24 form Simplified Tai Chi Chuan - 24式简化太极拳

About 24 form Simplified Tai Chi Chuan

24 Simplified Taijiquan is one of the traditional arts of the Han nationality, belong to the simple Taijiquan in People's Republic of China after the establishment of the implementation of the. In order to facilitate the promotion of Taijiquan in the broad masses of people in 1956 based on Young's Taijiquan on deleting difficult and repetitive movements, select 24, into "simplified taijiquan".

Taijiquan is a simple routine, the Han folk martial arts fitness. In 1956 the State Sports Commission organized some experts, based on the traditional Yang Tai Chi, join the dance action according to health, from simple to complex, step by step, easy to learn the principle, to its difficulties and repetitive movements, selected twenty-four type into "Simplified Taijiquan". The whole set is four, but finished a set of 5 minutes, the main action are: yemafenzong ，Brush Knee and Step Forward (Zuoyou Lōuxī Àobù, 左右搂膝拗步), Brush Knee and Twist Step, LEFT and RIGHT ，Reverse Reeling Forearm (Zuoyou Dào juǎn gōng, 左右倒卷肱), Step Back and Drive Monkey Away, LEFT and RIGHT ，Single Whip (Dān biān, 单鞭) ，Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yúnshǒu, 云手), Cloud Hands, Cloud Built Hands, Wave Hands in Clouds ，Fan Through Back (Shǎn tōng bì, 闪通臂), Fan Penetrates Back more.

1. Commencing (Qǐshì, 起势), Preparation, Beginning
2. Part the Wild Horse's Mane (Zuoyou Yémǎ Fēnzōng, 左右野马分鬃), LEFT and RIGHT
3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Báihè Lìangchì, 白鹤亮翅), Stork/Crane Cools Its Wings
4. Brush Knee and Step Forward (Zuoyou Lōuxī Àobù, 左右搂膝拗步), Brush Knee and Twist Step, LEFT and RIGHT
5. Playing the Lute (Shǒuhūi Pípā, 手挥琵琶), Strum the Lute, Play Guitar
6. Reverse Reeling Forearm (Zuoyou Dào juǎn gōng, 左右倒卷肱), Step Back and Drive Monkey Away, LEFT and RIGHT
7. Left Grasp Sparrow's Tail (Zuo Lǎn Què Wěi, 左揽雀尾), Grasp the Bird's Tail
   Ward Off (Bing, 掤)
   Rollback (Lǚ, 捋)
   Press (Jǐ, 擠)
   Push (Àn, 按)
8. Right Grasp Sparrow's Tail (You Lǎn què wěi, 右揽雀尾)
9. Single Whip (Dān biān, 单鞭)
10. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yúnshǒu, 云手), Cloud Hands, Cloud Built Hands, Wave Hands in Clouds
11. Single Whip (Danbian, 单鞭)
12. High Pat on Horse (Gāo tàn mǎ, 高探马), Step Up to Examine Horse
13. Right Heel Kick (Yòu dēng jiǎo, 右蹬脚), Separate Right Foot, Kick with Right Foot
14. Strike to Ears with Both Fists (Shuāng fēng guàn ěr, 双峰贯耳)
15. Turn Body and Left Heel Kick (Zhuǎnshēn zuǒ dēngjiǎo, 转身左蹬脚)
16. Left Lower Body and Stand on One Leg (Zuo Xià shì dúlì, 左下势独立)
    Single Whip Squatting Down, Snake Creeps Down,
    Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg, Golden Bird Standing Alone
17. Right Lower Body and Bird Stand on One Leg (You Xià shì dúlì, 右下势独立)
18. Shuttle Back and Forth (Yòuzuǒ yùnǚ chuānsuō, 右左玉女穿梭), Fair Lady Works with Shuttles, (Walking Wood), Four Corners, RIGHT and LEFT
19. Needle at Sea Bottom (Hǎidǐ zhēn, 海底针)
20. Fan Through Back (Shǎn tōng bì, 闪通臂), Fan Penetrates Back
21. Turn Body, Deflect, Parry, and Punch (Zhuǎnshēn Bānlánchuí, 转身搬拦捶)
22. Appears Closed (Rúfēng shìbì, 如封似闭), Withdraw and Push, as if Closing a Door
23. Cross Hands (Shízìshǒu, 十字手)
24. Closing (Shōushì, 收势)

Calm loose body. The so-called "mind", is the practice of Taijiquan, thought should eliminate all distractions, without external interference; the so-called "loose", not systemic lax negligent, but to maintain the correct posture based on practice, consciously let the body joints and muscles and organs to relax the maximum. No matter the kind of Simplified Taijiquan practice routine, or any Taijiquan, as long as according to these principles to understanding, not just to find suitable, transformation, making routines with boxing theory and medical knowledge, that is consistent with the principle of yin and Yang Tai Chi, meridian health, may according to the training regimen, and to obtain better cure disease fitness effect.