37 Posture form
Dr Yang has picked 37 Tai Chi postures that he believes to be representative of all the forms in Tai Chi and demonstrates them on students, explains the application, and then has the students do the forms. The students are not fully accomplished experts yet and so they make mistakes while trying the posture applications. Tai Chi 37 Forms in slow motion. The supreme ultimate in movement meditation, Tai Chi is a graceful series of movements performed in slow motion. Easy on the joints, it is a powerful stress reliever for a busy lifestyle.
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Here are two versions of the 37 posture form movements. There are many variations because the moves can be grouped in different ways. You often find the form broken into 3 sections, beginner, intermediate and advanced.
So don't be too concerned if you come across something a bit different.
37 posture form version 1
- Preparation
- Opening posture (raise arms)
- Right embrace, left ward-off
- (Grasp the sparrow's tail) right high ward-off
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push - Raise hands
- Single whip
- Shoulder press
- White stork spreads its wings
- Brush left knee
- Play the lute (pipa / guitar)
- Brush left knee
- Twist step, deflect downwards, parry (left) and punch (right)
- Apparent close-up, cross hands
37 posture form Section 2:
- Embrace the tiger returns to the mountain
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push - Diagonal single whip
- Fist under elbow
- Step back & repulse the monkey (3 times)
- Diagonal flying
- Cloud hands (3 times left and right)
- Snake creeping down
- Golden rooster stands on one leg (left and right)
- Separation of right and left foot
- Turn and kick with heel
- Brush knee (left and right)
- Step up, parry and punch (downwards)
- Twist step into right high ward-off
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push - Single whip
Fair lady works at the shuttles (1)
Fair lady works at the shuttles (2)
Fair lady works at the shuttles (3)
Fair lady works at the shuttles (4)- Embrace, left ward-off, grasp sparrow's tail, right high ward-off
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
(Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push - Step up and form the seven-stars-stance
- Snake creeping down
- Retreat to ride the tiger
- Turn body, lotus kick
- Draw the bow to shoot the tiger
- Twist step, deflect downwards, parry (left) and punch (right)
- Apparent close-up, cross hands
- Conclude Tai Chi
37 posture form Section 1:
37 posture form version 2
And yes, we know that there are more than 37 - it all depends on the grouping.....
37 posture form Beginner:
- Preparation
- Beginning
- Grasp the Sparrows Tail (ward off with L hand)
- Grasp Sparrow's Tail (Ward off R)
- Grasp Sparrow's tail (Roll Back)
- Grasp Sparrow's tail (Press)
- Grasp Sparrow's Tail - Push
- Single Whip
- Lift Hands
- Shoulder
- White Crane Spreads its Wings
- Brush Knee, L
- Play Lute
- Brush Knee L and twist step
- Step forward, deflect downward, intercept and punch.
- Step forward, Deflect Downward, intercept and punch
- Withdraw and push
- Crossing Hands
37 posture form Intermediate:
- Embrace Tiger, return to Mountain
- Grasp Sparrow's tail, Roll back, press and push
- Slanting single whip
- Look at fist under elbow
- Step back to repulse Monkey: R Side
- Step back to repulse Monkey: L Side and R styles
- Diagonal Flying Posture
- Waving hands in clouds, R style
- Waving Hands in the Clouds, R style, L Style, and Single Whip.
- Descending Single Whip
- Golden Pheasant Stands on One Leg: Right side
- Golden Pheasant stands on one leg Left side
- Separate R Foot
- Separate L Foot
- Turn around and strike with heel Brush knee L,
- Brush knee R
- Step Forward and Strike with Fist
- Step Forward and ward-off
37 posture form Advanced:
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, R (1)
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttles, L (2)
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (3)
- Fair Lady Works at Shuttles (4)
- Grasp Sparrow's Tail, ward off, roll back, press, push and single whip squatting down
- Step forward to seven Stars of the Dipper
- Step back and Ride the Tiger
- Turn Body and sweep lotus with leg
- Bend the Bow, Shoot the Tiger, deflect downward, Intercept and punch, withdraw and push.
- Withdraw and push
- Crossing Hands
- Conclusion
Taiji 37, also called Nanpai or Southern School Taiji, is a collection of standing postures, the original techniques from which most modern Tai Chi Forms and styles have developed.
This site will help you to find out about Taiji 37, what Taijiquan is and how it works, why it can help you and how, where and when you can study it.
Use the menu bar above or the links below
Learning the Taiji 37 Form: Regular Classes in Surrey
Qigong ( Chi Kung): The basic mechanics of Taijiquan
Meditation
What Taijiquan and Qigong can do for you
Taiji 37 Course Photo - Shropshire 1994
Taiji 37 is a direct, original and authentic route to better health, longevity, vigour and happiness, as well as to a greater level of understanding of Taiji forces in the practice of Taijiquan and the ability to utilise Qi in any field.
It is also enjoyable to practice, and you don't need a uniform ;-)
Professor Chung 37 Form Tai Chi
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