T’ai Chi Level I – T’ai Chi 8

This page has a complete tutorial in five parts.
To watch the whole form in one video, click here.

Opening

1. Repulse Monkey
   right, then left
   Holding Ball
2. Brush Knee (left)
   Crane Spreads the Wings
   Holding Ball
   Brush Knee (right)
   Crane Spreads the Wings
   Holding Ball
3. Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (left)
   Holding Ball
   Part the Wild Horse’s Mane (right)
4. Wave Hands Like Clouds
5. Golden Chicken Stands on One Leg (right, then left)
6. Lift the Knee, Take a Step (right, then left)
7. Four Essential Actions
   Ward Off
   Roll Back
   Press
   Push
8. Stationary Holding Ball (Immovable Ie)

Closing

 

Part 1: Opening through Repulse Monkey

Part 2: Brush Knee through Part the Wild Horse’s Mane

Part 3: Wave Hands Like Clouds

Part 4: Golden Chicken through Lift the Knee

Part 5: Four Essentials through Closing