Tai Chi - Yang 24 Form
This particular set of Yang Style Tai Chi was developed in 1956, by the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People's Republic of China. The Yang 24 Form is often referred to as the Beijing Form. The Yang 24 was designed to promote good health for the masses and encouraged by the goverment.
Due to this official goverment support, by most estimations, the Tai Chi Yang 24 is the most well known set of Tai Chi Form.
The Yang 24 Tai Chi Form is one of the most popular sets of forms because it takes about 5 - 8 minutes to complete and promotes circulation, balance, flexibility, and a steady gracefullness.
The first set of Tai Chi that I learned from Sifu Chin was the Yang 108 and we were required to go through slowly, where it would take us 45 minutes to do one set. Obviously there are many hands (movements) in the Yang 108, that are not present in the 24, yet the most basic expressions are present.
Tai Chi Yang 24 is also one of the main forms used in the studies that demonstrate improvements in blood pressure, fibromyalgia, stress management, and much more.
If you would like to learn the Yang 24 in Private Lessons (approximately 10 - 12) or in a Tai Chi Yang 24 Workshop- Lesson 1.
Below are video examples of the Yang 24 Tai Chi Form then a list of the movements. Every seasoned practicitioner has their personality and physical attributes that gives their expression of the form individuality.
- Commencment
- Parting Wild Horse's Mane
- Crane Spreads Wings
- Brush Knee and Twist Step
- Play Pipa
- Back Walking Monkey
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Left Grasp Sparrow's Tail
- Ward Off (Peng)
- Rollback (Lu)
- Press (Ji)
- Push (An)
- Right Grasp Sparrow's Tail (You Lan Quewei)
- Single Whip (Danbian)
- Cloud Hands
- Single Whip
- High Pat on Horse
- Right Heel Kick
- Double Ear Punch
- Turn Body and Left Heel Kick
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Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg
- Snake Creeps Down (Single Whip Squatting Down)
- Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
- Right Lower Body and Stand on One Leg
- Lady Works Shuttles
- Needle To Sea Bottom
- Fan Through Back
- Turn Body, Intercept, Parry, and Punch
- Fold and Close Up
- Cross Hands - Gather Clouds
- Close
Tai Chi - Yang 24 Form
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Posted on Friday, September 03, 2010 at 5:42 AM by Sifu Smith