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Cheng Man Ch'ing Tai Chi Chuan 37 Form Detailed Move Description

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(1) Begin Tai Chi   (起勢) This movement demonstrates the formation of yin and yang in Tai Chi. Proper posture is essential in maintaining stillness prior to any movement. (1a) Preparation (預備式) - Stand straight feet together with heels touching each other, toes point out at a 45 ° angle; - Straighten neck to keep head erect, eyes look forward and chin slightly down. - Keep lips together, with tongue touching the upper roof of the palate. - Sink shoulders, drop elbows, and let loose of the armpits to hang arms downward. - Keep the chest empty and relax the upper body. - Breath naturally and focus internal energy in the Dan-tian area ( 1 inch below the navel). - Bend knees and hip joints slightly to lower the upper body. - Shift weight to the right, lift left heel, stretch left foot out to shoulder width. - Shift weight to the left, turn right foot (with heel on the ground) so that both feet are parallel facing the front. (1b) Begin Tai Chi (起勢) 1. Relax wrists and turn back of hands to face forward in front of the thighs 2. Arms float upward to shoulder height with wrists bent, fingers hanging down. 3. Sink body slightly fingertips lift slightly as if being puffed upward from below. 4. Elbows sink toward the body, palms down, continue sink body slightly. 5. Arms float downward as elbows pull down and hand press downward (as if press a float atop water). 6. Body begins to rise gradually. Elbows continue to pull down, relax wrists and fingers forming the Tai Chi Hands (Beautiful Lady's Hand) rest by the thighs. Body finishes rising same time as hands finish.