48 Movements Of Tai Chi

Opening Form

1. White Crane Spreads Wings

2. Brush Knee and Twist Step - Left

3. Single Whip- Left

4. Strum the Lute - Left

5. Pull and Push (Three times)

6. Deflect, Parry and Punch - Left

7. Grasp the Bird's Tail - Left

8. Lean With The Trunk

9. Fist Under Elbow

10. Step back and Roll Arms (Three Times)

11. Turn and Push with The Palms

12. Strum the Lute -Right

13. Brush Knee and Punch Down

14. White Snake Flicks out Tongue

15. Slap Instep and tame the Tiger

16. Throw Fist Diagonally Aside - Left

17. Fists Penetrate and Descend

18. Stand on Single Left and Prop Palm Up

19. Single Whip - Right

20. Wave Hands Like Clouds - Right

21. Part the Wild Horse's Mane - Right and Left

22. High Pat on Horse

23. Kick with Right Heel

24. Strike Ears with Fists

25. Kick With Left Heel

26. Cover Hand and Wield Fist

27. Insert Needle to Sea Bottom

28. Flash the Back

29. Separate Foot - Right and Left

30. Brush knee and Twist Step

31. Step Forward, catch and Strike

32. Apparent Close-up

33. Wave Hands Like Clouds - Left

34. Throw Fist Diagonally Aside - Right

35. Work At Shuttles

36. Step Back and Stretch Palm

37. Press Palms in Empty Step

38. Stand on Single Leg and Hold Palm Up

39. Shove with Forearm in Horse Riding Step

40. Turn Round and Pull To Full Extent

41. Strike With Palm and Descend

42. Step Forward and Cross Fist

43. Stand On Single Leg and Mount the Tiger

44. Turn Round and Swing Lotus

45. Bend Bow To Shoot Tiger

46. Deflect, Parry and Punch - Right

47. Grasp Bird's Tail - Right

48. Cross Hands

Closing Form