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- The form is often traditionally referred to as the 108 posture form, however this number may vary, depending upon how one breaks down the movements. The Long Form has been also referred to as the 85 posture form by Fu Zhongwen, and the 103 movement form by Yang Zhen Duo.
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Explore the Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Long Form, a comprehensive guide to the 108 postures. Learn the intricate details of each movement and embrace the martial art's philosophy and health benefits.
Traditional Yang Style – Tai Chi Chuan form posture list. Preparation. Feet together with hands on both sides of body. Beginning. Right foot apart with hands on the sides. Lift and lower hands. Tai Chi circle hands. Grasp the Bird’s Tail. Shift weight to the right foot and hold the ball.
- 24 Form
- 37 Form
- 60 Form
- 88 Sparring Form
Also known as the Simplified Form, or the Beijing Form. Although the 24 Form uses the same movement names as the traditional Yang style form, many of the positions have been deliberately adjusted from earlier standards.
This variation was created and popularized by Cheng Man-ch’ing (郑曼青). Here the number 37 refers to the number of postures in the form, and does not count the repetitions at all.
This variation was created by William C.C. Chen. In his own words, “I modified Professor Cheng’s short form, because during my first decade teaching, I was often asked by my students about the missing parts of the Yang-style long form… compared to versions generally taught, my 60 movements are slightly higher in stance and smaller in step.”
Taiji Sanshou Duida 太極散手對打 This two-person applications form was taught by Tian Zhaolin, and documented by Chen Yanlin.
From one style to the next, there are differences in how the Tai Chi postures are numbered in the long forms. No single interpretation of a sequence in a form can be considered the correct and only way to interpret the movements being analyzed.
This document provides a reference guide for the postures and sequence of the Yang style long form Tai Chi Chuan as taught by Master T. T. Liang. It lists 150 postures with their names and timing in a table format organized by posture number, name, number of beats, and direction.
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T'ai Chi Ch'uan - Yang Long Form [Posture Reference Guide] Yang Style School - Master T. T. Liang Posture # Posture Name Beats Direction 1 Preparation 2 North 2 Beginning 6 North 3 Ward Off Left 6 North 4 Ward Off Right 4 East 5 Roll Back 4 North East 6 Press 4 East 7 Push 4 East 8 Single Whip 6 West 9 Lifting Hands 2 North 10 Shoulder Stroke 2 ...
• The arrows indicate the ultimate direction of a particular posture, as seen from the viewpoint of the practitioner; • The numbers indicate the number of submovements and –postitions within each movement; • This transcription is based on the 1995 VHS edition of the long form (recorded in 1993).
