A Day of Tai Chi

Had a brilliant day today practicing Tai Chi at Ruggadon Farm in the converted barn, it is light, airy and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The BCCMA 24 Posture form is a nice compact form and particularly good in confined spaces, I am able to practice the twenty four postures at home in our front room. We also covered the Metal and water elements of the wu-hsing or "five elements" and worked our way through the 18 posture Qigong form.

The B.C.C.M.A 24 Posture Form Yang Style
1 Open Posture (Part the Horses Main)
2 Grasp the Birds Tail
3 Single Whip
4 Raise Hands Posture
5 White Crane Spreads its Wings
6 Brush Knee Twist Step
7 Strum the Lute
8 Repulse the Monkey
9 Slant Flying
10 Wave Hands Like the Clouds
11 Single Whip
12 High Pat on Horse
13 Right Heel Kick
14 Double Strike
15 Left Heel Kick
16 Snake Creeps Down
17 Golden Cockerel Stands on One Leg
18 Fair Lady Works the Shuttles
19 Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
20 Fan Thru the Back
21 Turn Parry and Punch
22 Draw Back Palm Under Elbow and Push Forward
23 Turn with Cross Arm Posture
24 Close