Did you ever ask yourself: “how should I practice the Taijiquan Yang style long form? Should I always run through the complete form?”
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Tai Chi 24 form moves in Chinese, Pinyin, English & 4 other languages
The Tai Chi 24 form (24式太极拳) is most likely the Tai Chi form with the most practitioners in China and worldwide. However, there are no precise numbers confirming that, but it is for sure one of the most known Tai Chi forms. And even if you practice another form (especially Yang style forms), you will probably recognize some of the Tai Chi 24 form moves (source: unknown):
Continue reading4 ways to build the Beak Hand ( 钩手 Gōu Shǒu)
I assume you know the Taijiquan position “Single Whip”. And you might be familiar with that strange position your back hand gets into: the Beak Hand or Hook Hand. In Chinese, it is called Gōu Shǒu (钩手).
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