Main points of Taiji single

pushing hand

Figure 1: Taiji single pushing hand.

In order to be convenient to speak, also in order to be convenient to single person practicing (including be familiar with the actions, in control of centre of mass, experience the steps and so on), we present some facts about the “Shang shou” actions like this: from the beginning form , first start with “Zuo bao qi xing”:

Squeeze.

(1) right hand push forward , left foot rooted steadily. Go forward though the inside part of left foot. Meanwhile, left hand down, pull back a little.left arm equal flat with left shoulder, which forms a half roundness. Left hand go on to lead the center of mass move forward, bow left knee, so have changed from sitting gesture to bowing gesture. Right hand push to “ Mai men”, and tip of right hand equal flat with tip of nose, and eyes followed the tip of forefinger, concentrate your spirit in center of right hand. (2) release left wrist, let down elbow, the tip of left hand make an arc through down and then forward until equal with shoulder, and let the center of the palm outside. Meanwhile, right palm follow with the left arm, push forward with tip of finger， fingers on the wrist.line of sight move with the right fingers. Lead the body rotate through left，spirit moves from center of the palm to tip of right finger. One can use one’s left hand to take opponent’s right elbow.

Carry out.

(1) release right knee, move back center of mass, then the gesture change from bowing to sitting. Meanwhile, fingers erect upward, release elbow, cener of palm push forward. Right palm lead right side move upward, left palm followed. Both elbows bowed, forearm upward.Spirit on the center of right palm. (2) Right palm go on back up, arms should be flat. Left elbow pushing forward from the chest. Right palm moves outside. Two center of palms move rightside, line of sight follows right tip of finger. When go through the body, change to tip of left finger. Meanwhile,back up with center of mass, body totates right side. Spirit changes from right palm to center of left palm.