This beautifully composed and well balanced set is used by most major tai chi competitions around the world.
Contents
The 42 Forms retains all the traditional principles of the four major styles (namely Yang, Chen, Wu and Sun) of Tai Chi. It provides learners with great health benefits and many advanced Tai Chi techniques.
Volume I contains an introduction, step-by-step instructions of the first 19 forms, and a demonstration by Dr Lam of the 19 Forms from the front and back views. Click here for the names of the forms.
Volume II contains an introduction, step-by-step instructions of the last 23 of the 42 forms, and a demonstration by Dr Lam of the 23 Forms from the front and back views, as well as the complete Combined 42 Forms. Click here for the names of the forms.
Features
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VOLUME ONE
SECTION ONE:
Form 1 - Commencing Form Form 2 - Stroking Bird's Tail-Right Side Form 3 - Single Whip - Left Side Form 4 - Lifting Hands Form 5 - The White Crane Flashing Wings
SECTION TWO:
Form 6 - Brush Knee Form 7 - Parry and Turn to Punch Form 8 - Roll Back and Press forward -Right and Left Side Form 9 - Step Forward, Parry and Punch Form 10 -Apparent Close-up
SECTION THREE:
Form 11 -Opening and Closing of Hands Form 12 -Single Whip - Right Side Form 13 -Fist under Elbow Form 14 -Turn Body and Push Palm on Right and Left Side
SECTION FOUR:
Form 15 -Fair Lady Works at the Shuttle - Right and Left Side Form 16 -Heel Kicks - Right and Left Side Form 17 -Cover with Hand and Punch with Fist Form 18 -Parting Wild Horse's Mane - Left and Right Side Form 19 -Closing Form.
VOLUME II
SECTION ONE: Form 1 -Commencing Form Form 2 -Wave Hands Like Clouds Form 3 -Step Backward to Subdue the Tiger Form 4 -Kicking with Toes Forward - Right Side Form 5 -Punching Ears with Both Fists Form 6 -Kicking with Toes Forward - Left Side
SECTION TWO: Form 7 -Turn Body and Slap Foot Form 8 -Step Forward and Punch Downward Form 9 -Oblique Flying Form 10 -Lowering Movement Form 11 -Golden Cock Standing on One Leg Form 12 -Step Backward and Thread Palm
SECTION THREE: Form 13 -Press Palm in Empty Stance Form 14 -Lifting Palm and Standing on One Leg Form 15 -Body Thrust with Half Horse Stance Form 16 -Turn Body with Full Roll-Back Form 17 -Hold and Punch in Crossed Squatting Stance Form 18 -Thread Palm and Lowering Movements Form 19 -Step Forward Seven Stars
SECTION FOUR: Form 20 -Step Backward Riding Tiger Form 21 -Turn Body with Lotus Kick Form 22 -Drawing Bow to Shoot Tiger Form 23 -Stroking Bird's Tail - Left Side Form 24 -Cross Hands Form 25 -Closing Form
