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Move your weight on the back foot, in the same time hands move a little bit sideways and down. Then push forward, think of pushing opponent's shoulders. Unlike in Tai Chi 24 Form, in Tai Chi 108 Form we do not lift the foot when moving weight back (in this particular exercise).
Oct 8, 2014 · The Yang 108. The Yang 108 is the traditional Yang-style empty-hand long form and the major component of our first degree black sash curriculum for Tai Chi at Master Gohring’s Tai Chi and Kung Fu. The form originated with Yang Luchan and was widely promulgated by his grandson, Yang Chengfu, in the first half of the 20th century.
Tai chi Masters and who is the nephew of Tien Li, has continued to promote the form to provide the population with a tai chi routine intended to serve health benefits. It is a very popular form practiced all over the world. Made up of 24 Yang style postures, it is short, taking about 5 minutes to perform.
51 Shift into the left, left arm deflection and kick out with right heel. 52 Double punch to the ears. 53 Kick with heel left foot. 54 Turn and kick out with right heel. __Pull downwards to the left. 55 Step forwards deflect and punch. 56 Seal tightly, lift left hand off right arm. 57 Cross hands (completion of part two)
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. There are also numerous other ways of counting the form postures.
PostureEnglish Posture NameChinese Posture Name With (tones)Repetitions1Beginning Tai ChiTai (\) Ji (/) Qi (v) Shi (\)12Gasp Sparrow's Tail (2a through 2e)Lan (v) Que (v) Wei (v)12aLeft Ward OffZuo (v) Peng (/)12bRight Ward OffYou (\) Peng (/)1The same traditional form is thereby enumerated as having 81, 85, 88, 103, or 108 postures. Counting methods used by Fu Family (“85 form”) and the Yang Family (“103 form”) are both shown in the table below. Many of these postures are repeated during the form, either on the same side, or the opposite side.
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The 108 moves of the Tai Chi set. Creeping Low Like a Snake 100. Step Up to Seven Stars 101. Retreat to Ride Tiger 102. Turn Around to Sweep Lotus 103. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger 104. Chop with Fist 105. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch 106. Appear to Close Entrance 107.
