Long River Tai Chi Circle

Cheng Man-Ch’ing’s 37-Posture Yang Style Short Form

  1. Preparation
  2. Commencing Tai Chi Chuan
  3. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Ward Off Left
  4. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Ward Off Right
  5. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Roll Back
  6. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Press
  7. Grasp Sparrow’s Tail - Push
  8. Single Whip
  9. Lift Hands
  10. Shoulder Strike
  11. White Crane Spreads Wings
  12. Brush Left Knee
  13. Play Guitar
  14. Step Forward, Deflect Downward, Parry, and Punch
  15. Withdraw and Push
  16. Cross Hands
  17. Embrace Tiger and Return To Mountain - also known as Carry Tiger To Mountain
  18. Fist Under Elbow
  19. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Right Style
  20. Step Back and Repulse Monkey, Left Style
  21. Diagonal Flying
  22. Waving Hands In The Clouds, Right Style
  23. Waving Hands In The Clouds, Left Style
  24. Squatting Single Whip - also known as Snake Creeps Down
  25. Golden Cock Stands On One Leg, Right Style [stand on left leg]
  26. Golden Cock Stands On One Leg, Left Style [stand on right leg]
  27. Separate Right Foot
  28. Separate Left Foot
  29. Turn and Strike With Heel
  30. Brush Left Knee, Brush Right Knee
  31. Low Punch
  32. Fair Lady Works At Shuttles, Right
  33. Fair Lady Works At Shuttles, Left
  34. Step Forward To The Seven Stars
  35. Step Back and Ride The Tiger
  36. Turn Body and Sweep Lotus With Leg
  37. Bend Bow and Shoot Tiger
    Conclusion of Tai Chi Chuan