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T'ai Chi Short Form 24
In 1956, the National Physical Culture and Sports Commission of the People's Republic of China, developed a simplified and shortened version of the Tai Chi Chuan form. It was based on the Yang family style of Tai Chi Chuan. The new short form consisted of 24 movements, and could be performed in 4 to 8 minutes.
The Beijing short form eliminated some of the movements that are found in the Yang family long form such as sweeping Lotus kicks, Toe Kicks, Snake Darts out its Tongue, or Carry Tiger
to the Mountain. The short form also greatly reduced the number of times that some movements are repeated in the long form (e.g., Ward-Off, Grasping the Sparrow's Tail, Waving Hands Like Clouds, or Single Whip).
The traditional Yang style long form of Tai Chi Chuan has 108 movements (postures or parts).
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The short form enables beginners, old and young, to concentrate on, and appreciate, the essential principles of Tai Chi of effortless movement, relaxation and awareness of the mind and body as one.
- Taijichuan 24 Short Form
- Cloud Hands T'ai Chi Ch'uan and Qigong Taijiquan 24 Movements Form
Standard Simplified Chinese National Version, 24 Form, 1956, Yang Style Bibliography List of 24 Postures Links - Tai Chi '24 forms' Tutorial
- Online tutorials covering Tai Chi '24 forms',
of the Yan style, one of the most popular sets of Tai Chi techniques.
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spirituality wrote...
I love tai chi - thanks for reminding me. I should join a course or something.
Posted December 23, 2008
Luis P. Alvarado ( Lou ) wrote
I was very happy to find your listing. I started in 1974 in Detriot, Mich. I toured The Peoples Republic of China in 1977 with the first Trade Union Delegation. It was an insperation to do tai-chi in the land of it's birth. It formed the direction of my life and to this day I do the Simlplifed-24 most days. I live in Texas now and mostly practice by myself. It is nice to see all the information that is out ther now. Keep up the good work. Lou luisphouston@suddenlink.net
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