and go right into mirror image…
Preparation left and Brush knee, left
Leisurely tying coat
Breathing in and out
Diagonal single whip, right
Fist under elbow
Repulse Monkeys (first to back of room, second to front)
Brush knee, right
Leisurely tying coat
Breathing in and out
Closing
Below you’ll find a link to a list of Yang 48 movements (the traditional Yang 24 style + its mirror image. You can also click and download the list to print a copy for yourself.
Below you’ll find a link to a list of the Sun 73 movements. You can also click and download the list to print a copy for yourself.