is composed of a series of movements. The number of moves varies among styles and may also depend on how they are counted. The count varies from 85, 88, 103 and 108 movements for the traditional long form style. Today, many styles introduce demonstration sets which range from 36, 45, 49 and others.
85 Traditional Yang Tai Chi Form
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This Yang Style Short Form is composed of twenty-eight unique movements. The 28 Short Form simplified the traditional style Tai Chi long forms to 28 postures while maintaining the essential elements of the traditional long forms. Practitioners enjoys excellent mind and body exercise in a shorter time session.
1. Commerce Tai Chi
2. Grasp the Bird's Tail
3. Single Whip
4. Step up raise hands
5. White Crane Spreads its Wings
6. Left Brush Knee and Push
7. Strums the Pei Pa
8. Fist Under Elbow
9. Step Back and Repulse Monkey
10. High Pat on Horse
11. Right Separation Foot & Left Heel Kick
12. Left Strike Tiger
13. Cloud Hands
14. Fair Lady Works at Shuttles
15. Parting Wild Horse's Mane
16. Step Forward and Punch the Groin
17. Step Forward and Grasp the Bird's Tail
18. Single Whip
19. Creeping Low
20. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
21. Step up to Seven Stars
22. Step Back and Ride the Tiger
23. Turn and Sweep Lotus
24. Draw the Bow and shoot the Tiger
25. Step up, Carry Fist, Block and Punch
26. Appear Close Entrance
27. Cross Hands
28. Close Tai Chi