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Wu Style Tai Ji Form-37 Postures
The practice of moving in accordance with nature, expressed as early as 5000 years ago in ancient China as the theory of yin-yang and depicted by the tai ji symbol, has been called many things. Not until Zhang San Feng (circa 12th century) coined the term "tai ji quan" were these types of movements referred to as tai ji quan. Before Zhang San Feng named these practices tai ji quan, they were called Yi Quan (Mind Form) Mian Quan (Cotton Form) and Xiao Jiu Jiu Hua Quan. It had since been a common practice in China for thousands of years. By moving in a unified state, where your body's cells all move with the same amount of force, at the same speed, circular and thus non-frictional, as done with tai ji quan, one can maintain a physiologically elevated state. The greatest benefit of practicing tai ji quan is it's ability to heal the body and prevent illness. Tai ji quan also benefits the joints by using each joint in its fullest range of motion passively. Injuries and aging restrict joint movement, decrease ligament and tendon elasticity and stiffen the body. All of these ailments can be reversed by practicing tai ji quan. Spinal problems, organ pathologies, arthritis, diabetes, stroke, muscle atrophy and hypertension, are only a few of the ailments which tai ji quan can help ameliorate. With continuous and proper practice your body will return to a healthy state. The 108 movement Wu style form is one of the traditional Wu forms. The following is a list of the series of movement which compose the Wu form. Prepare: 预备始 yù bèi shì 1.) 起势 qĭ shi, Beginning of the Form 2.) 揽雀尾 lán què wĕi, Grasp Birds Tail 3.) 搂膝拗步 lóu xī ào bù, Brush Knee and Twist Step 4.) 手挥琵琶 shŏu huī pí pa, Play The Flute 5.) 野马分鬃 yĕ mă fēn zōng, Part The Wild Horse's Mane 6.) 玉女穿梭 yù nŭ chuān suō, Fair Lady Works As Shuttles 7.) 肘底锤 zhŏu dĭ chuí, Watch With Fist Under Elbow 8.) 金鸡独立 jīn jī dŭ lì , Golden Rooster Stands On One Leg 9.) 倒辇猴 dào niăn hóu, Step Back and Repulse Monkey 10.) 斜飞势 xié fēi shì , Diagonal Fly 11.) 提手上势 tí shŏu shàn shì, Lift Hand 12.) 白鹤亮翅 băi hé liàng ci, Stork Spreads It's Wings 13.) 海底针 hăi dĭ zhēn, Insert Needle To Sea Bottom 14.) 闪通臂 shăn tōng bì, Flash The Arms 15.) 左右分脚 zùo yòu fēn jiăo, Left and Right Separate Instep Kicks 16.) 转身蹬 zhuăn shēn dēng, Turn and Strike With The Heal 17.) 进步裁锤 jìn bù cái chuí, Step Forward and Punch Down 18.) 撇身锤 piē shēn chuí, Turn Around and Cast Down With Fist and Palm 19.) 二起脚 èr qĭ jiăo, Double Kick 20.) 左右打虎 zŭo yòu dă hú, Left and Right Striking Tiger 21.) 双风贯耳 shuān fēng guăn, Two Fists Blow Ears 22.) 披身脚 pī shēn jiăo, Dodge and Kick 23.) 回身蹬 huī shēn dēng, Turn Around and Kick 24.) 扑面掌 pū miàn zhăng, Press Face With The Palm 25.) 十字脚shí zi jiăo, Cross Form Kick 26.) 搂膝指裆锤 lóu xī zhī dāng chuí, Brush Knee and Punch Below The Navel 27.) 单鞭 dān biān, Front Single Whip 28.) 云手yún shŏu, Cloud Hands 29.) 下势 xià shì, Down Pushing Stance 30.) 上步七星 shàn bù qī xīng, Step Forward To Form Seven Stars 31.) 退步跨虎 tāi bù kuà hú, Step Back and Ride The Tiger 32.) 回身掌 huī shēn zhăng, Turn Around and Press Face With The Palm 33.) 摆莲腿 bāi lián tuĭ, Turn and Kick Horizontally 34.) 弯弓射虎 wăn gōng shè hú, Bend Bow To Shoot The Tiger 35.) 卸步搬拦 xiè bù bān lán, Step Back, Deflect, Parry and Punch 36.) 如封似闭 rŭ fēng sì bì, Seeming Close Up 37.) 抱虎归山 bào hú guī shān, Embrace Tiger and Return To The Mountain 收势shōu shì The Closing Comments are closed.
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