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General Information Useful Chinese Name of Forms

General Information

Attire: Loose-fitting shirt and pants, comfortable shoes.

Cost: Fees are payable for the entire session based on $5.00 per hour, subject to change.

Courses: Presently offered are: Dr. Lam's Tai Chi for Arthritis, Master Zeng's Six Forms Taiji Qiqong, and International Eight Forms Taijiquan.

Etiquette: Respect yourself, respect others, respect the instructor, and respect the training facility.

Free Practices: Offered to registered students throughout the summer on appropriate open green spaces.

Group Classes: On-going. Sessions are 8 weeks long and are offered year round.

Levels: Beginner Level and Continuing Levels.

New Students: Accepted at the beginning of each session.

Practice: Encouraged and expected.

Punctuality: Arrive in class safely is more important than arriving on time.

Tea: Students and instructor partake in Chinese tea ceremony once a year.

Workshops: Available on request.

Tai Chi movements are done slowly for the following reasons:

1) to master the circular motion

2) to distinguish the yin and yang elements

3) to examine the movements and observe effects on the body

4) to develop continuity

5) to maintain normal breathing patterns

6) to help the body relax and develop proper muscle contraction

7) to eliminate the waste of excess energy

8) to emphasize the importance of whole body movements

9) to cultivate temperament

Useful Chinese

In Pinying Romanization:

lao shi	Teacher
tong xue men	students
zao shang hao	good morning
zai jian	good bye
shi	solid
xu	empty
song	relax
jin	tight
kungfu	skilll acquired through effort over time
qian xun	humility
tao	the way or path
wu shu	martial art and technique
wu te	matrial virtue and chivalry
yi	one
er	two
san	three
si	four
wu	five
liu	six
qi	seven
ba	eight
jiu	nine
shi	ten

Name of Forms

Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi Program for Arthritis I
Eight Forms TAIJIQUAN
Six Forms TAIJI QIGONG
FIFTY MOVEMENTS (SUN STYLE) TAIJIQUAN

Dr. Paul Lam’s Tai Chi Program for Arthritis I

SECTION 1

1 – Commencement Form

2 – Opening and Closing Hands

3 – Single Whip

4 – Wave Hands in Clouds

5 – Opening and Closing Hands

6 – Closing Form

ENTIRE SET

1 – Commencement

2 – Opening and Closing Hands

3 – Single Whip

4 – Wave Hands in Clouds

5 – Opening and Closing Hands

6 – Brush Knee Twist Step

7 – Playing the Lute

8 – Step Up, Parry and Punch

9 – Apparent Closing

10 – Embrace the Tiger, Push the Mountain

11 – Opening and Closing Hands

12 – Closing Form

SECTION 2

1 – Commencement Form

2 – Opening and Closing Hands

3 – Brush Knee Twist Step (Turn Left)

4 – Playing the Lute (Step to the Right)

5 – Step Up, Parry and Punch

6 – Apparent Closing

7 – Embrace the Tiger, Push the Mountain

(Return to Front)

8 – Opening and Closing Hands

9 – Closing Form

EIGHT FORMS TAIJIQUAN

Preparatory position

Commencing form

1 - Curve arms on R/L

2 - Brush knee R/L

3 - Part wild horse’s mane L/R

4 - Wave hands like clouds L/R

5 - Stand on one leg L/R

6 - Kick with the heels R/L

7 - Grasp bird’s tail R/L

8 - Cross hands

Closing

SIX FORMS TAIJI QIGONG

Preparatory Position

1 - Raise up and press down

2 - Open and close hands

3 - Presenting the ball

4 - Hands stroke the beard

5 - Crane flying in clouds

6 - Return qi to the dantian, washing the qi.

FIFTH-TWO MOVEMENTS TAIJIQUAN (Sun Style)
Grand Master Sun Lutang named each movement as a study
Hanyu Pinyin is included following each movement’s name

1. Wuji (wu ji)
2. Taiji (tai ji)
3. Leisurely tying back the coat (lan zha yi)
4. Open hands (kai shou)
5. Close hands (he shou)
6. Single whip (dan bian)
7. Raise hands advancing stance (ti shou shang shi)
8. White crane cools wings (bai he liang chi)
9. Open hands (kai shou)
10. Close hands (he shou)
11. Brush knee twist step (lou xi ao bu)
12. Hands strum the lute (shou hui pi pa)
13. Advance step to deflect, parry and punch (jin bu ban lan chui)
14. Appear to seal and close (ru feng si bi)
15. Embrance the tiger, push the mountain (bao hu tui shan)
16. Open hands (kai shou)
17. Close hands (he shou)
18. Brush knee twist step (lou xi ao bu)
19. Hands strum the lute (shou hui pi pa)
20. Leisurely tying back the coat lan zha yi)
21. Open hands (kai shou)
22. Close hands (he shou)
23. Single whip (dan bian)
24. Fist under the elbow (zhou xia kan chui)
25. Repulse the monkey left stance (dao nian hou zuo shi)

26. Repulse the monkey right stance (dao nian hou you shi)
27. Hands strum the lute (shou hui pi pa)
28. White crane cools wings (bai he liang chi)
29. Open hands (kai shou)
30. Close hands (he shou)
31. Brush knee twist step (lou xi ao bu)
32. Hands strum the lute (shou hui pi pa)
33. Flashes through the back (san tong bei)
34. Open hands (kai shou)
35. Close hands (he shou)
36. Single whip (dan bian)
37. Cloud hands (yun shou)
38. Hands strum the lute (shou hui pi pa)
39. Crosses lotus (shi zi bai lian)
40. Advance step aim punch to crotch (jin bu zhi dang chui)
41. Retreat step leisurely tying back the coat (tui bu lan zha yi)
42. Shingle whip (dan bian)
43. Single whip following stance (dan bian xia shi)
44. Step up to seven stars (shang bu qi xing)
45. Step down to ride the tiger (xia bu kua hu)
46. Spinning lotus (zhuan jiao bai lian)
47. Pull the bow, shoot the tiger (wan gong she hu)
48. Double crushing punch (shuang juan chui)
49. Yin Yang merges to unity (yin yang hun yi)
50. Reture to Wuji (wu ji huan yuan)

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