Chapter 1 Basic Skills of 24form Taijiquan1 1.1 Stance Training1 1.2 Body Positions10 1.3 Waist Gap and Dantian Training of Taijiquan24 1.4 Artistic Conception of Taijiquan32
Chapter 2 “Three Aspects of Adjustments” of 24form Taijiquan41 2.1 Body Adjustment41 2.2 Breath Adjustment46 2.3 Mind Adjustment49
Chapter 3 Methods for International Students to Learn Taijiquan56 3.1 Common Mistakes56 3.2 Methods of Learning and Practicing61
Chapter 4 Dressing and Etiquette of Taijiquan71 4.1 Clothing Styles and Specification Requirements of Taijiquan71 4.2 Etiquette for Taijiquan72
Chapter 5 24form Taijiquan Movements Decomposition76 5.1 Preparing76 5.2 Commencing Form77 5.3 Part the Wild Horse’s Mane on Both Sides79 5.4 White Crane Spreads its Wings86 5.5 Brush Knee and Twist Step on Both Sides88 5.6 Play the Pipa93 5.7 Step Back and Whirl Arms on Both Sides95 5.8 Grasp the Bird’s TailLeft Side99 5.9 Grasp the Bird’s TailRight Side105 5.10 Single Whip106 5.11 Cloud Hands110 5.12 Single Whip114 5.13 High Pat on Horse114 5.14 Kick with Right Heel116 5.15 Strik Opponent’s Ears with Both Fists120 5.16 Turn and Kick with Left Heel122 5.17 Push Down and Stand on One LegLeft Style124 5.18 Push Down and Stand on One LegRight Style128 5.19 Work at Shuttles on Both Sides130 5.20 Needle at Sea Bottom134 5.21 Flash the Arm137 5.22 Turn, Deflect Downward, Parry and Punch139 5.23 Apparent Close up144 5.24 Cross Hands146 5.25 Closing Form150
Chapter 6 Path Map of the 24form Taijiquan Movements152