Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
1. Glide the weight back onto the right foot while arms become horizontal – palms down. 2. Turn your waist to the right while pivoting on the left heel so that toe faces the front wall. At the same time, the arms arc upwards in unison so that the elbows are at...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
1. Turn the waist slightly to the left, opening both palms slowly while slowly turning them to face upward. The arm is pushed forward by the waist turn until right elbow is above left wrist. 2. Pour the weight onto the right foot while turning the waist right to the...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
Get ready, this is a long one! 1. Begin to shift the weight onto the right leg while lifting the left toe. 2. Turn waist and toe to the left diagonal. At same time, the left palm begins rotating inward while the right arm drifts downward. 3. Push hips forward to the...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
This movement is also known as Play “Pipa” 1. Pushing the hips forward, glide weight forward onto left foot allowing right foot to follow through by lifting off the floor and traveling inward, place it back down at one half shoulder width. 2. Turn waist...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
Think Taiji Walk! 1. Keeping all weight on the right (get ready for a thigh burn) turn waist slightly left while right hand lowers in front of center line (palm faces chest) and left hand rises similar to roll back. 2. Turn waist right while first arcing, then raising...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
In Chinese mythology, the White Crane is a symbol of longevity and patience. It can stand on one leg in complete stillness, waiting almost an eternity for the perfect moment to quickly strike. The fighting abilities of the white crane is said to have inspired the...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
This movement is less about the shoulder and more about the upper arm and elbow. Do not lean forward into this movement! Move from the right hip and keep spine upright. 1. While you sit fully on your left leg, the waist turns slightly to the left and the right foot...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
This begins a series of movements that will keep weight on a single leg in the final expression of the movements. Get ready to feel those thigh muscles! 1. Leading with the hips (waist), pour weight into the left leg — moving first toward side wall, then the waist...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
An excellent posture for chi circulation. It is popular to get into the final expression of this movement and hold for some time to circulate the chi and strengthen the body. 1. Pour most of the weight onto the left leg while backing away from you own hands, thereby...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
Grasp Sparrow’s Tail is completed with Push. 1. Pushing off the right foot, shift the weight almost completely onto the left leg. Keep the right knee slightly bent. At same time “wash left hand over right” palms face down. 2. Draw the elbows down and back...
Movements of CMC 37, Taiji (Tai Chi)
The fourth part of Grasp Sparrow’s Tail is Press. 1. From the end of Roll Back, begin to turn waist to face side wall while also beginning to pour weight into right leg. At same time, begin to send fingers of left hand toward side wall with hand coming closer and...
