T’ai Chi Level I – T’ai Chi 8

This page has a complete tutorial in five parts.
To watch the whole form in one video, click here.

Opening

  1. Repulse Monkey
    right, then left
    Holding Ball
  2. Brush Knee (left)
    Crane Spreads the Wings
    Holding Ball
    Brush Knee (right)
    Crane Spreads the Wings
    Holding Ball
  3. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (left)
    Holding Ball
    Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (right)
  4. Wave Hands Like Clouds
  5. Golden Chicken Stands on One Leg (right, then left)
  6. Lift the Knee, Take a Step (right, then left)
  7. Four Essential Actions
    Ward Off
    Roll Back
    Press
    Push
  8. Stationary Holding Ball (Immovable Ie)

Closing

 

Part 1: Opening through Repulse Monkey

Part 2: Brush Knee through Part the Wild Horse’s Mane

Part 3: Wave Hands Like Clouds

Part 4: Golden Chicken through Lift the Knee

Part 5: Four Essentials through Closing