The Tai Chi 10 form is the perfect starting place for anyone who is new to Tai Chi training. This form is short, simple, and symmetrical and it includes important fundamental Tai Chi movements that everyone should learn.  Below, each movement is listed in order.  The movements that are hyperlinked will take you to a YouTube video with simple, easy to follow instructions on how to do the movement. 

• Full-form Demonstration - Front View

• Full-form Demonstration - Rear View *COMING SOON*

1. Begin Taiji

2. (1) Repulse Monkey (Right and Left)

   1. Connecting Moves 1-2

3. (2) Brush Knee and Push (Left and Right) 

   1. Connecting Moves 1-3

4. (3) Part the Horse's Mane (Left and Right)

   1. Connecting Moves 1-4

5. (4) Cloud Hands (Left and Right) 

   1. Connecting Moves 1-5

6. (5) Rooster Stands on One Leg (Right and Left)

   1. Connecting Moves 1-6

7. (6) Heel Kick (Right and Left)

   1. Connecting Moves 1-7

8. (7) Grasp the Sparrow's Tail (Right and Left)

   1. Additional Details for Movement 8

   2. Connecting Moves 1-8

9. (8) Cross Hands 

   1. Connecting Moves 1-9 

10. Close Taiji

    1. Connecting Moves 1-10 

This is a short form that is used frequently for competitions and by practitioners who do not have a lot of time to practice the long form.  It does not contain all of the postures that are found in the long form, but gives a good general sampling of the most prominent moves of the long form.

Yang Tai Chi 24 Form Demonstration

Instruction series introduction

The names of these moves are as follows and each name is a link to a video that will teach you that movement or demonstrate several moves done together:

1. Begin Taiji

2. Parting the Horse's Mane: 3x

(Connect Moves 1-2)

3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

(Connecting Moves 1-3)

4. Brush Knee and Push: 3x

(Connecting Moves 1-4)

5. Playing the Lute

(Connecting Moves 1-5)

6. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey

(Connecting Move 1-6)

7. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push: Left

(Connecting Moves 1-7)

8. Grasp Sparrow's Tail, Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push: Right

(Connecting Moves 1-8) 

9. Single Whip

(Connecting Moves 1-9) 

10. Wave Hands Like Clouds

(Connecting Moves 1-10) 

11. Single Whip

(Connecting Moves 1-11) 

12. High Pat on The Horse

(Connecting Moves 1-12) 

13. Right Heel Kick

(Connecting Moves 1-13) 

14. Twin Fists Strike Opponent's Ears

(Connecting Moves 1-14) 

15. Left Heel Kick

(Connecting Moves 1-15) 

16. Snake Creeps Down and Rooster Stands on One Leg  ~ Left

(Connecting Moves 1-16) 

17. Snake Creeps Down and  Rooster Stands on One Leg ~ Right

(Connecting Moves 1-17) 

18. Fair maiden Weaves with Shuttles: Left and Right

(Connecting Moves 1-18) 

19. Needle and Sea Bottom

(Connecting Moves 1-19) 

20. Fan Through the Back

(Connecting Moves 1-20) 

21. Turn Body, Parry, Punch

(Connecting Moves 1-21) 

22. Seal Tight (Apparent Close Up)

(Connecting Moves 1-22) 

23. Cross Hands

(Connecting Moves 1-23) 

24. Close Taiji

(Connecting Moves 1-24) *Coming Soon*

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This form is essentially the same as the 108 form in the postures that are present within the form. However, the way the movements are counted is different and the way they are performed is strikingly different between these two forms.  There are many ways to count the number of movements in the Yang style long form including 85, 103, 105, 108, and others. This version of the Yang style long form more closely matches the version of the long form that is most commonly practiced around the world. 

The Yang Style Tai Chi 103 Long From is split into 3 sections and each section can be practiced individually or they can be combined and practiced as one long form with no pauses.  When practiced slowly and continuously, this form usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete

Part 1 includes movements 1-16.

Part 2 includes movements 17-54.

Part 3 includes movements 55-103.

1. Preparation Form  (yu bei) 预 备

2. Beginning (qi shi) 起式  

3. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (lan que wei) 拦雀尾 

4. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

5. Raise Hands and Step Forward (ti shou shang shi) 提手上势

6. White Crane Spreads its Wings (bai he liang chi) 白鹤凉翅

7. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

8. Hand Strums the Lute (shou hui pi pa) 手挥琵琶

9. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

10. Right Brush Knee and Push (you lou xi ao bu) 右搂膝拗步

11. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

12. Hand Strums the Lute (shou hui pi pa) 手挥琵琶

13. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

14. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦捶

15. Apparent Close Up (ru feng si bi) 如封似闭

16. Cross Hands (shi zi shou) 十字手

17. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain (bao hu gui shan) 抱虎归山

18. Fist Under Elbow (zhou di (kan) chui) 肘底捶

19. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left (zuo dao nian hou) 左倒撵猴

20. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Right (you dao nian hou) 右倒撵猴

21. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left (zuo dao nian hou) 左倒撵猴

22. Diagonal Flying (xie fei shi) 斜飞式

23. Raise Hands and Step Forward (ti shou shang shi) 提手上势

24. White Crane Spreads its Wings (bai he liang chi) 白鹤凉翅

25. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

26. Needle at Sea Bottom (hai di zhen) 海底针

27. Fan Through the Back (shan tong bei) 扇通背

28. Turn Body and Chop with Fist (zhuan shen pie shen chui) 转身撇身捶 

29. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦捶

30. Step Forward and Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (shang bu lan que wei) 上步拦雀尾

31. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

32. Cloud Hands (1) (zuo you yun shou (1)) 云手

33. Cloud Hands (2) (zuo you yun shou (2)) 云手

34. Cloud Hands (3) (zuo you yun shou (3)) 云手

35. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

36. High Pat on Horse (gao tan ma) 高探马

37. Right Separation Kick (you fen jiao) 右分脚

38. Left Separation Kick (zuo fen jiao) 左分脚

39. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (zhuan shen zuo deng jiao) 转身左蹬脚

40. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

41. Right Brush Knee and Push (you lou xi ao bu) 右搂膝拗步

42. Step Forward and Punch Down (jin bu zai chui) 进步栽锤

43. Turn Body and Chop with Fist (zhuan shen pie shen chui) 转身撇身锤

44. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦锤

45. Right Heel Kick (you deng jiao) 右蹬脚

46. Left Strike Tiger (zuo da hu shi) 左打虎式

47. Right Strike Tiger (you da hu shi) 右打虎式

48. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick (hui shen you deng jiao) 回身右蹬脚

49. Twin Fists Strike Opponents Ears (shuang feng guan er) 双峰灌耳

50. Left Heel Kick (zuo deng jiao) 左蹬脚

51. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick (zhuan shen you deng jiao) 转身右蹬脚

52. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦锤

53. Apparent Close Up (ru feng si bi) 如封似闭

54. Cross Hands (shi zi shou) 十字手

55. Embrace the Tiger and Return to Mountain (bao hu gui shan) 抱虎归山

56. Diagonal Single Whip (xie dan bian) 斜单鞭

57. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane, Right (you ye ma fen zong) 右野马分鬃

58. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane, Left (zuo ye ma fen zong) 左野马分鬃

59. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane, Right (you ye ma fen zong) 右野马分鬃

60. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (lan que wei) 拦雀尾

61. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

62. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (yu nu chuan suo) 玉女穿梭

63. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (lan que wei) 拦雀尾

64. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

65. Cloud Hands (1) (zuo you yun shou (1)) 云手

66. Cloud Hands (2) (zuo you yun shou (2)) 云手

67. Cloud Hands (3) (zuo you yun shou (3)) 云手

68. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

69. Snake Creeps Down (xia shi) 下势

70. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Left (zuo jin ji du li) 左金鸡独立

71. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Right (you jin ji du li) 右金鸡独立

72. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left (you dao nian hou) 左倒撵猴

73. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Right (zuo dao nian hou) 右倒撵猴

74. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey, Left (you dao nian hou) 左倒撵猴

75. Diagonal Flying (xie fei shi) 斜飞势

76. Raise Hands and Step Forward (ti shou shang shi) 提手上势

77. White Crane Spreads its Wings (bai he liang chi) 白鹤凉翅

78. Left Brush Knee and Push (zuo lou xi ao bu) 左搂膝拗步

79. Needle at Sea Bottom (hai di zhen) 海底针

80. Fan Through the Back (shan tong bei) 扇通背

81. Turn Body and White Snake Spits out Tongue (zhuan shen bai she tu xin) 转身白蛇吐信

82. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦捶

83. Step Forward and Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (shang bu lan que wei) 上步拦雀尾

84. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

85. Cloud Hands (1) (zuo you yun shou (1)) 云手

86. Cloud Hands (2) (zuo you yun shou (2)) 云手

87. Cloud Hands (3) (zuo you yun shou (3)) 云手

88. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

89. High Pat On Horse with Palm Thrust (gao tan ma chuan zhang) 高探马穿掌

90. Cross Kick (shi zi tui) 十字腿

91. Step Forward and Punch Groin (jin bu zhi dang chui) 进步指裆锤

92. Step Forward and Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (shang bu lan que wei) 上步拦雀尾

93. Single Whip (dan bian) 单鞭

94. Snake Creeps Down (xia shi) 下势

95. Step Forward Seven Stars (shang bu qi xing) 上步七星

96. Step Back and Ride the Tiger (tui bu kua hu) 退步跨虎

97. Turn Body and Swing Over Lotus (zhuan shen bai lian) 转身摆莲

98. Bend the Bow and Shoot the Tiger (wan gong she hu) 弯弓射虎

99. Step Forward, Parry and Punch (jin bu ban lan chui) 进步搬拦捶

100. Apparent Close Up如封似闭 (ru feng si bi) 

101. Cross Hands (shi zi shou) 十字手

102. Closing (shou shi) 收式

103. Return to Normal (huan yuan) 还原

The Yang Style Tai Chi 108 Long From is split into 3 sections and each section can be practiced individually or they can be combined and practiced as one long form with no pauses.  When practiced slowly and continuously, this form usually takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete

It is important to note that there are several different ways to count the moves in the long form which causes some people to call this a 103 movement form, others 108, others 113, etc.  The way we count this version of the Yang style long form yields 108 movements.

It is important to note that this version of the Yang Style Long form has the same postures as the other versions, but the postures are performed in a way that is quite different, in most cases, than what you will encounter most places where the Yang style long form is practiced.  This unique version of this form offers additional insight into the applications of the movements of the Yang style long form. 

108 Form Part 1 Demo (Front view)

108 Form Part 1 Demo (Rear view)

108 Form Part 2 Demo (Front view)

108 Form Part 2 Demo (Rear view)

108 Form Part 3 Demo (Front view)

The names of those moves are as follows:

1. Begin Taiji (watch with commercials)

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2. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push

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3. Single Whip

4. Raise Hands and Step Forward

5. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

6. Left Brush Knee and Push

7. Playing the Lute

8. Left Brush Knee and Push

9. Right Brush Knee and Push

10. Left Brush Knee and Push

11. Playing the Lute

12. Left Brush Knee and Push

13. Turn Body and Chop with Fist

14. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

15. Apparent Close Up

16. Embrace the Tiger and Carry it to the Mountain

17. Close form/Transition form (Cross Hands) (End of 1st part of form/ beginning of 2nd part)

18. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Ward off,Rollback, Press, Push

19. Single Whip

20. Fist Under Elbow

21. Step Back and Repulse Monkey: Left

22. Step Back and Repulse Monkey: Right

23. Step Back and Repulse Monkey: Left

24. Diagonal Flying

25. Raise Hands and Step Forward

26. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

27. Left Brush Knee and Push

28. Needle at Sea Bottom

29. Fan Through the Back

30. Turn Body and Chop with Fist

31. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

32. Step Forward, Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Wardoff, Rollback, Press, Push

33. Single Whip

34. Wave Hands Like Clouds: Right

35. Wave Hands Like Clouds: Left

36. Wave Hands Like Clouds: Right

37. Single Whip

38. High Pat on the Horse

39. Right Separation Kick

40. Left Separation Kick

41. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick

42. Left Brush Knee and Push

43. Right Brush Knee and Push

44. Step Forward and Punch Down

45. Turn Body and Chop with Fist

46. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

47. Right Heel Kick

48. Right Strike Tiger

49. Left Strike Tiger

50. Right Heel Kick

51. Twin Fists Strike Opponent’s Ears

52. Left Heel Kick

53. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick

54. Turn Body and Chop with Fist

55. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

56. Apparent Close Up

57. Embrace the Tiger and Carry it to the Mountain

58. Close Form/Transition Form (Cross Hands) (End of 2nd part of form/ beginning of 3rd part)

    1. Movements 55-58 are covered in this video.

59. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push

60. Single Whip

    1. Movements 59-60 are covered in this video.

61. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane: Right

62. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane: Left

63. Parting Wild Horse’s Mane: Right

64. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Ward off, Rollback, Press, and Push

65. Single Whip

66. Fair Maiden Weaves with Shuttles: Left

67. Fair Maiden Weaves with Shuttles: Right

68. Fair Maiden Weaves with Shuttles: Left

69. Fair Maiden Weaves with Shuttles: Right

70. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Ward off, Rollback, Press, and Push

71. Single Whip

72. Wave Hands Like Clouds: Right

73. Single Whip

74. Snake Creeps Down: Left

75. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg: Left

76. Snake Creeps Down: Right

77. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg: Right

78. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey: Left

79. Step Back and Repulse the Monkey: Right

80. Step Back and Repulse the monkey: Left

81. Diagonal Flying

82. Raise Hands and Step Forward

83. White Crane Spreads Its Wings

84. Left Brush Knee and Push

85. Needle and Sea Bottom

86. Fan Through the Back

    1. Moves 79-86 are covered in this video

87. Turn Body and White Snake Spits Out Its Tongue

88. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

89. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Step Forward, Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push

90. Single Whip

91. Wave Hands Like Clouds: Right

92. Single Whip

    1. Moves 90-92 are covered in this video

93. High Pat On the Horse

94. Palm Thrust

95. Turn Body and Right Heel Kick

96. Step Forward and Punch Down

97. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail: Step Forward, Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push

98. Single Whip

99. Snake Creeps Down: Left

100. Step Forward Seven Stars

101. Step Back and Ride the Tiger

102. Turn Body and Swing Over Lotus

103. Bend the Bow and Shoot the Tiger

104. Turn Body and Chop with Fist

105. Step Forward, Parry, and Punch

106. Apparent Close Up

107. Embrace the Tiger and Carry it to the Mountain

108. Cross Hands; Close Taiji

     1. Moves 105-108 are covered in this video

This is traditionally the first short weapon form that is taught in Yang Style Tai Chi and is usually practices with a Yang Tai Chi Saber, although it can also be practiced with a Chinese broadsword (Dao).  This form is not described in a series of postures like most forms, but instead is described by a poem that is meant to convey the feeling or spirit of the moves contained in the form.  The poem is given in 13 lines of poetry (thus it is called the 13 Saber Form) and each line of the poem corresponds to several postures of the form.

In this series I have split of the 13 lines of the form into smaller segments and I have tried to separate movements that stand alone well, to make it easier to learn.  The movements and sequence have not been altered, they have simply been split into about 25 lessons plus an intro lesson.  Each video covers one of the segments of this form and shows the movements from several different angles.  The movements in the video are labeled by the line of the poem from which they came and a number indicating the posture in that line.  For example, the first move of the form will be called, "Line 1: Move 1." The second move of the form will be called, "Line 1: Move 2."  The second move of the third line will be called, "Line 3: Move 2" etc.

• Yang Tai Chi 13 Saber Form Demonstration (Front view)

• Yang Tai Chi 13 Saber Form Demonstration (Rear view)

• Introduction and Basic Saber Skills Video

For your reference, below, I have copied the Yang Tai Chi 13 Saber Poem as found on the International Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Association's website.  (Excluding the pinyin version of each line) (http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/about/forms/saber-13)  And I have inserted links under each line of poetry to the videos that correspond to that line.

1. Seven stars to Mount the tiger, Wielding saber forms. (七星跨虎交刀势)

   • Line 1:  Move 1

   • Line 1:  Move 2

   • Line 1:  Move 3

   • Line 1:  Move 4

2. Spring-and-clear to daze-and-strike with the will and spirit raised. (腾挪闪展意气扬)

   • Line 2: Move 1

   • Line 2:  Move 2

3. Looking leftward, Gazing right, the Two components spread. (左顾右盼两分张)

   • Line 3:  Move 1

   • Line 3:  Move 2

   • Line 3:  Move 3

4. White crane displays its wings to Palm the five-fold states. (白鹤亮翅五行掌)

   • Line 4:  Move 1

   • Line 4:  Move 2

5. Breezes turn the lotus bloom to Hide it in the leaves. (风卷荷花叶里藏)

   • Line 5

6. Treasured maidens work their shuttles facing eight-fold ways. (玉女穿梭八方势)

   • Line 6:  Move 1

   • Line 6:  Move 2

7. Triple stars open, close, Extending to their will. (三星开合自主张)

   • Line 7:  Move 1

   • Line 7:  Move 2

8. Double legs arising come and Strike the tiger pose. (二起脚来打虎势)

   • Line 8:  Move 1

   • Line 8:  Move 2

9. Drape the body, hang aslant, and Kick like doting ducks (披身斜挂鸳鸯脚)

   • Line 9

10. With the current, push the boat, the Whip can be a pole. (顺水推舟鞭做篙)

    • Line 10

11. Lower posture, Thrice combining, freedom calls to roll. (下势三合自由招)

    • Line 11

12. Leftward, rightward cleaving streams, the Dragon gate to crest. (左右分水龙门跳)

    • Line 12

13. Old Bian-He retrieves his stone and Phoenix returns to nest. (卞和携石凤还巢)

    • Line 13:  Move 1

    • Line 13:  Move 2

    • Line 13:  Move 3

(Videos coming soon)

This form, like many other Taiji forms, can have its movements counted a number of different ways. The most common seem to be as a 67 movement form (as numbered below) and as a 54 movement form. This is considered the traditional straight sword form of Yang style Tai Chi (Taiji). 

1. Preparation (Yu bei shi) 预备势

2. Begin Form (Qi shi) 起势

3. Circle the Moon with Three Rings (San huan tao yue) 三环套月

4. Big Dipper (Kui xing shi) 魁星势

5. Swallow Skims the Water (Yan zi chao shui) 燕子抄水

6. Block and Sweep, Right (You bian lan sao) 右边拦扫

7. Block and Sweep, Left (Zuo bian lan sao) 左边拦扫

8. Little Dipper (Xiao kui xing) 小魁星

9. Swallow Returns to its Nest (Yan zi ru cao) 燕子入巢

10. Agile Cat Seizes the Mouse (Ling mao bu shu) 灵猫捕鼠

11. Phoenix Lifts its Head (Feng huang tai tou) 凤凰抬头

12. Wasp Enters the Cave (Huang feng ru dong) 黄蜂入洞

13. Phoenix Opens its Right Wing (Feng huang you zhan chi) 凤凰右展翅

14. Little Dipper (Xiao kui xing) 小魁星

15. Phoenix Opens its Left Wing (Feng huang zuo zhan chi) 凤凰左展翅

16. Casting the Fishing Rod (Deng yu shi) 等鱼势

17. Poking the Grass to Find the Snake, One (You long xing shi) 右龙行势

18. Poking the Grass to Find the Snake, Two (Zuo long xing shi) 左龙行势

19. Poking the Grass to Find the Snake, Three (You long xing shi) 右龙行势

20. Embracing the Moon (Huai zhong bao yue) 怀中抱月

21. Birds Lodging in the Forest (Su niao tou lin) 宿鸟投林

22. Black Dragon Swings its Tail (Wu long bai wei) 乌龙摆尾

23. Green Dragon comes out of the Water (Qing long chu shui) 青龙出水

24. Lotus Swirls Around in the Wind (Feng juan he ye) 风卷荷叶

25. Lion Shakes its Head, Left (Zuo shi zi yao tou) 左狮子摇头

26. Lion Shakes its Head, Right (You shi zi yao tou) 右狮子摇头

27. Tiger Covers its Head (Hu bao tou) 虎抱头

28. Mustang Jumps the Ravine (Ye ma tiao jian) 野马跳涧

29. Reining in the Stallion (Le ma shi) 勒马势

30. Compass (Zhi nan zhen) 指南针

31. Dusting in the Wind, One (Zuo ying feng dan chen) 左迎风掸尘

32. Dusting in the Wind, Two (You ying feng dan chen) 右迎风掸尘

33. Dusting in the Wind, Three (Zuo ying feng dan chen) 左迎风掸尘

34. Pushing the Canoe with the Current (Shun shui tui zhou) 顺水推舟

35. Shooting Star Chases the Moon (Liu xing gan yue) 流星赶月

36. Heavenly Steed Flies Over the Waterfall (Tian ma fei pu) 天马飞瀑

37. Lifting up the Curtain (Tiao lian shi) 挑帘势

38. Left Cart Wheel (Zuo che lun) 左车轮

39. Right Cart Wheel (You che lun) 右车轮

40. Swallow Carries Pieces of Earth in its Beak (Yan zi xian ni) 燕子衔泥

41. Roc Extends its Wings (Da peng zhan chi) 大鹏展翅

42. Fishing for the Moon at the Sea Bottom (Hai di lao yue) 海底捞月

43. Naza Explores the Sea Bottom (Ne zha tan hai) 哪吒探海

44. Rhinoceros Looks at the Moon (Xi niu wang yue) 犀牛望月

45. Shooting the Wild Goose (She yan shi) 射雁势

46. Green Dragon Shows its Claws (Qing long xian zhua) 青龙现爪

47. Phoenix Opens Both its Wings (Feng huang shuang zhan chi) 凤凰双展翅

48. Step Over and Block Up, Left (Zuo kua lan) 左跨拦

49. Step Over and Block Up, Right (You kua lan) 右跨拦

50. Shooting the Wild Goose (She yan shi) 射雁势

51. White Ape Presents the Fruit (Bai yuan xian guo) 白猿献果

52. Falling Flowers, One (You luo hua shi) 右落花势

53. Falling Flowers, Two (Zuo luo hua shi) 左落花势

54. Falling Flowers, Three (You luo hua shi) 右落花势

55. Falling Flowers, Four (Zuo luo hua shi) 左落花势

56. Falling Flowers, Five (You luo hua shi) 右落花势

57. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (Yu nu chuan suo) 玉女穿梭

58. White Tiger Swings its Tail (Bai hu jiao wei) 白虎搅尾

59. Tiger Covers its Head (Hu bao tou) 虎抱头

60. Fish Jumps Over the Dragon Gate (Yu tiao long men) 鱼跳龙门

61. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Left (Zuo wu long jiao zhu) 左乌龙搅柱

62. Black Dragon Twists Around the Pole, Right (You wo long jiao zhu) 右乌龙搅柱

63. Fairy Points the Way (Xian ren shi lu) 仙人指路

64. An Incense for Heaven (Chao tian yi zhu xiang) 朝天一柱香

65. Plum Flowers Being Swept by the Wind (Feng sao mei hua) 凤扫梅花

66. Presenting the Tablet (Ya hu shi) 牙笏势

67. Return the Sword to its Original Position (Bao jian gui yuan) 抱剑归原

This is a short form that can be used as in introduction to Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) for beginners or by practitioners who do not have a lot of time to practice the old frame long form (Lao Jia Yi Lu).  It is based on old frame Chen style and does not contain all of the postures that are found in the old frame long form, but it does gives a good general sampling of the most prominent moves of the long form.  This form was created by my master and the head master of the academy, at which I trained in China.  Therefore, it is a special form that you will not see performed often in competitions.

Chen Tai Chi 27 Form (Front view)

Chen Tai Chi 27 Form (Rear view)

1. Begin Taiji (Tai Ji Qi Shi)

2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Leaves the Temple (Jin Gang Chu Miao)

3. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi)

4. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui)

5. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi) (In Chen style this is often called "White Goose Spreads Its Wings" [Bai E Liang Chi])

6. Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing)

7. Brushing Knees (Lou Xi)

8. Step to Both Sides (Ao Bu)

9. Cover Hand Thrust Punch: Left (Yan Shou GongQuan)

10. Double Pushing Hands (Shuang Tui Shou)

11. Stepping Back and Wrapping Upper Arms (Dao JuanGong)

12. Turn Back Quickly (Shan Tong Bei) (Flashing Turnto Back)

13. Cover Hand Thrust Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan)

14. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi)

15. Single Whip (Dan Bian)

16. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou)

17. High Pat on Horse (Gao Tan Ma)

18. Right Heel Kick (Zuo Deng Yi Gen)

19. Left Heel Kick (You Deng Yi Gen)

20. Parting the Horse’s Mane (Ye Ma Fen Zong)

21. Dragon Rolling Downward (Que Di Long)

22. Step Forward to Seven Stars (Shang Bu Qi Xing)

23. Step Back to Ride the Tiger (Xia Bu Kua Hu)

24. Turn Back and Wave Double Lotus (Zhuan ShenShuang Bai Lian)

25. Cannon Right in Front (Dang Tou Pao)

26. Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar(Jin Gang Dao Dui)

27. Close Taiji Form (Tai Ji Shou Shi)

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This is the oldest known Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) form still in practice today and is the long form for the "Old Frame" of Chen Style Taiji.  It is said that correct, persistent practice of this form is the foundation for developing good Tai Chi skills.  The following list are the names of each posture of the form as given to me by my master.

1. Begin Taiji (Tai Ji Qi Shi) 起式

2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui) 金刚捣碓

3. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi) 揽扎衣

4. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

5. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

6. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui) 金刚捣碓

7. White Crane Spreading Its Wings (Bai He Liang Chi) 白鹤亮翅 (In Chen style this is often called "White Goose Spreads Its Wings" [Bai E Liang Chi])

8. Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing) 斜行

9. Holding Up the Knee (Lou Xi) 搂膝

10. Stepping To Both Sides (Ao Bu) 坳步

11. Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing) 斜行

12. Holding Up the Knee (Lou Xi) 搂膝

13. Stepping To Both Sides (Ao Bu) 坳步 

14. Cover Fist and Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan) 掩手肱拳

15. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar (Jin Gang Dao Dui) 金刚捣碓

16. Hit and Drape Fist Over Body (Pie Shen Quan) 撇身拳

17. Blue Dragon Flying Out of the Water (Qin Long Chu Shui) 青龙出水

18. Double Pushing Hands (Shuang Tui Shou) 双推手

19. Striking with Fist Under Elbow (Zhou Di Kan Quan) 肘底看拳

20. Stepping Back and Wrapping Upper Arms (Dao Juan Hong) 倒卷肱

21. White Crane Spreads Wings (Bai He Liang Chi) 白鹤亮翅 (In Chen style this is often called "White Goose Spreads Its Wings" [Bai E Liang Chi])

22. Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing) 斜行

23. Turning Back With Arms Twining (Shan Tong Bei) 闪通背

24. Cover Fist and Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan) 掩手肱拳

25. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

26. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

27. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou) 云手

28. Patting the Horse’s Back (Gao Tan Ma) 高探马

29. Slapping the Right Foot (You Ca Jiao) 右擦脚

30. Slapping the Left Foot (Zuo Ca Jiao) 左擦脚

31. Kicking With the Left Heel (Zuo Deng Yi Gen) 左蹬一跟

32. Walking Forward By Stepping To Both Sides (Ao Bu) 坳步

33. Punching Toward the Ground (Ji Di Chui) 击地捶

34. Turning and Kicking Twice in the Air (Fan Shen Er Qi Jiao) 翻身二起脚

35. Protect the Heart with the Fist (Hu Xing Quan) 护心拳

36. Tornado Kick (Xuan Feng Jiao) 旋风脚

37. Kicking with the Right Heel (You Deng Yi Gen) 右蹬一跟

38. Cover Fist and Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan) 掩手肱拳

39. Grab and Hit (Xiao Qin Da) 小擒打

40. Protecting the Head and Pushing Mountain (Bao Tou Tui Shan) 抱头推山

41. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

42. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

43. Forward Technique (Qian Zhao) 前招

44. Backward Technique (Hou Zhao) 后招

45. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane (Ye Ma Fen Zong) 野马分鬃

46. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

47. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

48. Jade Maiden Working Her Loom (Yu Nu Chuan Suo) 玉女穿梭

49. Lazily Tying Coat (Lan Zha Yi) 懒扎衣

50. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

51. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

52. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou) 云手

53. Swing the Foot and Drop Down (Bai Jiao Die Cha) 摆脚跌叉

54. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg (Jin Ji Du Li) 金鸡独立

55. Stepping Back and Whirling the Arms (Dao Juan Hong) 倒卷肱

56. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bai He Liang Chi) 白鹤亮翅 (In Chen style this is often called "White Goose Spreads Its Wings" [Bai E Liang Chi])

57. Diagonal Posture (Xie Xing) 斜行

58. Turning Back With Arms Twining (Shan Tong Bei) 闪通背

59. Cover Fist and Punch (Yan Shou Gong Quan) 掩手肱拳

60. Six Sealing Four Closing (Liu Feng Si Bi) 六封四闭

61. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

62. Cloud Hands (Yun Shou) 云手

63. Patting the Horse’s Back (Gao Tan Ma) 高探马

64. Reverse Sweep With Right Leg Crossing (Shi Zi Jiao) 十字脚

65. Punch the Groin (Zhi Dang Chui) 指裆捶

66. White Ape Dedicate Fruit (Bai Yuan Xian Guo) 白猿献果

67. Single Whip (Dan Bian) 单鞭

68. Dragon Rolling Downward (Que Di Long) 雀地龙

69. Stepping Forward to Form the Seven Stars (Shang Bu Qi Xing) 上步七星

70. Stepping Back to Ride the Tiger (Xia Bu Kua Hu) 下步跨虎

71. Sweeping leg and slapping both hands ( Shuang Bai Lian) 双摆莲

72. Cannon Right Over Head (Dang Tou Pao) 当头炮

73. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar (Jing Gang Dao Dui) 金刚捣碓

74. Finish Posture of Taijiquan Form (Tai Ji Shou Shi) 太极收势

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1. Begin Taiji

2. Buddha's Warrior Attendant Pounds the Mortar 

3. Lazily Tying Coat 

4. Six Sealing Four Closing 

5. Single Whip 

6. Protect Heart Fist 

7. Step up to Diagonal Posture 

8. Turn Around with Buddha's Warrior Pounds the Mortar  

9. Leaning Body Punch 

10. Strike the Groin 

11. Chopping Hand 

12. Dance with the Sleeves

13. Covering Hand Punch

14. Turn Around with Cross Elbow Strike

15. Upper and Lower Arm Strikes (aka Waving Hands) 

16. Fair Maiden Weaves Shuttle 

17. Riding Dragon Backwards 

18. Covering Hand Punch

19. Wrapping Cannon Punches (aka wrapping fire crackers) 

20. Beast Head Posture 

21. Chopping Posture

22. Covering Hand Punch

23. Tame the Tiger

24. Brush the Eyebrows 

25. Yellow Dragon Stirs Up Water

26. Left and Right Thrust Kick (aka Dash to the Left and Right)

27. Covering Hand Punch

28. Sweep Kick 

29. Covering Hand Punch

30. Full Cannon Fist

31. Covering Hand Punch

32. Pound and Split

33. Left and Right Continuous Strikes

34. Turn Around with Cannon Fist

35. Switch Position with Cannon Fist

36. Cross Elbow Strike

37. Straight Elbow Strike

38. Lower Side Punch (aka Cannon into the Nest)

39. Turn Around and Double Forward Elbows

40. Buddha's Warrior Pounds Mortar

41. Close Taiji 

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1. Begin Taiji

2. Protecting the Heart

3. Blue Dragon Emerges from the Water

4. Wind Blows Away Fallen Blossoms

5. White Clouds Cover Overhead

6. Black Tiger Searches the Mountain

7. Su Qin Carries the Sword on his Back

8. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

9. Roll and Jam the Oncoming Blade

10. Sever the White Snake with Horizontal Chop

11. Three Rings Around the Sun

12. Brush Away Clouds to Look at the Sun

13. Brush Grass Away and Search for the Snake - Left

14. Brush Grass Away and Search for the Snake - Right 

15. Blue Dragon Emerges from the Water

16. Wind Blows Away Fallen Blossoms

17. Wild Goose Tucks in Golden Wings

18. Sea Monster Explores the Sun

19. Wheel Over and Chop - Left

20. Wheel Over and Chop - Right

21. White Snake Spits Its Tongue

22. Hold the Moon in the Arms

23. Close Taiji

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1. Begin Taiji

2. Present the Sword to the Sun

3. Immortal Points the Way

4. Black Dragon Emerges From the Water

5. Protecting the Knee

6. Closing the Door 

7. Black Dragon Emerges from the Water

8. Flip the Body and Chop the Sword

9. Black Dragon Turns Around

10. Diagonal Flying Posture

11. Spread Wings and Point the Head

12. Brush the Grass to Search for Snakes

13. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg

14. Immortal Points the Way

15. Covering and Blocking Posture

16. Coiling Roots of Ancient Trees

17. Hungry Tiger Jumps to Its Prey

18. Black Dragon Sweeps Its Tail

19. Roll the Forearms Backward

20. Wild Horse Leaps Over the Gorge

21. White Snake Spits Its Tongue

22. Black Dragon Sweeps Its Tail

23. Zhong Kui Holds Up the Sword

24. Arhat Tames the Drgaon

25. Black Bear Wheels Over

26. Swallow Pecks Mud

27. White Snake Spits Its Tongue

28. Diagonal Flying Posture

29. Eagle and Bear's Battle of Wits

30. Swallow Pecks Mud

31. Rearrange the Stars

32. Fish the Moon From the Bottom of the Sea

33. Immortal Points the Way

34. Phoenix Nods Its Head

35. Swallow Pecks Mud

36. White Snake Spits Its Tongue

37. Diagonal Flying Posture

38. Uplift a Thousand Pounds - Left

39. Uplift a Thousand Pounds - Right

40. Swallow Pecks Mud

41. White Ape Presents Fruit

42. Falling Blossoms Posture

43. Up and Down Diagonal Pierces 

44. Diagonal Flying Posture

45. Ne Zha Explores the Sea

46. Monster Python Flips Over

47. Wei Tuo Presents the Pole

48. Grinding Mill Sword

49. Close Taiji