Posture Names

    1. Preparation

    2. Commencing Tai Chi Chuan

    3. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Ward Off Left

    4. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Ward Off Right

    5. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Roll Back

    6. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Press

    7. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Push

    8. Single Whip

    9. Lift Hands

    10. Shoulder Strike

    11. White Crane Spreads Wings

    12. Brush Left Knee

    13. Play Guitar

    14. Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch

    15. Withdraw and Push

    16. Cross Hands

    17. Embrace Tiger and Return To Mountain - also known as Carry Tiger To Mountain

    18. Fist Under Elbow

    19. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Right Style

    20. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Left Style

    21. Diagonal Flying

    22. Waving Hands In The Clouds, Right Style

    23. Waving Hands In The Clouds, Left Style

    24. Squatting Single Whip - also known as Snake Creeps Down

    25. Golden Cock Stands On One Leg, Right Style [stand on left leg]

    26. Golden Cock Stands On One Leg, Left Style [stand on right leg]

    27. Separate Right Foot

    28. Separate Left Foot

    29. Turn and Strike With Heel

    30. Brush Left Knee, Brush Right Knee

    31. Low Punch

    32. Fair Lady Works At Shuttles, Right

    33. Fair Lady Works At Shuttles, Left

    34. Step Forward To The Seven Stars

    35. Step Back and Ride The Tiger

    36. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus With Leg

    37. Bend Bow and Shoot Tiger
      Conclusion of Tai Chi Chuan

    1. Starting position.

    2. Step forward moving sword and hand together.

    3. The divinity points the way.

    4. Three rings around the moon.

    5. The major "Literary Star."

    6. The swallow beats the water (with his wings).

    7. Block and swoop, right and left.

    8. The minor "Literary Star."

    9. The wasp enters the cave.

    10. The alert cat catches the mouse.

    11. The dragonfly strikes the water.

    12. The swallow returns to the nest.

    13. The Phoenix spreads its wings.

    14. The clockwise whirling wind; the minor "Literary Star".

    15. The counter-clockwise whirling wind; the attitude of awaiting the fish.

    16. Dividing the grass in search of the snake.

    17. Embracing the moon.

    18. The bird returns to the forest.

    19. The black Dragon wags his tail.

    20. The wind rolls the lotus leaf.

    21. The lion shakes his head.

    22. The tiger holds his head.

    23. The wild horse leaps over the stream.

    24. Turn body to stop the horse (turn and rein in).

    25. The compass.

    26. Wave the whisk-broom against the wind.

    27. Pushing the boat with the current,

    28. The shooting star chases the moon.

    29. Pegasus (the flying Heavenly Horse); the spraying waterfall.

    30. Roll up the screen.

    31. Wheels, left and right.

    32. The swallow holds mud in its mouth.

    33. The Roc spreads its wings.

    34. Pick up the moon from the bottom of the sea.

    35. Embracing the moon.

    36. The Dragon-spirit (sea monster) searches the sea.

    37. The rhinocerous gazing at the moon.

    38. Shoot the flying goose.

    39. The green Dragon stretches its claws.

    40. The Phoenix spreads both wings.

    41. Step toward two sides and block.

    42. Shooting the flying goose.

    43. The white ape offers fruit.

    44. The falling flower, left and right.

    45. The Fair Lady (Goddess) weaves at the shuttle.

    46. The white tiger wags its tail.

    47. The fish leaps over the gate of the Dragon.

    48. The black Dragon coils around the pillar.

    49. The divinity points the way.

    50. The wind sweeps the fallen flower.

    51. Holding the tablet before your bosom.

    52. Embracing the sword; returning to the starting position.