Unlock Your Internal Power: The Authentic Principles of Tai Chi

Tai Chi is a sophisticated internal martial art that utilizes a unique set of principles to generate focused power and maintain unshakeable balance. Training goes beyond the slow forms, delving into partner work like Push Hands (Tui Shou) to hone sensitivity and connection.

This system is built upon the Eight Powers (Bā Jìn), which are the fundamental expressions of energy in Tai Chi. These principles, while having potential applications, are explored in a way that emphasizes internal development and understanding rather than direct combative instruction. These include:

• Peng (Ward Off): An expansive energy.

• Lu (Roll Back): The art of yielding and absorbing incoming force.

• Ji (Press): A pressing energy.

• An (Push Down): A downward-directed energy.

• Cai (Pluck/Pull Down): A sudden, plucking action.

• Lie (Split): A splitting energy.

• Zhou (Elbow): Energy expressed through the elbow.

• Kao (Shoulder): Energy expressed through the shoulder and body.

If you are seeking a complete system that values strategy, precision, and inner strength, explore the profound potential of Tai Chi.

48 San Sau Applications - 四十八散手

1. 七星勢 - seven stars style

2. 攬雀尾 - grasping bird's tail

3. 單鞭 - single whip

4. 斜飛勢 - flying oblique high and low

5. 提手上勢 - raise hands and step up

6. 白鶴涼翅 - white crane flaps its wings

7. 摟膝拗步 - brush knee twist step

8. 手揮琵琶 - stroke the lute

9. 搬攔捶 - parry, deflect and punch

10. 如封似閉 - as if shutting a door

11. 抱虎歸山 - embrace tiger, return to mountain

12. 十字手 - cross hands

13. 肘底看捶 - fist under elbow

14. 倒攆猴 - step back repulse monkey

15. 海底針 - needle at sea bottom

16. 扇通背 - fan through the back

17. 撇身捶 - swing fist

18. 雲手 - cloud hands

19. 高探馬 - pat the horse high

20. 左右披身 - drape body to left and right

21. 左右分腳 - separate legs left and right

22. 轉身蹬腳 - turn body and kick

23. 進步栽捶 - step forward punch down

24. 翻身撇身捶 - turn body and swing fist

25. 卸步七星 - step back seven stars

26. 打虎勢 - to beat the tiger

27. 披身踢腳 - twist the body and kick

28. 雙峰貫耳 - box the ears

29. 野馬分鬃 - parting wild horse's mane

30. 玉女穿梭 - fair lady works shuttle

31. 蛇身下勢 - snake creeps down (low style)

32. 金雞獨立 - golden cockerel stands on 1 leg

33. 撲面掌 - slap the face

34. 擺蓮腿 - single hand sweep lotus leg

35. 指擋捶 - punch the groin

36. 退步跨虎 - step back to ride the tiger

37. 雙擺蓮腿 - double hand sweep lotus leg

38. 彎弓射虎 - draw the bow to shoot the tiger

39. 雙抽腿 - double seizing legs

40. 折臂式 - break arm style

41. 迴旋手 - gyrating arms

42. 虎抱頭 - tiger embraces head

43. 白蛇吐信 - white snake spits out tongue

44. 先鋒臂 - vanguard arms

45. 飛花掌 - flying flower palm

46. 五行肘 - 5 element arm

47. 奔雷手 - running thunder hand

48. 單抽腿 - single seizing leg