Chinese (中文套路)

Cheng Man Ch'ing Tai Chi Chuan 37 Form Five Basic Principles

Routine Names

BURST - an acronym that represents the Five Basic Principles: B: Beautuful Hands   美人手 - No bends or kinks in wrists - No tension in arms, wrists or fingers U: Upright Body   立身中正 - Spine is always kept upright and no leaning - Coccyx tucks in slightly to straighten lower back - Chin turns slightly downward to keep neck straight - Top of head is pulled up as if lifted with a string - Lower body is pulled down to the ground with gravity R: Relax   全身放鬆 Let go of any tension in the body, a pivotal principle in Tai Chi S: Substantial Vs Insubstantial  虛實分明 - Separate (distinguish) weight between 2 legs - One leg is 'Substantial' and the other is 'Insubstantial' - (Except for in the Preparation Form) T: Turn the Waist   轉腰轉胯 - Never move the body independently of the hips/waist - All movements controlled by the waist/hips