Tai Chi 1st Part of Form

Tai Chi

First Part of Form

Feet together, arms by your side.  Step to side with left foot.

Lift arms to shoulder height with hands loose.  Then slowly lower arms.  (Stroking the waves).

Move both arms to right corner, then both arms to left corner.

As you swing arms down, turn right foot out slightly.  Then step forward with left foot, left arm shielding body, right arm down to side with palm facing down.  (Ward off left).

Turn slightly to left, making a ball with left arm on top.  Turn left foot towards right foot.  Step forward with right foot and make T shape with right arm shielding body, left arm below making T.  (Ward off right)

Push arms forward then draw back to left hip, then push forward pressing palms together. (Drawback, press)

Pull arms back to lower chest then push hands forward and up to shoulder height.  (Push)

Bend left elbow towards body, turning right foot as far to the left as you can, while turning your body to left.

Push hands up to left corner, then up to right corner and make a bird’s beak with right hand.

Step out to left and push left hand away.  Open hands then turn left foot to front, bring right foot forward on heel, lift right arm in front and put left hand at elbow level (play lute).

Turn body and right foot to left, bringing hands down to left hip.

Lift left hand to mid chest, do shoulder press.  Then turn body to right.  Swing back, bring left foot into right heel, turn right hand into body then sweep up to White Crane.

Big circle, turning to right, step forward with left foot, push right hand forward, left hand down to hip.  (Brush knee push)

Lift right knee, then step back.  Big circle, turning to right, step forward with left foot, push right hand forward, left hand down to hip.  (1st Brush knee push)

Turn left foot out slightly, big circle, turning to left, step forward with right foot, push left hand forward, right hand down to hip.  (2nd Brush knee push)

Turn right foot out slightly, Big circle, turning to right, step forward with left foot, push right hand forward, left hand down to hip.  (3rd Brush knee push)

Lift right knee, then step back.  Big circle, turning to right, step forward with left foot, push right hand forward, left hand down to hip.  (Brush knee push)

Make fist with right hand, turning body to left which brings fist down to left hip.  Bring left hand up to mid chest as you lift right knee and fist together.   Step forward.    Bring fist back to right hip.

Step forward with left foot and punch past left hand.  (Remember your inner smile!!!!!)

Open fist and draw back, running left hand forward under right arm.  Withdraw then push with both hands.

Make a view finder, turn left foot to right, step right foot to side, open arms, bring down arms to side.

Feet together, bring hands (facing up) up front of body.  Turn hands over and press down.

End of part one....