FIVE PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE

First: Calm down. Think of tai chi only.
Second: Eliminate any exertion.
Third: Be consistent in movement and speed.
Fourth: Practice truly and precisely. Study the movements you make.
Fifth: Persevere. Practice for the same amount of time at the same hour each day.


---Grand Master Ma Yueh Liang

 

WHAT TAI CHI EMPHASIZED

There are three key points to help you to achieve the body and soul wellness during the practice:

1. Tension
Unwanted tension in any part of the body or mind, stems from the body. This is released by watching it with the mind in an open and unforced way. If one has faith and perseveres the tension will go naturally of its own accord

2. Practise
Practise with a quiet mind and a calm spirit. Thus while you practice tai Chi like a long river moving or a beautiful girl dancing, inside you are dynamic, ready to release an active and nimble when required

3. Mind
Use mind rather than force. When you use the mind, the force will naturally follow it. Use of force alone will make your movements too slow.

FREQUENCY

Tai Chi Chu'an may be performed every day or periodically throughout the week. Daily practice is recommended.

Yang Style Taichi 24 Steps
(Simplified Yang Style)

 
English Name
Chinese Name

1. Opening of tai chi chuan

(Chi Shi)

2. Ward off

(Yei Ma Feng Zhong)

3. White crane spreads its wings

(Pai Hao Liang Chih)

4. Brush knee and push

(Lou His Au Pu)

5. Play the Pi Pa

(Shou Hui Pi Pa)

6. repulse monkey

(Daou Chuan Ho)

7. Gasping the bird's tail

(Lam Chiao Wei)

8. Single whip

(Tan Pien)

9. Cloudy hands

(Win Sou)

10. Single whip

(Tan Pien)

11. High pat on horse

(Gao Tan Ma)

12. Separation of right foot

(Ztso Fun Chou)

13. Strike ears with both fists

(Shuang Fun Quan Rum)

14. Separation of left foot

(You Fun Chou)

15. Snake creeps down

(Xia Shi)

16. Golden cock stands on one leg (right)

(You Jinji Twoli)

17. Snake creeps down

(Xia Shi)

18. Golden cock stands on one leg (left )
(Zhou Jinji Twoli)

19. Fair lady works at the shuttle

(Enni Chuan Tui)

20. Needle at sea bottom

(Hai Di Zhun)

21. Fan through back
(Shan Ton Bei)

22. Turn body and strike, parry, and punch
(Zhuanshen Banlan Tui)

23. Cross hands

(She Tse Show)

24. Conclusion of the tai chi

(Shou Shi)