The aim of the level is to introduce the student to the theory and principles of Tai Chi through a set of foundation breathing exercise and outines.
Eighteen Breathing Exercise
NO | English | Chinese | Han Yu Pin Yin |
Foundation Sinking Exercise | A. 椿功练习法 – | zhuan gong lian xi fa | |
1 | Wuji Zhuan Standing Post Exercise | 无极混元椿 Circular Movement | wu ji huan yuan zhuang |
2 | Supporting the Heaven | 托天功 | tuo tian gong |
3 | Pressing Down | 下按功 | xia an gong |
4 | Snatching the yang | 抓阳功 | zhuā Yang Gong |
5 | Opening the Wing | 展翅功 | Zhan Ci Gong |
6 | Embracing the ball | 抱球功 | Bao Qiu Gong |
7 | Opening and Closing | 开合功 | Kai He Gong |
8 | Turning the Waist | 转腰功 | Zhuan Yao Gong |
9 | Beginning to Ending | 起收功 | Qi Shou Gong |
Silk Reeling Exercise | ||
1 | Right arm silk reeling | 右手缠丝(顺逆) |
2 | Left arm silk reeling | 左手缠丝(顺逆) |
3 | Both hand Criss cross | 双手交叉缠丝(顺逆 ) |
4 | Both hand roll back | 双捋缠丝(顺逆 ) |
5 | Both hand opening and closing | 双分双合缠丝 |
6 | Right forward stance rolling back (Facing left) | 左侧身大捋缠丝(顺逆)Left side neutralizing silk reeling |
7 | Left forward stance rolling back | 右侧身大捋缠丝(顺逆 |
8 | Left empty step vertical circle silk reeling | 左虚步立圆缠丝(顺逆 |
9 | Right empty step vertical circle silk reeling | 右虚步立圆缠丝(顺逆) |
Foundation Routines – 5 Elements
Level |
Movement # |
Movement Name |
Movement Name (HanyuPinYin) |
Movement Name Chinese |
Video |
Beginner |
0 |
Begin Taiji |
Tai Ji Qi Shi |
太极起式 |
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1 |
Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar |
Jin Gang Dao Dui |
金刚捣碓 |
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2 |
Lazily Tying Coat |
Lan Zha Yi |
懒扎衣 |
(Member and Students only) |
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3 |
Six Sealing and Four Closing |
Liu Feng Si Bi |
六封四闭 |
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4 |
Single Whip |
Dan Bian |
单鞭 |
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5 |
Buddha’s Warrior Attendant Pounds Mortar |
Jin Gang Dao Dui |
金刚捣碓 |
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