Introduction Bibliography Links List of Movements Instructions Quotations
Yang Cheng Fu Yang Taijiquan Online Videos Classics Performance Time Martial Arts
Rooting Loosening-Relax Spiraling Sensitivity Standing Chi Kung
Somaesthetics The Five Senses Pleasures
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Introduction to Yang Style Taijiquan
The Yang Style of Taijiquan is the most popular and widespread version of T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Grand Ultimate Boxing) practiced by both individuals and groups at the beginning of the 21st century. Millions of students, avid players, advanced practitioners, experts and teachers practice the Yang style of Taijiquan in every country in the world. Every day, these health conscious persons enjoy and benefit, both in body and in mind, from these gentle to vigorous exercises, subtle self-defense techniques, mind-body rejuvenation methods, playful postures, choreography challenges, and the subtle pleasures of doing taijiquan in the Yang style.
The Yang style
Taijiquan internal martial arts have
evolved over the last 160
years as they have
been successfully transplanted around the world by their creative and multi-talented
teachers. Numerous scholars and professionals have been attracted to this
internal martial arts form,
to its philosophy, for its personal health benefits, and by its charismatic
teachers. These teachers have helped spread Yang style Taijiquan worldwide by
practicing the art, forming clubs and schools, conducting workshops, traveling,
producing media, and teaching enthusiastically. They have
published articles, essays,
translations, biographies, textbooks, instructional manuals, commentaries, reminiscences, and guidebooks. They have taught on television, videotapes, and now
DVDs and VCDs.
The Yang family members lived in northern China, and many persons contributed to the
development and teaching of this Yang style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. The first
person that
developed this style of Taijiquan was the illustrious and creative Yang Lu-Chan (1799-1872).
He
studied Shaolin Kung Fu and the Chen Family style Taijiquan in his youth, moved to
Beijing, and then developed the Yang style of Taijiquan. "At that
time, people named
this art Zhan Mian Quan (cotton boxing), Ruan Quan (soft boxing),
or Hua Quan (transformation boxing)" [Fu Zhongwen, 1963] His second son, Yang Ban
Hou (1837-1892) was a highly skilled martial artist and fighter. His third son,
Yang Jiang-Hou
(1839-1917) modified his father's style of Taiji and was an expert with weapons
like the spear and staff. Yang Jiang-Hou had two sons who continued to
teach
and modify the Yang Family style of Taiji: Yang Chao-Hsiung (1862-1930) and the famous Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936) who is also known as Yang Chao-Chin.
The Yang style really gained widespread popularity because of the teaching of Yang Cheng-Fu, the Yang family members teaching in southern China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, and the many fine students of Yang Cheng-Fu, such as: the noted author Cheng Man-Chi'ng (1901-1975), the author Fu Zhong-Wen (1903-1994), the author Tung Ying-Chieh (1890-1964), the author Chen Wei-Ming (1881-1958), Zhao Bin-Fu, Zhang Qing-Lin, Li Chun-Nian, Wang Ting-Xing, Yang Sau-Chung (1910-1985), Hu Yuen-Chou, and others. Yang Cheng-Fu's three sons also taught his Yang Family system: Yang Zhen-Ming (1911-1985), Yang Zhen-Ji (1922-), and Yang Zhen-Duo (1926-). Yang Zhen-Duo's grandson, Yang Jun, continues the Yang Family teaching traditions in Seattle in 2009.
Yang style Taijiquan is a complex martial art with many levels. The long
hand form is emphasized in this document. The form
is practiced most often for its gentle cultivation of inner strength, its
calming effects, its health benefits, and its graceful and beautiful choreography. However, with proper instruction
from a qualified teacher, good physical conditioning, and dedicated practice partners, its close
fighting martial aspects can be explored to great depths. The Yang style
of internal martial arts includes short
hand forms, a fast hand form, a sword form, a
saber form, a staff
form, two person practice sets, drills, push hands practice and competition, and
sparring. There is a considerable body of literature about the Yang style of
internal martial arts, with many
practical, cultural, health enhancing, Daoist, and philosophical insights for scholarly
enthusiasts. Yang Taijiquan practitioners are serious folks amongst the
internal martial arts practitioners.
[Personally, I vary my Taiji practice quite a bit. I'm a cross training enthusiast, at 75 years of age. When practicing solo, I vary the Yang Style stance heights from a high, medium or low stance level. I move at high, medium, slow or very slow speeds. I explode some of the moves with high or medium striking power like they do in Chen style. Sometimes, when tired or just waking up, I just move ever so slowly through the postures, gentle, soft, like clouds slowly changing shapes. When I teach, I mostly move at slow to medium speed, keep high and stable stances, and show no explosive moves. The only weapon I practice with daily is a 40" long oak cane.]
Yang style Taijiquan, as a internal martial art (Nei Jia Quan), is grounded in
a group of
core practice principles: relaxation (Song),
circular movements, martial applications, rooting (Gen), moving from the waist (Yao), chi and
springy (Jin) energies, softness (Rou), fluidity and
expansiveness,
vital energy on the move, good timing and coordination, fullness and emptiness, deep and coordinated
breathing, becoming calm and quiet (Jing), mind/intent (Yi)
leading bodily movements, and other
principles found in the Taiji Classics.
Most new students learning the long hand form need careful and specific instructions
from a
instructor that knows the form. If you can learn 3 new movements each week, it
will take
you about 6 months to learn to perform the entire form in your solo practice;
and many
years to learn about the nuances, philosophy, history, and applications of the Yang
Taijiquan long
form. Some beginning students
benefit from having a written list of the movements to
help them remember the sequence, direction, and some of the nuances of the posture. Some students need someone
to talk
them through the postures many times before they can commit the sequence to memory. Some students without
access to teachers do make steady progress on their own using videotapes, DVDs and books; and
then
advance their knowledge by attending workshops and seminars on the form. Everyone, of course, needs to practice on their own each day in order to make any real progress in mastering this
long hand form. Students will have different learning styles, and
successful teachers will use a variety of teaching styles to facilitate efficient and effective
learning.
In order to provide readers with a good idea about the Yang style long hand
taijiquan form,
I have studied a number of books, videotapes, and DVDs teaching the
movements
in the Yang Family Taijiquan long hand form - the one popularized by Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936). The third published book version in 1931 by Yang Cheng-Fu of
his
Taijiquan hand form had
a series
of 85 movements; and the fourth book
published in 1934, titled "The Essence and Applications of
Taijiquan," edited
by Cheng Man-Chi'ng, had the same series with 94 numbered movements. The sequence of movements in the 88 movement Yang style
long form are also clearly described and illustrated in the book "Mastering Yang
Style Taijiquan"
by Fu Zhong-Wen (1963, 1999).
The 88 movement
Yang style long form described by Zhang Fuxing (1996) is very similar to that described by Fu Zhong-Wen. The 108 movement Yang style long form as outlined below seems to me to
be substantially the same as the 105 movement Yang style long form pictured by Jou, Tsung-Hwa (1980),
the
detailed 150
movement instruction guide by T. T. Liang and S.A. Olsen (1992), the carefully photographed and brief descriptions of the Yang style long form movements
presented in the book edited by John Little and Curtis Wong (2000), and the 103 movement form
described and illustrated by Yang Zhen-Duo, Yang Chen-Fu's son, in "Yang Style Taijiquan"
(1996). Although this Yang style long hand form taijiquan sequence is numbered differently
by these knowledgeable teachers, the essential Yang style forms (postures) and sequence
and flow of the forms (postures) are all nearly identical.
Instructional
videotapes or DVDs or VCDs for the 108 movement Yang style long
form are now widely available. One can study this popular Taijiquan form using useful
instructional videotapes or DVDs produced by Terence Dunn, Lu Gui Rong, Yu Cheng
Hsiang, Ye Xiao Long, Jiang Jian-ye, Fong Ha, Alex Dong, Michael Chan, Erle Montaigue, Yang
Jwing-Ming, Jesse Tsao, Yang Zhen Duo and Yang Jun, and many others.
All of the instructional resources, books, DVDs and videotapes, mentioned
on this webpage are cited in the detailed bibliography provided below.
Readers
are also referred to my
bibliography
in the Cloud Hands website for related resources.
There has been a general trend to developing shorter and simplified versions of
the
T'ai Chi Ch'uan long hand forms. Advocates of longer forms and purists
sometimes criticize this development on the grounds that the shorter forms are less physically demanding,
are not long enough to allow for the relaxation
response to come into play,
omit movements that develop both sides of the body, omit important movements
with good martial applications, and stray from the "traditions" of
long boxing. The long
form can be divided into three sections (#1-#17, #18-#55, #56-#108), so it
already has
shorter versions built it, when time does not permit practice of the entire
form. Advocates
for both long and short versions argue that shorter forms allow new students to
progress
to longer forms in a more satisfactory and efficient manner, provide an
alternative for
busy persons, provide short versions for competition, and can give a taste of the
style to
students wishing to study more than one family style (Yang,
Chen, Wu, Wu-Hao, or Sun)
before they invest time in learning the long form of a particular style. There are numerous shorter versions
of the Yang style of Taijiquan: the Beijing Short Form
standard simplified
24 movement version in the Yang style, the Cheng
Man-ching 37 movement simplified
Taiji form in a modified Yang style, the
42 movement Yang style competition form developed by the Chinese National Wushu Association, a 48 movement Yang style
version by the Chinese National Athletic Association, and a delightful fast set version of Yang
style Taijiquan as taught by Master Dong Ying-jie.
Best wishes for success in learning to perform this beautiful T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Yang style
long hand form. Enjoy yourself! May you have the strength and skills to Ward-Off
the real dangers to your mindfulness and well being, the will to Repulse the Monkey of
laziness,
and the desire to Embrace the Tiger of inner power. I hope you can go on to have a long and healthy life to delight in the playful art of Moving
Hands Like Clouds.
I created this webpage back in 2000. Many of the supporting PDF documents I created for this webpage were made in 2000. This webpage has been updated occasionally in the last two decades. I think this webpage still has value.
Michael Garofalo, April, 2021
Yang Cheng-Fu, 1883-1936
The very influential Yang style Taijiquan teacher in China.
Creator of the popular Yang Style Long 85/108 Form
Bibliography and Links
Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan (Taijiquan)
Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Volume One: Tai Chi Theory and Tai Chi Jing. By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Boston, Massachusetts, Yang's Martial Arts Academy, YMAA, 1986. Glossary, 276 pages. ISBN: Unknown. VSCL.
Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Volume Two: Martial Applications.
By
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Yang's Martial Arts
Academy,
YMAA, 1986. Glossary, 246 pages. ISBN: Unknown.
Advice
from Wise Persons: How to Live a Good Life. Compiled by Michael P.
Garofalo. 300KB.
Alphabetical
Index to Cloud Hands Website
American Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan
Association
Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi: A Guide for Teachers and Students.
By Steffan de Graffenried. Translation of original Chinese texts by Fei
Lincoln. Nomentira Pubs., 2007. 108 pages.
ISBN: 9780979895623. VSCL.
An Anthology of Yang
Style Tai Chi Chuan. By Ted Knecht. Electronic book
format. Yongnian Taiji Martial Arts, 2002. 213 pages.
Application Methods of Taijiquan, by Yang, Chengfu, 1931, refer
below to "Taijiquan Shiyong Fa."
Authentic Yang Family Tai Chi.
By Fu Sheng Yuan. ISBN: 06462232584.
Knud Eric Anderson's
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Institute
Authentic Yang Family Tai Chi.
By Fu Sheng Yuan. Edited by Fu Zhong Wen. 196 pages. ISBN: 0646232584.
Authentic Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Instructional videotape.
Features Fu Sheng Yuan, 5th generation Yang style, and son of the famous Fu Zhong Wen
(1904-1994).
What Yang Style Taijiquan Books or Videos or
DVDs Do I Recommend?
Ba Gua Zhang: Bibliography, Links, Resources, Quotes,
Notes.
The Before Heaven 16-Posture I Ching T'ai Chi Form (Hsien T'ien T'ai Chi). 16-Posture T'ai Chi According to the Interaction of the Eight Trigram Images.
Developed by Stuart Alve Olson. Published in 2001, pp. 127-199, in
T'ai
Chi According to the I Ching: Embodying the Principles of the Book of Changes.
Cheng Man-ch'ing
(1901-1975) Links, bibliography, a list of the movements in
the 37 movements short form of Master Cheng, quotations, and notes. This
short
form is very similiar to the first section of the Yang
style 108 long form. This book
is one of the best studies on the relation of the Tai Chi Chuan form to the I
Ching,
Book of Changes.
The Best Books, Videos, and DVDs on Yang Style Taijiquan Long
Form
"Big Circle and Small Circle T'ai Chi." Interview with Lu Gui
Rong by George Xu,
edited by Marvin Smalheiser. T'ai Chi, Vol. 25, No. 2, April, 2001,
pp. 10-16.
Breathing Exercises and Chi (Qi)
"A Brief Introduction to Yang Family 88 Taiji San-Shou."
By Key Sun and Leroy
Clark. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan,
Vol. 27, No. 6, December, 2003, pp. 48- 55. Includes 88 color photographs to two players
doing the form.
Cane, Short Staff, Stick in Taijiquan
Chang San-feng (circa 1300 CE) Master Chang
was believed to be the creator of the internal art of Taijiquan. This webpage
includes a bibliography, links, quotes, notes, legends and lore, 45 Kb. He is a patron
Saint of Taijiquan, and
his
birthday, April 9th, is often a time of festivities in taiji clubs.
Cheng Man-ch'ing
(1901-1975) Links, bibliography, a list of the movements in
the 37 movement short form of Master Cheng, quotations, and notes. Master
Cheng
was a medical doctor, author, painter, teacher, and Taiji and sword
master. He was
a student of Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936). Master Cheng was a very
influential Yang
style teacher in New York from 1961-1975.
Cheng
Tzu's Thirteen Treatises on Tai Chi Chuan. By Cheng
Man-ch'ing. Translated by Benjamin Lo and Martin Inn. Berkeley, North Atlantic Books, 1985. 223 pages. ISBN: 0938190458.
Chen Style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Links, bibliography,
quotes, notes.
Chen Style Taijiquan, Old Frame, First Form, Lao Jia Yi
Lu, 74 Movementsu
Chen Style Taijiquan, Short Forms (13, 18.19, 36, 38,
56 Movements)
Chen
Style Taijiquan: The Source of Taiji Boxing. By Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim
and
David Gaffney. Berkeley, CA, North Atlantic Books, 2002. Index,
charts, 224 pages.
ISBN: 1556433778. Provides an excellent introduction to
Chen style Taijiquan
history and legends, outlines the major forms, discusses the philosophy and
foundations
of the art, and gives very good information on training methods, push hands, and
weapons. VSCL.
Chen Wei-Ming (1881-1958) Student of Yang
Cheng-Fu. Compiler and editor of Yang Cheng-Fu's 1931 book: Chen Weiming was an editor working for
the "Qing Dynasty History Institute" in Shanghai.
Chen, William C. C. - Tai Chi, New York
"Chen Yanling on Practice" Translated by Alex Yeo. Chen
Yanling was also known
as Chen Gong, Chen Kung or Yearning K. Chen. Tai Chi International
Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 4, August 2003, pp. 36- 40.
Chinese Tai Chi
Chuan Association of Canada
Chi Kung (Qigong) Energy Cultivation
Valley Spirit Qigong, Red Bluff, California.
Chi (QI) Energy Cultivation - Breathing Exercises
China's Living Treasures: Tai Chi, Parts 1 and 2. Featuring Fu Zhong
Wen, Fu Sheng Yuan, and Low Gao Ming. Available from One
Hand Video.
”Classical
Tai Chi Chuan Sword, Taijiquan Jian 55 in the Yang Style: Comparison of Names
or Descriptions for the 55 Movements.” Green Way Research, Red Bluff, California, January 2008.
By Michael P. Garofalo. This document includes a detailed listing of the
names or brief descriptions of the 55 movements of the Classical Taijiquan Straight Sword
Form in the Yang Style of Taijiquan. This document includes names or brief descriptions
for each movement in English, Romanized Chinese (Pinyin and/or Wade Giles),
Chinese characters, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. The document
includes source citations and a bibliography. In PDF format, print only, 280Kb,
38 pages:
Webpage:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/Classical Taijiquan Yang Sword Form 55 List
Detailed.pdf
Cloud Hands Blog: Taijiquan and
Qigong
Cloud Hands: Taijiquan
and Qigong Guides, bibliographies, links, resources, quotes.
Combat
Techniques of Taiji, Xing Yi, and Bagua: Principles and Practices of
Internal Martial Arts. By Lu Shengli. Translated and Edited by Zhang Yun and
Susan Darley. Berkeley, California, Blue Snake Books, 2006. 369 pages.
ISBN:9583941452.
General history and principles of 3 internal arts, basic movements, basic
gongfu
training techniques, and a detailed description with photographs of the
Sixteen-Posture
form (pp. 231-356). VSCL.
Combat Yang
Taijiquan. By Peter Lim Tian Tek. 23Kb.
Comments and
Notes about the Practice of Yang Style Taijiquan
A Comparative Study Between
the Traditional Yang Style of Yang Chengfu and
Cheng Man Ching's Style. By J. Justin Meehan. 20Kb+
Comparison of 108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
The
Complete Book of Tai Chi Chuan: A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles
and Practice. By Wong Kiew Kit. Shaftesbury, Dorset, Element,
1996. Index,
bibliography, 316 pages. ISBN: 1852307927. The Yang
long form
is covered on pp. 204 -228. It is an 85 movement form by Yang Deng Fu and a
list of the movements as well as detailed line drawings of the form are
provided. The
book also has examples of many martial applications. VSCL.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Tai Chi and Qigong. By Bill Douglas.
Alpha Books,
2002, 2nd Edition. 368 pages. ISBN: 0028642643. VSCL.
"Cultivating Jing, Qi and Yi." By Paul Lam, M.D.. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
Vol. 27, No. 2, April 2003, pp. 36-38..
Cultivating
the Chi: The Secrets of Energy and Vitality. Compiled and
translated by Stuart Alve Olson. Revised and expanded third edition.
Chen Kung Series, Volume One. St. Paul, Minnesota, Dragon Door Publications, 1993. Index, 166
pages. ISBN: 0938045113. VSCL.
Cultivating the Civil and Mastering the Martial: The Yin and Yang of Taijiquan.
By Andrew Townsend. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, no
publisher listed on titlepages, 2016. No index, brief bibliography, 424 pages.
Small typefont. This volume is a huge compendia of information,
comprehensive in scope, with good explanations, observations, insights, and
summaries, etc.. This thick book includes some precise and detailed
movement descriptions, sound Taijiquan teaching on many topics, and more than
five hundred photographs and illustrations. A heavy reference volume for
your desktop; ebook versions for your tablet or phone or Kindle. ISBN: 978-1523258536. VSCL. "Andrew Townsend has
been practicing martial arts for more than forty years and began practicing taijiquan in 1990. Mr. Townsend is a certified taijiquan instructor and a
senior student of Grandmaster Jesse Tsao. He is a retired college
professor and has been actively teaching taijiquan for the past ten years.
He lives and teaches in Ormond Beach, Florida."
Da Lu (Two Person
Practice Sets) - Yang Style
Dao (Saber, Broadsword) and Taijiquan
Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
The Development of
Taijiquan Styles - Lineage Charts. Al Duncan.
Discourse about Jing.
By Zhang Yi Zun.
Dong Family International Tai
Chi Chuan Association Grand Master Dong Zhen-Chen, Hawaii.
Dong Family Orthodox Yang Style
Long Form and Fast Form Master Alex Dong. Includes both the Yang style slow form and the fast form. A
demonstration video is available.
It features four generations of the Dong Family: Dong (Tung) Ying Chieh, Dong Hu
(Tung Fu)
Ling, and Dong Zeng Chen performing the 108 sequence of Yang style
taijiquan.
Dong Yingjie (Tung Ying-Chieh) (1890-1964) Noted student of Yang,
Cheng-Fu. Dong wrote
the 1931 book on "Application Methods of Taijiquan" for Yang,
Cheng-Fu.
Drawing Silk: Master's
Secrets for Successful Tai Chi Practice. By Paul B. Gallagher.
Fairview, North Carolina, 2007. Bibliography, 246 pages. ISBN:
9781419663123. Numerous
classics and Taoist tales and lore are included in this text. Originally
published in 1988. VSCL.
Eight
Section Brocade Qigong By Michael
P. Garofalo.
Provides information about the history and purpose of this popular Chi Kung
practice. Detailed
descriptions are provided for each of the eight movements; including information
on movement variations, health benefits, qigong meaning, and cautions. The
document includes the most extensive bibliography, link guide, and comments on Ba Duan Jin Qigong
resources
available anywhere. Some animated graphics are provided in linked files.
This document is updated as new information is discovered. Many
Yang style players warm up with the Eight Section Brocade.
Rooting Loosening-Relax Spiraling Sensitivity
Standing Chi Kung Yang Taijiquan Quotations
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The
Essence and Applications of Taijiquan. By Yang, Cheng-Fu (1883-1936). Translated by Louis
Swaim. The original publication date was in 1934. The original book was edited by Professor Cheng Man-Chi'ng. Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 2005. Introduction, appendices, bibliography, 124
pages. ISBN: 1556435452. In this book, the entire sequence
of the specialized and named martial movements/postures/sections/forms is
numbered from Section 1 up to Section 94; thus, the popular long taijiquan from,
the Yang 94 Form. VSCL.
The
Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition. Translated and
edited by
Benjamin Pang Jeng Lo; Martin Inn, Robert Amacker, and Susan Foe.
Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 1979, 1985. 100 pages. ISBN:
0913028630. VSCL.
Evolution of the Yang School of
Tai Chi Chuan. By Gu Liuxin.
Exposition
of Insights Into the Practice of the Thirteen Postures. By Wu,
Yu-hsiang. 6Kb.
Fast Form - Yang Style Tung
Ying-Chieh = Dong Ying-Jie ?? [Wu Ta-yeh
said that prior to 1914 Yang Cheng-fu would practice one round of his form
in less than 9 minutes with brisk kicks and some fa-jing. Ah - Youth!
Yang Chen-fu would have been 29 years old in 1912.]
"We all know that T’ai Chi is practiced slowly, but ‘slow’ is a relative term. T’ai Chi can certainly be practiced at variable speeds which may be slow, slower, slower yet, extremely slow, or, alternately, less slow, less than slow, accelerated, or “Oh my God, did you see that?” Yes, it’s true; in addition to the more common slow practices, there are T’ai Chi fast forms that can accelerate to a point that they rival the speed of any other martial art. T’ai Chi is usually practiced slowly, but nowhere is it
written that T’ai Chi can only be practiced slowly."
- John Loupos, Exploring Tai Chi
Feedback or
complaints
about this webpage?
First
Section Notes By Sifu Toni DeMoulin.
First Yang Style
Interview with Chang Yiu-Chun in 1970's. 13Kb.
What Yang Style Taijiquan Books or Videos or DVDs Do I Recommend?
Five Animal Frolics (Wu
Qin Xi): Tiger, Bear, Crane, Deer, and Monkey
"Generating Internal Energy." Interview with Yang Zhenduo
by Chris Pei,
edited by Marvin Smalheiser. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine
of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Vol. 18, No. 5, October, 1994, pp. 4-10.
"Getting All Parts to Work Together." By Mark
Wasson. T'ai Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Vol. 27, No. 4,
August,
2003, pp. 41-44.
Glossary of Sun Taijiquan Terms and Movement Names in
English and Chinese
Glossary of Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan) In English and Chinese.
By Mike Garofalo
Green Way Research
Red Bluff, California.
Guang Ping Yang Tai Chi Chuan Japan.
By D. D. Harrington. Informative articles.
Guang Ping Yang Taijiquan of Kuo Lien Ying
Handbook
of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Exercises. By Zhang, Fuxing. York Beach,
Maine, Samuel Weiser, Inc., 1996. Index, 198 pages. ISBN: 0877288917.
Includes a detailed description and
line drawings of the Simplified 24 Movement Yang style short form, and the
standard traditional 88 movement Yang style long form. Information on major
characteristics of Yang style, key points of practice, and push hands. VSCL.
The History and Origin of Yang Style Taijiquan - Introduction and Details
History of Tai
Chi Chuan. Harvey Kurland. 56Kb.
"History of the Yang Style Taijiquan." By Fu Zhongwen and Dr.
Mei Ying Sheng. Compiled by Ted W. Knecht. T'ai Chi, Vol. 18, No. 4, August, 1994,
pp. 16-19.
How Do I Go About Purchasing These
Books and Videotapes?
How the Moves
Are Counted: A Comparison of 108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
How to
Live a Good Life: Advice from Wise Persons. Compiled by Michael P.
Garofalo.
"Illustrated Explanation of Taijiquan Forms." By Xu, Loung
Hou. Published in 1921. Xu was
a student of Yang Jian Hou, Yang Cheng-Fu's father. This was the
first widely read book
on the subject of Taijiquan.
"Imagery for Taiji Stance and Stepping." By Martin Mellish.
Found in the magazine:
Qi: The Journal of Tranditional Eastern Health and Fitness, Volume 16, No.
1,
Spring, 2006, pp. 44-49.
"The Importance of Brush Knee Practice." By Gerald A. Sharp.
T'ai Chi, Vol. 25, No. 2, April, 2001, pp. 31-34.
International Center for the
Healing Arts. Port Townsend, WA. Michael
Gilman
Yang style Taijiquan hand and weapons forms. Instructional
videotapes and DVDs,
and numerous excellent on-line classes are offered. Detailed long form
instructional
resources.
The
Intrinsic Energies of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Compiled and translated by
Stuart Alve Olson. Chen Kung Series, Volume Two. Saint Paul, Minnesota, Dragon Door
Publications, 1994.
Index, 194 pages. ISBN: 093804513X. VSCL.
Jian
(Sword) - Yang
Style:
Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Kwang Ping Taijiquan
of Kuo Lien Ying (1895-1984)
Lesson with the Great William C.
C. Chen By Robert Dreeben. 22Kb.
List of Movements in Yang Style Long Hand Form
Created by Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936)
Notes for students of taijiquan instructor Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.,
Valley Spirit
Taijiquan, Red Bluff, California.
First Section, Movements 1-17, List of Movements
First Section
List, Movements 1-17, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement and the name of movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 16Kb.
First Section
List, Part I, Movements 1 - 17, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement, the direction one is facing at the end of that movement, the name of the movement, and a brief description or notes about the movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 48Kb. In the HTML format provided below in this document.
Comparison of
108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
Comments about numbering the movements in this form are found below.
Second Section, Movements 56-82, List of Movements
Second Section List, Movements 18-55, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement and the name of movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 16Kb.
Second Section
List, Part I, Movements 18
- 37, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement, the direction one is facing at the end of that movement, the name of the movement, and a brief description or notes about the movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 53Kb. In the HTML format provided below in this document.
Seond Section List, Part II, Movements 38
- 55, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement, the direction one is facing at the end of that movement, the name of the movement, and a brief description or notes about the movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 48Kb. In the HTML format provided below in this document.
Comparison of
108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
Third Section, Movements 55-108, List of
Movements
Third Section List
, Movements 55-108, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement and the name of movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 26Kb.
Third Section List, Part I, Movements 56
- 82, Yang Long Form 108
Provides a list with the number of the movement, the direction one is facing at the end of that movement, the name of the movement, and a brief description or notes about the movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 65Kb. In the HTML format provided below in this document.
Third Section
List, Part II, Movements 83
- 108, Yang Long Form 108.
Provides a list with the number of the movement, the direction one is facing at the end of that movement, the name of the movement, and a brief description or notes about the movement. In the PDF format (print only), 1 page, 63Kb. In the HTML format provided below in this document.
Comparison of 108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
Little Mountain Tai Chi Club
Good articles on Yang Cheng-fu.
"Li Yaxuan's Yang Style." An interview with Chen Longxiang,
longtime student of
Li Yaxuan. Translated by Yan Shufan. Tai Chi International
Magazine, Vol. 27, No. 3, June 2003, p. 21-25.
"A Look at the T'ai Chi Hand." By Michael Gilman. Tai Chi International
Magazine, Vol. 24, No. 1, February 2000, p. 39-42. "The hands contain
over one quarter of all the
bones of the body. One sixth of all the muscles of the body are used in
hand movements.
A single hand movement can involve as many as 50 muscles working together.
There are as many as 21,000 sensors of heat, pressure, and pain per square inch of
the fingertips. The hands can destroy or heal, cause pleasure or pain."
Lost
T'ai-chi Classics from the Late Ch'ing Dynasty. By Douglas Wile.
State University of
New York Press, 1996. ISBN: 079142653X. Index, charts, bibliography,
233 pages. The
most detailed and scholarly account of Tai Chi Chuan classics available.
Analysis and
translation of many new texts. Outstanding contribution! VSCL.
The Martial and the
Civil in Yang Style Taijiquan
Martial Arts Applications of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style
Second Edition, Foreword by Jou, Tsung-Hwa.
Boston, MA, YMAA Publications, 2015. New user friendly design. Index, glossary, 320 pages.
ISBN: 978-1594392948.
T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Martial Applications Advanced Yang Style. By Dr. Yang, Jwing
Ming. Edited by Alan Doughall. Jamaica Plain, MA, YMAA Publications,
1996. 363 pages. ISBN: 1886969442.
VSCL.
T'ai Chi
Ch'uan Martial Applications Advanced Yang Style. By Dr. Yang, Jwing
Ming. Edited by Alan Doughall. Wolfeboro, Hew Hampshire, YMAA Publications,
3rd Edition, 1986, 1996, 2016. Glossary, appendices, bibliography, notes, 363 pages. ISBN:
978-1594392993. VSCL.
Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style.
By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Foreword by Tung-Tsai Liang. Boston, MA,
YMAA Publications, Third Edition, September, 2016. Index, glossary, 352
pages, ISBN: 978-1594392993.
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan: 24 And 48 Postures With Martial Applications.
By Master Liang, Shou-Yu and Wu, Wen-Ching; and, edited by Denise Brieter. Boston,
MA, YMAA
Publications. 2nd Edition, 1993, 1996. ISBN:
1886969337. Index, bibliography, glossary, 153 pages. VSCL.
Push Hands (Tui Shou)
in Tai Chi Chuan. Links, bibliography,
resources, quotes, and notes.
Yang
Style Tai Chi Chuan and Its Applications. By Yang,
Jwing-Ming. VHS videotape.
Boston, YMAA Publications, 1995. ASIN: 0940871181.
Applications for postures
in the 24, 48 and 108 forms.
Yang Tai Chi 24 Form Self Defense
By Sifu Ken Gullette. Internal Fighting Arts, 2013. 199 pages.
E-book Kindle Format. "This book contains 259 photos and 108
self-defense techniques for the most popular Tai Chi form in the world.
Master Chang San-Feng (circa 1300 CE)
Master Cheng Man-ch'ing (1901-1975)
Master of the Three Ways: Reflections of a Chinese Sage on Living a Satisfying
Life
By Hung Ying-ming. Translated by William Scott Wilson. Foreword by Red Pine.
Boston, Shambhala, 2012. Notes, Bibliography, 196 pages. VSCL.
Master Sun Lu-Tang (1861-1933)
Mastering
Yang Style Taijiquan. Bu Fu Zhongwen (1903-1994). Translated by Louis
Swaim. Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 1999. Glossary, bibliography, 226
pages. Translations
of many Tai Chi classics are included. A list of the 85 movement long form
and detailed notes and descriptions of each movement are provided. 251 movement
analysis illustrations. Over 76 of the illustrations are traced and drawn
from photographs of
Yang Cheng-Fu. Detailed descriptions of the long form, pp. 26-162.
Push hands information.
Yang Tai Chi essentials. ISBN: 1556433182. I have found this to be
an excellent book!
This book was first published in 1963 in China as "Yang Shi
Taijiquan". An informative
introduction and good translation by Louis Swaim. VSCL.
Mastering
Yang Style Taijiquan. Bu Fu Zhongwen (1903-1994). Translated by Louis
Swaim. Berkeley, California, Blue Snake Books, North Atlantic Books, 1999,
2006. Glossary, bibliography, 226 pages. Translations of many Tai Chi
classics are included. A list of the 85 movement long form and detailed
notes and descriptions of each movement are provided. Originally published
in Chinese in 1963. VSCL.
Nei Jia Quan: Internal Martial Arts Teachers of Tai Ji Quan, Xing Yi Quan and Ba Gua Zhang. Edited by Jess O'Brien. Berkeley, California, North Atlantic Books, 2004. 326 pages. ISBN: 1556435061. Description. Extended interviews with Tim Cartmell, Gabriel Chin, Gail Derin-Kellog, Bruce K. Frantzis, Paul Gale, Fong Ha, William Lewis, Luo De Xiu, Allen Pittman, James Wing Woo, Tony Yang, Zhao Da Yuan, and Albert Liu. VSCL.
Northern California, Oregon and Washington Taijiquan
Teachers' Directory
Notes on the Yang
Style Taijiquan: Theory, History and Practice. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Numbered Postures in the Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Long Form:
Professor Li Deyin = 81 Postures
Master Gordon Muir = 150 Postures
Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming = 113 Postures
Master T. T. Liang = 150 Postures
Master Fu Zhongwen = 85 Postures
Master Chen Kung = 105 Postures
Master Yang Cheng-Fu = 85 or 94 Postures
Old Yang Taijiquan A fairly extensive website in a European language - Polish? A fine recommended links webpage included.
Old Style T'ai Chi
Ch'uan By Erle Montaigue.
Yang Lu-Chan, 1799-1872
Founder of Yang Style Taijiquan
Grandfather of Yang Cheng-Fu
Rooting Loosening-Relax Spiraling Sensitivity
Standing Chi Kung Yang Taijiquan Quotations
101 Reflections on Tai Chi Chuan. A Motivational Pocket Guide for Tai Chi Chuan. By Michael Gilman. Boston, MA, YMAA Publication Center, 2000. 114 pages. ISBN: 1886960868. Mr. Gilman has many books, online articles, and videotapes for learning Yang style Taiji. VSCL.
On Tai
Chi Chuan. By T.Y. Pang. Tai Chi School of Philosphy and
Art, 1988.
325 pages. ISBN: 0961207019.
The Origin and Development of Yang Style. By Alex Yeo.
Part 1. Introduction, Yang Luchan (1799-1872). Tai Chi, June
2003, Volume 26, Number 3, pp 41-46. Part 2
Part 3. The Ten Parts of Yang Funei Taijiquan. Tai Chi, April
2003, Volume 27, Number 2, pp. 48- 51.
Part 4. The Complete Yang Style Taijiquan System. Tai Chi, June
2003, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp 44.-47.
The
Origins of Tai Chi Chuan. Qi Journal.
Orthodox Chinese Taiji Quan. An 88 minutes videotape that
teaches the standard Yang
style, Beijing version, short form of Tai Chi Chuan. Includes footage of
other styles and
push hands.
Photographs of Yang Style Masters
Practical Use of Tai Chi Chuan. By Yang Sau Chung.
Professor Cheng. The
Offical Website of Professor Cheng Man-Ch'ing
Painting, calligraphy, medicine, poetry and tai chi chuan.
Push Hands (Tui Shou)
in Tai Chi Chuan. Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Qi (Chi) Energy Cultivation - Breathing Exercises
Qigong (Chi Kung) Energy Cultivation
Bibliography, Links, Resources, Lessons, Quotes, Research.
Recommended Books, Videos, and DVDs on Yang Style Taijiquan Long
Form
Relaxation (Sung) in Taijiquan Looseness,
alertness, relaxed, poised, sunk. Relaxation (Sung,
Song, Fan Song) is essential to the successful, beneficial, and full
body-mind experience of openness, effortlessness, and beauty of any style of
Taijiquan.
Ripening Peaches: Daoist Studies and Practices. Taoist
scriptures, bibliography, Quanzhen Daoism, Neidan, gardening, tea, history,
qigong/daoyin, readings, etc.
Saber (Dao, Broadsword) - Yang Style
Bibliography, links, resources, quotes, notes.
Short Form,
Simplified 24 Movements, Tai Chi Chuan, Yang Style, Beijing Standard. By Michael P. Garofalo. List of the movements
(.html and .pdf), links,
bibliography, quotations, lessons, and notes.
Silk Reeling
(Chan Ssu Jin): Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Song of the Thirteen
Postures. Translated by Benjamin Lo.
Song
of the Thirteen Postures. 12Kb.. Translated by Louis
Swaim.
Staff Weapon - Yang Style Bibliography,
links, quotes, notes. [I practice the Eight Immortals Cane Form, Part
1, Yang Style, created by Master Jesse Tsao of San Diego, California).
Standard Simplified
Taijiquan 24 Form. Yang Style,
24 movements, created in 1956. Bibliography, links, resources; list of
the 24 movement names in English, Chinese, French, German and Spanish, with
citations for movement names; detailed descriptions of each movement with line
illustrations; quotes, notes, performance times, online videos, sections for
learning, and tips for learning. Peking (Bejing) orthodox short 24 form T'ai
Chi Ch'uan. Research by Michael P. Garofalo.
Published by
Green Way Research, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Red Bluff, California:
Webpage URL:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/short.htm.
Standing Meditation:
Lessons, Bibliography, Quotations, Resources. Research by Mike
Garofalo.
Stillness in Movement: The Practice of Tai Chi Chuan. Featuring Master Fong Ha. 108 postures. 120 minute
VHS instructional videotape. Vision Arts Video, 1996. ISBN: 0965365107. Produced by Sanford
Rosenberg. VSCL.
Strength Training: Taijiquan, Qigong,
Kung Fu and Yoga
Subject
Index to the Cloud Hands (Taijiquan and Qigong) Website
Sung (Relaxation) in
Taijiquan Looseness, openness, alerness, relaxed,
sunk.
Sun Lu Tang's
Internal Martial Arts: Baguazhang, Xingyiquan, Taijiquan, and Qigong.
Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Instructions.
Sun Style of T'ai Chi
Ch'uan: Standard Competition 73 Movements Form. Research by
Michael P. Garofalo, M.S.. This webpage
includes an introduction, information on the history of the Sun Taijiquan forms, a
detailed bibliography, extensive links, references to video resources, a large
collection of quotations about Sun Taijiquan, recommendations on the best media
resources on the topic, and suggestions for learning the
73 competition Sun Taijiquan form. A detailed comparative list of the names of each
of the 73 movements is
provided, with
source references, and the movement names are given in English, Chinese,
Chinese characters, French, German, and Spanish. This webpage includes detailed
descriptions of each of the 73 movements with black and
white illustrations for each movement sequence along with
commentary and comparisons. Many additional nomenclature lists and section
study charts in the PDF format, photographs and graphics are also provided -
over 1.3 MB of information. This webpage is the most detailed
and complete document on the subject of the Sun Taijiquan Competition 73 Form
available on the Internet. This document was published by Green Way
Research, Valley Spirit Taijiquan, Red Bluff, California, 2009. URL:
http://www.egreenway.com/taichichuan/sun73.htm.
Sword (Jian) - Yang
Style:
Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Sword
Techniques: Taijiquan Broadsword (Saber, Ox Tail Broadsword, Dao)
Chen
Taijiquan Dao, Yang Taijiquan Dao, Wushu Competition Dao
"Suppleness and Strength in Taijiquan." By Wu, Ta-yeh. Internal
Arts, Vol. 3, No. 6, November, 1988, p. 8-9.
T'ai Chi. T'ai Chi: The
International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Wayfarer Publications.
Editor/Publisher: Marvin Smalheiser. Numerous articles on Yang style
Taijiquan.
T'ai
Chi According to the I Ching: Embodying the Principles of the Book of Changes.
By Stuart Alve Olson. Rochester, Vermont, Inner Traditions International Ltd., 2001. 224
pages.
ISBN: 0892819448. The movements of the first section of the Yang
long form related to the I Ching. VSCL.
The
Tai Chi Book: Beginning and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice. By
Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D..
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan and the I Ching. By Liu, Da. Harper Collins, 1972.
ISBN: 0060616679.
Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form and Qigong. By
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Boston, MA, 2010. 396 pages. ISBN:
978-1594392009. "Awards: Gold Winner, 2011 IP's Living Now Awards; Gold
Winner, 2011 eLit Award, Finalist - 2011 Eric Hoffer Award, Finalist - 2011 USA
Best Book Award. Taijiquan is a slow and relaxed moving meditation.
It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through practicing
Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and
consequently find your entire being. From the relaxed moving exercise, you
can bring your physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural
ease, resulting in smooth Qi (inner energy) and blood circulation. This is a key
to maintaining health and recovering from sickness. This book is an
in-depth guide for beginners to learn Taijiquan properly. It offers a
general plan for practicing Taijiquan, and then goes into great depth to present
enough content for proper learning." VSCL.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classics Bibliography,
links, resources, quotes, notes.
T'ai Chi Ch'aun Classics.
Interpretations by Lee N. Scheele based upon the
translations of the Classics found in: The
Essence of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: The Literary Tradition. This webapge is mirrored elsewhere.
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan For Health and Self-Defense: Philosophy and Practice. By
T.T. Liang.
New York, Vintage Books, 1977. 137 pages. ISBN: 0394724615.
T.T. Liang studied
with over 15 teachers, including Cheng Man-ch'ing. VSCL.
Tai Chi Chuan Fotoboek
By Marc Heyvaert from Belgium.
This webpage work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License,
© 2021 CCA 4.0
Compiled by Michael P. Garofalo, Green Way Research, Valley Spirit Center, Vancouver, Washington © 2000-2021, CCA 4.0.
Tai Chi Chuan Internal Secrets. By Doc Fai Wong and Jane
Hallander. Burbank, California, Unique Publications Inc., 1991. 124 pages. ISBN:
0865681473. Photos and brief descriptions of the 108 movement Yang style long form. Brief,
but informative, presentations about stances, chi kung, breathing, practice tips, applications, and push hands. A good book for Yang style beginners to
purchase,
to supplement direct instruction. I really like the black and white photo
sequence
of the form. VSCL.
Tai Chi
Chuan Martial Applications Advanced Yang Style. By Dr. Wang, Jwing
Ming. Edited by Alan Doughall. Jamaica Plain, MA, YMAA Publications, 2nd
Edition,
1996. 363 pages. ISBN: 1886969442.
Tai Chi Chuan Martial Applications: Advanced Yang Style.
By Dr. Wang, Jwing Ming. YMAA Publications, 3rd Edition, 2016. 400
pages. ISBN: 978-1594392993. VSCL.
Taiji 37 Postures Martial Applications: Classical Yang Style.
Dr. Wang, Jwing Ming. YMAA Publication Center, 2008. Instructional
DVD, 198 minutes.
Tai Chi Chuan Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style.
By Dr. Wang, Jwing Ming. Foreword by Tsung-Hwa Jou. Wolfeboro,
New Hampshire, YMAA
Publication Center, 3rd Edition, 1986, 1996, 2015. Index, glossary,
bibliography, 274 pages. ISBN:
978-1594392948. VSCL.
Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form and Qigong. By
Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Boston, MA, 2010. 396 pages. ISBN:
978-1594392009. "Awards: Gold Winner, 2011 IP's Living Now Awards; Gold
Winner, 2011 eLit Award, Finalist - 2011 Eric Hoffer Award, Finalist - 2011 USA
Best Book Award. Taijiquan is a slow and relaxed moving meditation.
It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through practicing
Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and
consequently find your entire being. From the relaxed moving exercise, you
can bring your physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural
ease, resulting in smooth Qi (inner energy) and blood circulation. This is a key
to maintaining health and recovering from sickness. This book is an
in-depth guide for beginners to learn Taijiquan properly. It offers a
general plan for practicing Taijiquan, and then goes into great depth to present
enough content for proper learning." VSCL.
Yang Tai Chi for Beginners.
By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Instructional DVD, 293 minutes. YMAA, 2012.
VSCL.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Salud y
Longevidad
T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Sword, Saber, Staff and Dispersing-Hands Combined. By
Chen Yen-lin.
Originally published in China in 1932. Based on writings compiled by Wu
Ho-ching who
was a scholar and student of Yang Lu-chan (1799 - 1872). These written
works were obtained by Chen Yen-lin (1906 - ?) from the famous Yang Cheng-fu (1883-1936). This book was very popular in China, helped spread the Yang style Tai Chi Chuan
widely, and opened the doors to publishing about internal arts forms. This book
has been compiled and translated by Stuart Alve Olson and published by Dragon Door Publications as the Chen Kung Series, Volumes 1 -5.
T'ai
Chi Ch'uan Ta Wen: Questions and Answers on T'ai Chi Ch'uan. By Chen
Wei-Ming.
Translated by Benjamin Pan Jeng Lo and Robert W. Smith. Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 1986. 61 pages. ISBN: 0938190679.
Tai Chi Chuan: The Philosophy of Yin and Yang and its Application. By
Douglas Lee. Burbank, California, Ohara Publications, Inc, 1976. 160
pages, reading list. IBSN: 089750044X. VSCL. Yang long form
(82 movements) and Yang short form (24 movements). Photographs and
descriptions of each movement. Overall training curriculum for Vancouver,
B.C., by Daniel Lee. Many insightful comments.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Training
Speed. By Peter Lim Tian Tek. 18Kb.
Tai-Chi-Ch'uan:
Yang Long Form. By Xue Dejun and Bob Klein. Artistic
Video,
1994. ASIN:1892198088. VHS and DVD.
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Yang Style Index
Tai Chi Classics Links, bibliography,
index.
T'ai
Chi Classics. By Waysun Liao. New translations of three
essential texts of T'ai Chi Ch'uan with commentary and practical instruction by Waysun Liao.
Illustrated by the author. Boston, Shambhala, 1990. 210 pages. ISBN: 087773531X. VSCL.
Tai
Chi Connections: Advancing Your Tai Chi Experience. By John Loupos. Boston, MA, YMAA Publication Center, 2005. Index, 194 pages.
ISBN: 1594390320. VSCL.
Tai Chi de Style Yang. Maíte Lee Shiu-Pak. French
language website.
Tai Chi Dim Mak. By Erle Montague. 20Kb. Dim
Mak Point Strike Applications.
Tai Chi for Health
By Tai-Chi-Xin. See Also: Tai
Chi 24 Forms
T'ai
Chi For Health - Yang Long Form with Terence Dunn. VHS
videotape, 120 minutes. Healing Arts, 1990. Produced and created by Terence
Dunn. ISBN: 6301866584. An excellent instructional videotape! Fine studio
photography with clear front view and with a side view insert. This
very
reasonably priced videotape is, in my opinion, the best in the genre and should be a first choice for beginners.
T'ai Chi Magazine. A Wayfarer
Publication. A fine quarterly magazine. Lots of
articles
about Yang style Taijiquan.
Tai Chi Power Enhancement and Postures - Taijiquan Shi. By Yu-Sheng Xu.
Translated by Bradford Tyrey. Create Space Independent Publishing, 2017.
134 pages. ISBN: 978-1541376458.
"Tai-Chi Postures & Power Enhancement (Taijiquan Shi) Author: Xu Yu-Sheng
(1879-1945) ~ Movements Profusely Illustrated & Explained ~ First Published in
China in 1921 on traditional Yang family style Taijiquan (Tai-Chi). Book
contains: Over 125 old photos and drawings, over 130 pages of highly detailed
practice information on each of the 73 postures in the old Yang family Taijiquan
(Tai-Chi) form. This translation does not include the historical section in the
original text, instead focus is on how to correctly practice each posture,
enhancement of qi, philosophical meanings related to specific postures, and
explanation of posture application. Grandmaster Fu Zhong-Wen [1903-1994],
inheritor of old Yang family style from Grandmaster Yang Cheng-Fu) was among
Xu's devoted students in Beijing. Grandmaster Fu provides profound and rarely
known explanations taught directly to him by Xu Yu-Sheng. Master Xu was the
student of several Yang family elders, learning the oldest practices of the
clan. Each posture in the book provides the reader with the following highly
detailed information: Explanation of the Name, Special Teaching Notations,
Explanation of the Illustrations [Photos], Points of Special Attention &
Annotations, Special Review Points, Application Explanation, and Actions
Contained within the Posture. This is an absolutely essential book in providing
deep insight into the practice of any style of Taijiquan (Tai-Chi) or Chinese
martial practice. Rare photos, illustrations, and explanations make this book a
true treasure to collect."
Tai Chi
Secrets of the Ancient Masters. Translated by Yang
Jwing-ming. Edited by
Yang Jwing-ming and James C. O'Leary. Selected readings with
commentary on
Tai Chi Treasures. Jamaica Plain, MA, YMAA Publications, 1999.
128 pages.
ISBN: 188696971X. VSCL.
Tai Chi
Secrets of the Yang Style. Translated with commentary by Dr. Yang, Jwing-ming.
Translations and commentary on Chinese Classics. Boston, MA, YMAA
Publications, 2001. Index, glossary, 192 pages. ISBN:
1886969094.
A translation of 49 documents by Yang, Ban-Hou (1837-1892) and by a
few other Yang family members. VSCL.
T'ai Chi
Sensing- Hands. A Complete Guide to T'ai Chi T'ui-Shou Training
from Original Yang Family Records. Translation and commentary by Stuart Alve Olson. Multi-Media Books, Division of CFW Enterprises, 1999.
Distributed by Unique Publications, Burbank, CA. First Edition. 280 pages. ISBN: 1892515156. Part of the Cehn Kung (Yearning K. Chen) T'ai Chi Series.
Tai-Chi:
The "Supreme Ultimate" Exercise for Health, Sport and Self-Defense.
By
Cheng Man-ch'ing and Robert W. Smith. New York, Prentice Hall, 1967.
110 pages.
ISBN: 0804805601.
Tai Chi
Theory and Martial Power: Advanced Yang Style Tai Chi. By Dr. Yang,
Jwing-Ming.
Jamaica Plain, Mass., YMAA Publication Center, 1996. Second Edition.
Glossary, index, 268 pages. MGC. ISBN: 1886969434.
Tai Chi
Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions. Compiled and translated
by Douglas Wile. Brooklyn, New York, Sweet Chi Press, 8th Edition, 1983. 159
pages.
ISBN: 091205901X.
Tai Chi World of Erle Montaigue
Tai Chi Yang Style
Members can access articles, animations of the form, news, links, a BBS, and school information.
Rooting Loosening-Relax Spiraling Sensitivity
Standing Chi Kung Yang Taijiquan Quotations
Tai Ji Quan: 105 Posture Yang Style Solo Form - Instructions and Applications. Chen Kung Series, From the Private Family Records of Master Yang Luchan, Volume Three. Translation and commentary by Master Stuart Alve Olson. Phoenix, Arizona, Valley Spirit Arts, 2017. Bibliography, appendices, 234 pages. ISBN: 978-1548105372. VSCL.
"The long-awaited third volume in the Chen Kung Series presents the detailed instructions on the original Yang Style 105-Posture Taijiquan form, along with explanations of the practical self-defense applications, commentaries by Chen Kung, translations of the illustrations in the text, and notes by Stuart Alve Olson. A truly remarkable, insightful work that complements anyone’s library on the art of Taijiquan." "Born in 1906, Master Chen Kung (a.k.a., Yearning K. Chen and Chen Yen-lin) passed away in Shanghai, Chiina, in 1980. Master Chen Kung copied the Yang Family manuscripts in 1930."
Taijiquan. By Li Deyin. London, Singing Dragon, 2004, 2008.
In English. 402 pages. ISBN: 9781848190047, 1848190042.
Includes a complimentary DVD. Includes descriptions, with photographs, of
the 81 Yang Taijiquan form, Simplified 24 Taijiquan, Competition 42 Taijiquan,
Competition 42 Taiji Sword, and the 32 Taiji Sword. The Yang long form (81
Steps) includes photographs of Li Yulin performing the Yang long form in 1931.
Li Yulin and Li Jinglin, under the supervision of Yang Chengfu, were preparing a
book on the subject later published under the title "Textbook of Taijiquan."
The 81 form is described in detail in this new book by Li Deyin. VSCL.
Taijiquan,
Classical Yang Style - The Complete Form and Qigong. By Yang, Jwing-Ming. Boston, MA, YMAA Publications Center, 1999. Index,
glossary,
333 pages, 562 illustrations.
ISBN:188696968X. There is also an instructional
videotape
and DVD to
supplement this book. The DVD contains the complete form, gigong, details instructions for each
movement, and 13 postures. Performed by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming and Robert Was. 240 Minutes, DVD9-NTSC, 2003. DVD ISBN: 0940871645. His version of the form differs
somewhat from
the "standard" version, particularly on left side versions of
movements. VSCL.
Taijiquan Classics Bibliography,
links, quotes, notes.
The
Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation. By Barbara Davis.
Includes a commentary by Chen Wei-ming. San Franscisco, North
Atlantic Books, 2004. Index, bibliography, notes, 200 pages. ISBN:
1556434316. VSCL.
Taijiquan Classics: In
Li I-yu's Handwritten Manuals. Edited and translated by Peter Lim Tian Tek. This is an outstanding collection of Tai Chi
Classics.
Taijiquan - Grand Ultimate
Fist History of Taijiquan forms.
Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto
Classes, annual workshops, and instructional
videotapes for learning the long form.
Taijiquan Shiyong Fa (Application Methods of Taijiquan). By Yang,
Chengfu.
1931. Reprint edition, Taibei: Zhenshanmei Chubanshe, 1983. Known to
have
been compiled and edited by one of Yang's noted students, Dong Yingjie (Tung Ying-Chieh). Includes photographs of Yang Cheng-Fu, Chen Wei-ming, and Tung Ying-chieh.
Taijiquan Theory of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming: The Root of Taijiquan. By
Yang Jwing-Ming. YMAA, 2003. 302 pages. VSCL.
Taiji Sword (Jian):
Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Taiji
Sword, Classical Yang Style: The Complete Form, Qigong and Applications.
By Yang, Jwing-Ming. Edited by James C. O'Leary. Boston, Mass., YMAA Publications,
1999. Index, glossary, list of form postures, 205 pages. ISBN: 1886969744.
Chinese
Swordplay VSCL.
The Tao
of Tai-Chi Chuan: Way to Rejuvenation. By Jou, Tsung Hwa. Edited by Shoshana
Shapiro. Warwick, New York, Tai Chi Foundation, 1980. 263
pages. First Edition. ISBN: 0804813574. Excellent textbook. A Third Edition is now
available. The Yang
Family Tai Chi Chuan is covered on pp. 42-69. A list of the 105
movements is provided.
Detailed line drawings of the movements are included. The drawings are
tracings of
Yang Chen-Fu (1883-1936) also called Yang Chao-Chin.
Tchoung Ta-Tchen's Dual Form of
Yang Style
"The Teaching of Yang Shou-Zhong." By Paul Lam. T'ai Chi,
Vol. 25, No. 4,
August 2001, pp. 30-32. Yang Shou-Zhong was the eldest son of Yang
Cheng-fu.
Teaching Tai Chi Chuan.
Links, bibliography, quotes and notes.
The
Teachings of Master T. T. Liang: Imagination Becomes Reality. A
Complete Guide to the
150 Posture Solo Form. Compiled by Stuart Alve Olson. 287
pages. Minnesota, Dragon Door
Publications, 1986, 1992. Second Edition. ISBN:
0938045091. Hundreds of detailed
pictures of the form, including some interesting multi-exposure photographs of
Mr. Olson doing
the long form. The is an outstanding guide to the Yang Style
form. The explanations are superior and the photography outstanding. One of my favorite guides to
Yang style Tai
Chi Chuan. VSCL.
The Teachings of Yang
Zhenming (1909-1985), also known as Yeung Sau Chung.
Ten Essentials of Tai Chi Theory. By Yang, Cheng-fu.
Translated by Louis Swaim.
Ten Guiding Points
of Tai Chi Chuan
Thank You Very Much: David Tobey of Seattle. I appreciate your suggestions
and comments
about this webpage.
There
Are No Secrets: Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing and His Tai Chi Chuan. By
Wolfe Lowenthal, 1939-. Berkeley, California, North Atlantic Books, 1991.
142 pages.
ISBN: 1556431120. Wolfe Lowenthal was a student of Cheng
Man-ch'ing. VSCL.
Thirteen Postures of Taijiquan.
Bibliography, links, notes, charts, quotes. 8 Gates and 5 Steps of T'ai Chi Ch'uan. By Michael P. Garofalo. 65Kb+.
32
Standard Sword Form - Yang Style Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Notes.
Traditional Yang Style Tai Chi. Instructional VHS videotape by Shifu Jiang
Jian-ye. 132 minutes,
two videotapes. Website: Jiang's
Tai Chi Videos.
Traditional Yang Style Taiji Sword. This instructional videotape
features Yang Zhen Dou, 4th generation Yang family, son of Yang Cheng-fu, and Yang Jun, 6th generation, grandson of Yang Zhen
Duo. There is now an "English Version" of this VHS videotape, 60
minutes, from United States Wushu Academy, 7521 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042,
Phone:
703-698-8182.
Traditional Yang Style Taijiquan. This instructional videotape
features Yang Zhen Dou, 4th generation Yang family, son of Yang Cheng-fu, and Yang Jun, 6th generation, grandson of Yang Zhen
Duo. This tree volume videotape is
narrated in Chinese. A booklet with the English translation is available. Available from Taste of China, 111-S Shirley
Street, Winchester, VA 22601, 540-667-7595. There is now an "English Version"
of this VHS videotape, 6 hours,
from United States Wushu Academy, 7521 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042,
Phone:
703-698-8182. They also offer instructional videotapes on the Traditional
Yang Style
Taiji Saber, and Traditional Yang Style Taiji Sword, both by Master Yang Zhen
Dou.
"Traditional Yang Style Training." An interview with Yang
Fukui. T'ai Chi, Vol. 24, No. 5, October, 2000, pp. 17- 24.
A Tribute to Yang Shaozhong (1910-1985). By Daniel K. Wong. T'ai
Chi: The International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, Vol. 27, No. 6, December, 2003, pp.
30-38. Yang Shaozhong
was the oldest son of Grandmaster Yang Chengfu. By age 14 he was working
as his
father's assistant. He worked for the government and in private practice
in many provinces
in China. He had one book published, Usage and Variations of Taijiquan
with Illustrated
Demonstration by Two, Hong Kong, 1962.
"The True History of the Yang Style." Inteview with Fu
Zhongwen by Marvin Smalheiser.
T'ai Chi, Vol. 25, No. 6, December, 2001, pp. 18-20.
Tsao, Jesse - Taijiquan Master.
San Diego, CA. He offers numerous videotapes,
and one of his instructional videotapes is on the Yang style long form
108.
T. T. Liang's Tai Chi Chuan: The Tai Chi Solo Form with Rhythm (Volume 1).
By Jonathan L. Russell. Ride Books, 2015. 250 pages. ISBN:
978-0982847107. "This book is a thorough examination of the renowned Tai
Chi teacher T. T. Liang's unique use of rhythm to aid int he understanding and
practice of Tai Chi Chuan. More than a "how to" book, it explains in
contemporary terms the subtle concepts and ideas behind this unique form. The
relevance of each beat is explained using photographs and diagrams to lead the
reader step by step through the intricacies, both mental and physical, of each
posture."
Tui Shou (Push Hands)
in Tai Chi Chuan. Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Tung Ying-Chieh (Dong Yingjie) (1890-1964) Noted student of Yang,
Cheng-Fu. Tung wrote
the 1931
book on "Application Methods of Taijiquan" for Yang,
Cheng-Fu.
Two Person Practice
Sets (Da Lu) - Yang Style
Ultimate
Guide to Tai Chi. (The Best of Kung-Fu Magazine). Edited by John
R.
Little and Curtis F. Wong. Chicago, IL, Contemporary Books, 2000.
301 pages.
ISBN: 0809228335. Includes a photographic study of all the
postures
in the Yang 108 long form, pp. 33-115. Many very interesting and informative
articles. VSCL.
"Up and Down Hands": The Alpha and
Omega of Taijiquan Practice. By Gerald A. Sharp. Qi: The Journal
of Traditional Eastern Health and Fitness, Volume 25, No. 1, Spring, 2015,
pp. 18-24.
Valley
Spirit Center. Red Bluff, California
Valley Spirit Tai Chi Chuan Journal. A journal with
reflections, notes, suggestions, references, questions and answers, links and quotations. By Michael P. Garofalo.
Valley Spirit Tai Chi Chuan Club.
Red Bluff, California. Instructor: Michael P. Garofalo.
Virtues in the
Scholar and Warrior Tradition Intellectual and Athlete
Philosopher and Fighter Sage and Amazing Powers
VSCL =
Valley Spirit Center Library, Red Bluff, California
Video Clips Online of the Long Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Form
The last time I checked on this was back in July 2008. I am sure
UTube now has many more videos online about the
Yang Style of Taijiquan for you to use.
Traditional Yang Family Style Taijiquan. Demonstrated by Master Yang Jun, 6th Generation, Yang Family:
Yang Taiji, Master Yang Jun, 1st Part, 103 Form. UTube, 4:57 minutes. Yang Jun really looks quite young in this video.
Yang Taiji, Master Yang Jun, 2nd Part, 103 Form. UTube, 10:52 minutes.
Yang Taiji, Master Yang Jun, 3rd Part, 103 Form. UTube, 9:05 minutes.
Section II of the Long Yang Form, 4 UTube video clips from 2020.
Section III of the Long Yang Form, 4 UTube video clips from 2020
81 Step Yang Style Taiji. Ms. Zong Weijie performs 81-step Yang-style of Taijiquan in Beijing. Extracted from a Chinese educational video. Zong Weijie is a lecturer at Beijing University of Physical Education, and several times China's National champion in Taijiquan and Taiji sword.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Section 1 and 2, Master Jesse Tsao, 6
minutes, I
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Section 2 and 3, Master Jesse Tsao, 5
minutes, II
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Master Terry Dunn, 50 minutes.
Very grainy and distorted
pixillation. Best to purchase a new videotape!
I've got to believe that this long clip is a copyright infringement.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Master John Loupos, 2 minutes and 32
seconds
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Section One, 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Short 24 Form, Vinz, 7 minutes and 21 seconds
Traditional Fast Form in Yang Style, 5 Minutes
Video: Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Section 1 and 2, Master Jesse Tsao,
6 Minutes, I
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, Long Form, Section One, 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
Videotapes on Yang Style Tai
Chi Chuan
Videotapes on Yang Style Tai
Chi Chuan. Wayfarer Catalog. Distributes videotapes
by Lu Gui Rong, Terry Dunn, Doc-Fai Wong, Fong Ha, Jiang Jian-ye, Ye Xiao Long,
Xin Qi Shen Do. Andrew Dale,
Seattle, WA
"Wang Haijun on Eight
Methods of Training Jin," by David Gaffney, T'ai Chi: The
International Magazine of T'ai Chi Ch'uan: Vol. 29, No. 4, August, 2005, pp. 5-10.
Translation by Davidine Diaw-Voon Sim.
Wayfarer Publications
Los Angeles, California. Numerous books, DVDs and videotapes on Yang
Style Taiji.
Way of the Short
Staff. By Michael P. Garofalo, M.S. A comprehensive guide to the
practice of the short staff, cane, jo, walking stick, gun, zhang,
whip staff, 13 Hands Staff, and related wood short staff weapons. A
detailed and annotated guide, bibliography, lists of links, resources,
instructional media, online videos, and lessons.
Includes use of the short staff and cane in martial arts, self-defense, walking
and hiking. Separate sections on Aikido Jo, Cane, Taijiquan cane and
staff, Jodo, exercises with a short staff, selected quotations, techniques,
selecting and purchasing a short staff, tips and suggestions, and a long section
on the lore, legends, and magick of the short staff. Includes "Shifu
Miao Zhang Points the Way." Published by Green Way Research,
Valley Spirit Taijiquan,
Red Bluff, California. Updated on a regular basis since October, 2008. Filesize: 275 Kb. Related to Mike's popular webpage on the
Staff.
Where Can I Purchase These
Books and Videotapes?
William C. C. Chen
Tai Chi Master in New York.
Wikipedia -
Tai Chi Chuan Yang Style
Words of Experience by Tung
Ying Chieh 10Kb.
Wong, Doc-Fai Martial Arts Centers - Plum
Blossom International Federation
Xin Qi Shen Dojo Seattle, WA.
Excellent resouces and information.
Yang Cheng-Fu (July 7, 1883 - March 3, 1936) Grandson of Yang Lu-Chan.
Father of Yang Zheng-Duo.
This webpage work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License,
© 2021 CCA 4.0
Compiled by Michael P. Garofalo, Green Way Research, Valley Spirit Center, Vancouver, Washington © 2000-2021, CCA 4.0.
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1883 He was born on July 7, 1883. His father was Yang Jiang-Hou (1839-1917). He was the grandson of Yang Lu-Chan (1799-1872).
1888 He had an older brother, Yang Chao-Hsiung (1862-1930), who also taught Yang Taijiquan.
1903 He began the study of Yang Taijiquan. He was not interested in martial arts in his youth. Although his father was alive, older brother, and other advanced Yang students, and they all contributed to his growing knowledge of the Yang style of martial arts, Yang Chengfu was largely self-taught according to many commentators.
1908 His adult personality is often described as friendly, kind, openhearted, and gentle. He was very popular as a teacher, an avoided hurting his students and challengers. He was a large man - over 230 pounds.
1911 His son was born, Yang Zhen-Ming (1911-1985)
1921 "Illustrated Explanation of Taijiquan Forms," by Xu, Long Hou is published. Xu was a student of Yang Cheng-Fu's father. This book helped popularize Yang style Taijiquan.
1922 His second son was born, Yang Zhen-Ji (1922-)
1923 His main disciple and senior instructor was Fu Zhong-Wen (1903-1994)
1925 "The Art of Taijiquan," by Yang Chengfu is published in Shanghai. It was compiled and edited by his disciple, the editor and writer Chen Wei-ming (1881-1958).
1926 His third son was born, Yang Zhen-Duo (1926-).
1930 "The Complete Principles and Theory of Taijiquan,"
published in Shanghai by Yang Chengfu. Cheng Man-Chi'ng
(1901-1975) begins studying with Yang Chengfu.
1931 "Applications of Taijiquan," is published in
Shanghai. Known to
have been compiled and edited by one of Yang's noted students, Dong Yingjie (Tung
Ying-Chieh), 1890-1964.
1933 "Taijiquan Exercise and Application,"
published in Shanghai.
1934 "The
Essence and Applications of Taijiquan," is published. Known to
have been compiled
and edited by the noted author, Professor Cheng Man-Chi'ng.
1936 Yang Chenfu died on March 3, 1936. He was 53 years of
age.
Biographical Sources: One,
Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven
"Yang Cheng-Fu's Early and Later Postures." By Wu Ta-yeh
and Wu Teng
Shu-hsien. T'ai Chi, Vol. 24, No. 6, December, 2001, pp.
14-15.
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Yang Cheng Fu Shi Tai Ji Quan. By Yang Zeng Ji. ISBN: 7536319843.
Yang Cheng Fu - The
Story of a Cotton Thread
Yang Cheng Fu's Tai Chi Chuan, Part One. By Marlon Pilossoph.
Illustrated by Gun Orachantara, edited by Ann Marie Palmieri, photographed by
Paul Levine and Gun Orachatara. NPMTCC, Kindle Edition, 2012. 292
pages. ASIN: B00773AQ0W.
Yang Cheng-Fu's Taijiquan Long Form 108/88
Yang Cheng- Fu's Ten Principles
of Tai Chi Chuan
Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan.
Instructional videotape, 65 minutes, Part 1. Featuring
Lu Gui Rong. Volume 37
Yang
Family T'ai Chi Ch'uan Curriculum 16Kb
Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Traditional
Form. Instruction DVD, 190 minutes,
performed by Master Yang Jun. Three parts: Overview of 10 Principles
of Taijiquan, demonstration of the entire form, detailed explanation of each of
the movements. ALL instructions are presented in
English. Includes some applications of the movements in the form. $80.00. Available from
the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan
International Organization in Seattle, WA. Review
by Wujimon. The material covered is the same as the 3 day workshop by
Master Yang Jun that I attended in Portland in 2005. VSCL.
Yang Family Tai Chi 108 Form with Grandmaster Doc-Fai Wong.
ALC Productions,
P. O. Box 320532, San Francisco, CA 94132. Produced in 1997. VHS, 55
Minutes.
Website:
Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Centers - Plum
Blossom International Federation.
Grandmaster Wong has a Ph.D., O.M.D., authored two books, made a dozen instructional videotapes, and is the President of the Plum Blossom International
Federation of Choy Li Fut and Tai Chi Chuan. Grandmaster Wong was a
student
of Hu Yuen Chou, a disciple of Yang Cheng-Fu. This videotape features
a spirited
performance of the form by Grandmaster Wong shown from three different views;
but this is not an instructional videotape.
Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan
International Organization Headquaters in Seattle, WA.
Led by Masters Yang Zhen Duo and Yang Jun. YangChen Fu Tai Chi style.
Association,
ranking system, schools, seminars, products, journal, news, information. They
offer a new DVD by Yang Jun on the traditional long hand form. Products include
DVD, book, swords and supplies, and T-shirts. Some short articles are offered.
This organization
hosts many Yang Family hand form and saber form workshops around the USA and
abroad. I enjoyed the Yang Jun workshop in Portland a few years ago.
Yang Family
T'ai Chi Ch'uan Lineage
Yang Family Tai Chi of New York City
Yang Family Taiji Quan
Lineage chart.
Yang Family
Taijiquan - A History. LongFei Newsletter. By Richard
Watson.
Yang Family Taiji Quan: The
Hidden Tradition. By Scott Rodell.
Yang Family Taijiquan Traditional Long Form 108 Movements.
By Michael P. Garofalo.
200 Kb+. List of movements, links, bibliography, quotations. HTML
and PDF versions
of movement lists.
Yang Family, Yang Style.
By Sam Masich. 16Kb.
Yang, Jwing-Ming Ph.D., (1945-). Noted
master, teacher and author. He has published
many books, videotapes, and DVD's about the Yang style of Taijiquan.
Boston, MA.
Yang Long Form. Tai Chi for Health. By Terry Dunn, a student of
Abraham Liu. 120 minute
VHS instructional videotape.
Yang Lu-Chan (1799-1872) Founder of Yang Style Taijiquan.
Grandfather of Yang Cheng-Fu. AKA: Yang Fu Quai. Biography
1 Biography
2 Biography
3
Yang Shao-Hou (1862-1930) Yang Cheng-Fu's older brother.
Yang's Martial Arts Association. Yang,
Jwing-Ming (1945-) Ph.D. Boston, MA.
Yang Style History
26Kb
Yang Style Internal Martial Arts:
Taijiquan, Sword, Saber, Staff
Yang Style Long Form 108 List of Movements
Yang Style Short Form
Simplified 24 Movements, Tai Chi Chuan, Yang Style, Beijing Standard. List of the movements
(.html and .pdf), links,
bibliography, quotations, and notes.
Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan; As Taught
by Master T. T. Liang. By Gordon Muir. Berkeley, California, Blue
Snake Books, 2008. 225 pages. 150 numbered postures. VSCL.
Yang Short Taijiquan Form, 48 Movements, Competition Standard
Yang Short Taijiquan Form, 24 Movements, Bejing Standard
Simplified, P.E. Class Form
Yang Short Taijiquan Form, 37 Movements, Professor Cheng
Man-Chi'ng
Yang's Ten Important
Points Yang Cheng-fu (1883-1936)
Yang Style Tai Chi. Videotape featuring Fu Zhong Wen and his
grandson. Chinese narration. TC
Media.
Yang
Style Tai Chi Chuan. By Yang Jwing-Ming. Hollywood, CA,
Unique Publications,
1982. 207 pages. The standard form in 113 movements. Includes
material on pushing hands, applications, and the narrow blade sword routine. Hundreds
of photographs with detailed descriptions. ISBN: 086568023X. VSCL.
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. Presented by Master Ye Xiao Long.
Instructional
VHS videotape. Part 1, 70 minutes. Part 2, 61
minutes.
Yang
Style Tai Chi Chuan and Its Applications. By Yang,
Jwing-Ming. VHS videotape.
Boston, YMAA Publications, 1995. ASIN: 0940871181.
Applications for postures
in the 24, 48 and 108 forms.
Yang Style T'ai Chi
Ch'uan: Bibliography, Links, Quotes, Resources, Notes, Movement Lists. Researched by Michael P. Garofalo. Published
at the Cloud Hands
website.
Provides a
list of the
movements of the standard 108 long form of the Yang style divided into five sections for teaching (.html and .pdf versions available).
Includes a detailed
bibliography
and links list. Provides a list comparing the Yang
Long Form
108 to 85 postures sequence. Includes links to
video
clips online. Some information on Yang Cheng Fu (1883-1936).
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Essays. By Peter Lim.
Yang Style Tai Chi Fast Form. Instructional DVD, color, NTSC, 61
minutes. By Master Jesse Tsao. San Diego, Tai Chi Healthways.
"Yang Style Tai Chi Fast Form is a traditional practice with self-defense as its
main focus. It trains the body in a dynamic energy flow, with agility in
dodging, stepping and jumping along with solid strikes in flashing speed. The
fast form is secretly carried forward by a limited population, as Tung Yingjie
(one of Yang Chengfu's students) mentioned that the fast form is regarded as
advanced-level training in old times. Tai Chi Healthways presents this routine
for those who love to practice Tai Chi for martial arts applications. It is a
good reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching
preparation. Suggest 50 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced
Levels). DVD-R, (61 minutes)." VSCL.
Rooting
Loosening-Relax
Spiraling
Sensitivity
Standing
Chi Kung
Yang Taijiquan
Quotations
Yang Style Tai Chi Homepage Master Lee Shiu-Pak.
Yang Style Tai Chi Traditional Long Form 108. Instructional DVD, 2 DVD
Discs, color, NTSC, 120 Minutes. "Yang Style Tai Chi is the most popular
style. This DVD teaches the ancient routine of Yang Style Tai Chi Long Form 108
in 22 lessons. Master Tsao teaches each lesson posture-by-posture in English
with back view and front view demonstration. There are also self-healing and
self-defense applications explained throughout the teaching. It is a good
reference for home study, or a resource for instructor's teaching preparation.
Suggest 50 class hours. (Difficulty: Beginner through Advanced Levels). DVD-R,
Disc 2, Second half instruction and entire routine demo (60 minutes)."
VSCL.
Yang Style Taijiquan. By Yang Zhenduo. Written by the third son of Yang
Cheng-fu. Beijing, Morning Glory Publishers, 1996. 600 photographs, 291 pages. ISBN: 7505404814.
VSCL.
Yang-style Taiji Quan.
DVD instructional videotapes. Volumes I, II, III. Explained
by Yang Zhengduo, the 4th-generation exponent of Yang style Taijiquan.
Includes
some demonstrations by Yang Jun. Explanation in Mandarin by Yang Zhengduo,
Enlish language voice translation by Christopher Pei. Made in China.
Volume
I, 115 minutes in color. Volume II, 125 minutes, in color.
Volume III, 97 minutes
in color. Detailed explanations by sections. Complete demonstrations
of the 103 Forms and 49 Forms routines on each volume. Distributed
by: Source
1, Source 2, Source
3, Source
4, Source 5.
Yang Zhengduo is the son of Yang Cheng-Fu; and Yang Jun is the grandson of Yang Zheng-duo. VSCL.
Yang Style Taijiquan.
Traditional Yang Style Slow Form. Reference video for the
Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. Performed by Michael Chan.
Instructional VHS.
Yang Style Taijiquan - The Best Books, Videos and DVDs
Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan
Essays. By Peter Lim.
Yang Style Tai-Chi Chuan, 108 Movements. By Master Yu Cheng Hsiang. VHS
instructional videotape, 60 minutes.
Yang Style T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Videos 24, 44 and 88 Form videos. You need Real
Player.
Yang
Style Swordsmanship:
Links, bibliography, quotes, notes.
Yang Tai Chi Chuan. By John Hine. A & C Black, 1993. 224
pages. ISBN: 978-0713635768.
Yang Tai Chi
Classical Routine. Instructional DVD, 3 discs, 337 minutes.
English and Chinese soundtrack with subtitles. "In this set of DVDs, they give a
thorough illustration of the characteristics and practicing methods of The Yang Style Tai Chi,
including a demonstration and illustration of the traditional 103-Form and the simplified
49-Form Yang Tai Chi Chuan. This set of DVDs is a good teaching material because
each of movement, hand technique and body shape are detailedly demonstrated and
explained during the course of practice, so it makes even the beginners who have never
heard of Tai Chi Chuan can learn it well in a very short time. Furthermore, it is also
useful for those who want to improve their practicing level. They are taught and
demonstrated by Master Yang Zhen Duo, the well-known Fourth Offspring of The Yang Style Tai Chi
Chuan."
Available from Tai Chi Depot, Information
Yang Tai Chi for Beginners.
By Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. Instructional DVD, NTSC, color, 293 minutes. YMAA
Publications Center, 2012.
ISBN: 978-594392306. VSCL.
Yang Tai Chi - Little Mountain
Tai Chi Club Informative website with artilces on history,
principles, classic advice, bibliography, links, and DVD/Video
lists.
Yang Taijiquan. Instructional VHS videotapes by Lu Gui Rong of
Shanghai. Part of the China's Living Treasures Series. Volume 37, Part 1, Yang Training Basics,
VHS, 56 minutes. Volume 38, Part 2, Yang Long Form, First Section, VHS, 61
minutes.
Volume 39, Yang Long Form, Second Section, VHS, 81 minutes. Volume
40, Part 3, Yang Long Form, Third Section, VHS 80 minutes. Available
from Wayfarer Publications.
YMAA, Yang's Martial Arts Association. Yang, Jwing-Ming (1945-)
Ph.D. Boston, MA.
Yongnian Taiji Martial Arts Center.
Ted Knecht. This group has produced videotapes
on the Yang Long 108 form, Yang sword, Yang broadsword, and qigong forms.
Links,
resources, and articles.
Recommendations by Michael P. Garofalo
Learning the Yang Cheng-Fu Long Hand Form Style
(94/108)
of T'ai Chi Ch'uan.
What Books, Videos, DVDs, or VCDs are Useful?
When I began to study the Yang style T'ai Chi Ch'uan Long Form in 1986, there were
relatively few choices in books or videotapes to supplement direct instruction from
my first Taijiquan
teacher, Sensei Frank McGourick, Aikido Ai Dojo, Whittier, California.
Now, in 2020, there are scores of options, in multiple media formats.
There are many excellent instructional DVD's, VCD's, and videotapes, and
streaming videos and classes available, with detailed instructions and
informative live presentations by noted masters to supplement your direct
instruction. In addition, there many good books and magazines to help
you to get started
on your Taijiquan learning journey if a live instructor is not available to
you. The Internet abounds with webpages and video from practitioners of
Yang Taiji. Everyone can now begin the study of this popular mind-body art to achieve better health, fitness,
coordination, relaxation, self-defense awareness, balance, concentration, and inner
calmness.
I frequently get email from people asking me to recommend books or videotapes, VCDs, or DVDs for them to use to study Yang style Taijiquan. This is a difficult question for me to answer since, as a retired person, I cannot afford to purchase most of the books, videos or DVDs listed in this bibliography. (I welcome authors or publishers sending me a copy to review. I also greatly appreciate those readers who send me gifts.). I also welcome suggestions from my readers about this topic.
I have complied a decent bibliography on the subject.
Based upon the limited number of copies I have reviewed, I recommend the following:
1. If you do have an instructor teaching you the Yang style taijiquan long form , then consider purchasing:
Mastering Yang Style Taijiquan. Bu Fu Zongwen (1903-1994). Translated by Louis Swaim. Berkeley, California, North Atlantic Books, 1999. Glossary, bibliography, 226 pages. Translations of many Tai Chi classics are included. A list of the 85 movement long form and detailed notes and descriptions of each movement are provided. 251 movement analysis illustrations. Over 76 of the illustrations are traced and drawn from photographs of Yang Cheng-Fu. Detailed descriptions of the long form, pp. 26-162. Push hands information. Yang Tai Chi essentials. ISBN: 1556433182. I have found this to be an excellent book! This book was first published in 1963 in China as "Yang Shi Taijiquan". An informative introduction and good translation by Louis Swaim. VSCL. $17.00 retail.
The
Teachings of Master T. T. Liang: Imagination Becomes Reality. A
Complete Guide to the
150 Posture Solo Form. Compiled by Stuart Alve Olson. 287
pages. Minnesota, Dragon Door
Publications, 1986, 1992. Second Edition. ISBN:
0938045091. Hundreds of detailed
pictures of the form, including some interesting multi-exposure photographs of
Mr. Olson doing
the long form. This is an outstanding guide to the Yang Style
form. The explanations are superior and the photography outstanding. One of my favorite guides to
Yang style T'ai
Chi Ch'uan. $32.50 retail. This book is very useful even if you
don't have an instructor.
2.
If you do not have an instructor, and want to begin your study at
home, alone, then
consider purchasing both books and instructional DVDs:
a. Mastering
Yang Style Taijiquan. Bu Fu Zongwen (1903-1994). Translated by Louis
Swaim. Berkeley,
California, North Atlantic Books, 1999. Glossary, bibliography, 226
pages. Translations
of many Tai Chi classics are included. A list of the 85 movement long form
and detailed notes and descriptions of each movement are provided. 251 movement
analysis illustrations. Over 76 of the illustrations are traced and drawn
from photographs of
Yang Cheng-Fu. Detailed descriptions of the long form, pp. 26-162.
Push hands information.
Yang Tai Chi essentials. ISBN: 1556433182. I have found this to be
an excellent book!
This book was first published in 1963 in China as "Yang Shi
Taijiquan". An informative
introduction and good translation by Louis Swaim. VSCL. $17.00
retail.
b.
Yang Style Traditional Long Form T'ai Chi Ch'uan; As Taught
by Master T. T. Liang. By Gordon Muir. Berkeley, California, Blue
Snake Books, 2008. 225 pages. 150 numbered postures. ISBN: 9781583942215. VSCL.
c. Yang-style Taiji Quan.
DVD instructional videotapes. Volumes I, II, III. Explained
by Yang Zhengduo, the 4th-generation exponent of Yang style Taijiquan.
Includes
some demonstrations by Yang Jun. Explanation in Mandarin by Yang Zhengduo,
English language voice translation by Christopher Pei. Made in China.
Volume
I, 115 minutes in color. Volume II, 125 minutes, in color.
Volume III, 97 minutes
in color. Detailed explanations by sections. Complete demonstrations
of the 103 Forms and 49 Forms routines on each volume. Distributed by: Source
1, Source 2, Source
3, Source
4, Source 5.
Three Volumes for $45.00. Yang Zhengduo is the son of Yang Cheng-Fu; and Yang Jun is the grandson of Yang Zhengduo.
d Yang Style Taijiquan. By Yang Zhenduo. Written by the third son of Yang
Cheng-fu. Beijing, Morning Glory Publishers, 1996. 600 photographs, 291 pages.
ISBN: 7505404814. Edited by Yu Zhenquan. Retail for
$10.95.
e. T'ai
Chi For Health - Yang Long Form with Terence Dunn. VHS videotape, and
DVD formats. 120 minutes. Healing Arts, 1990. Produced and created by Terence
Dunn.
DVD ASIN: B0002ZDR80. VHS ISBN: 6301866584. An excellent instructional videotape! Fine studio
photography with a clear front view and with a side view insert. This
very
reasonably priced videotape is, in my opinion, the best for the price in the genre and should be a first choice for beginners. Good, clear, understandable
instructions. $18.00 retail for the new DVD and/or video, and for under $10 new and used.
f.
Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan Traditional
Form. Instructional DVD, 190 minutes,
performed by Master Yang Jun. Three parts: Overview of 10 Principles
of Taijiquan, demonstration of the entire form, detailed explanation of each of
the movements. ALL instructions are presented in
English. Includes some applications of the movements in the form. $80.00. Available from
the Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan
International Organization in Seattle, WA. Review
by Wujimon. The material covered is the same as the 3 day workshop by
Master Yang Jun that I attended in Portland in 2005. This instructional
DVD costs about $80.00 retail.
3. After you get serious about your Yang style Taijiquan practice:
a. Tai Chi
Secrets of the Yang Style by Yang, Jwing-Ming, Ph.D..
Dr. Yang has also published numerous books, videotapes and DVDs about the
Yang style hand and sword forms. YMAA, Yang's Martial Arts Association. Boston, MA. Those looking for a comprehensive distance learning
program will
find Grandmaster Yang Jwing-Ming's publications to be an excellent
resource.
b. The
Taijiquan Classics: An Annotated Translation. By Barbara Davis.
Includes a commentary by Chen Wei-ming.
San Franscisco, North Atlantic Books, 2004.
Index, bibliography, notes, 200 pages. ISBN:
1556434316. There are also other good books on the Taijiquan Classics to
consider.
c. Cheng Man-ch'ing
(1901-1975) Consider his books and those by his many students.
Although Professor Cheng practiced a short version of the Yang Taijiquan form, the explanations
of the principles of Taijiquan and the clear emphasis on the health benefits and joys
of practicing are very valuable to all new students. A good example of his influence is
found in:
The
Tai Chi Book: Beginning and Enjoying a Lifetime of Practice, by Robert
Chuckrow,
d. Take a look at the many books and instructional media listed in the
bibliographies I have provided on the Yang Style and
Taijiquan in general.
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Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form
List of the 108 Movements
Created by Yang Cheng-Fu (1883-1936)
Aside from personal practice and instructions from teachers, I did a detailed comparison
and study of the Yang style long hand form as presented in different
books, videotapes, DVDs, and VCDs. I also compared
and charted the differences between the 108 movement Yang long hand form and the 88 movement Yang long hand form.
How to list and count the number of movements in the traditional
Yang Family style of T'ai Chi Ch'uan long form varies from author to author. It all depends upon how you group the
movements. For example, Grasping the Sparrow's Tail can be listed as one movement with four parts (Ward
Off, Roll Back, Press, and Push) or as four separate movements. Sometimes, the first time
Grasping the Sparrow's Tail is listed it is broken into four numbered movements, but any time it
appears later it is then
listed as one movement with four parts. Is Cloud Hands one movement, or
three movements? Is Step Back and Repulse the Monkey one movement or two movements (left side
then right side) repeated two times each? Is Turn, Backfist, Parry and Punch one movement
or four movements? Are Brush Knee and Twist Step to the right and Brush Knee and Twist Step to the
left two movements, or are they one movement?
Yang style Taijiquan, as a internal martial art (Nei Jia Quan), is grounded in
a group of
core practice principles: relaxation (Song),
circular movements, martial applications, rooting (Gen), moving from the waist (Yao), chi and
springy (Jin) energies, softness (Rou), fluidity and
expansiveness,
good timing and coordination, fullness and emptiness, deep and coordinated
breathing, becoming calm and quiet (Jing), mind/intent (Yi)
leading bodily movements, body
mechanics and stance requirements, and other
principles found in the Taiji Classics.
Many students will benefit from having a list of the sequence of the movements
in the section of the T'ai Chi Ch'uan 108 long hand form they are studying
and practicing. The following
list of the 108 movement Yang style long form is little more than a
list
to jog the memory. You are
welcome to use
the lists that I provide for my students in the Valley Spirit Taijiquan Club
in Red Bluff, California. These lists are in
HTML and PDF formats. You can
print the PDF documents, post your notes on the documents, and use them as handy lists during
the learning process. I hope you will find the lists useful, and I welcome your comments
and
suggestions.
Definitions and Keys:
R = Right leg, right arm, or right side
L = Left leg, left arm or left side
Leg Weighting = e.g., 30R/70L means that 30% of the body weight is in the right leg and 70% of the body weight is in the left leg. The weighting refers to the final stage of any listed movement. RL = Right leg, right foot. LL = Left leg, left foot
Index to the lists for all the movements.
Directional
Instructions
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Key | Clock Hour Direction |
Compass Direction A |
|
N 12 | 12:00 o'clock | North - Front Side of Body | |
NE 1 | 1:30 o'clock | Northeast | |
E 3 | 3:00 o'clock | East - Right Side of Body | |
SE 4 | 4:30 o'clock | Southeast | |
S 6 | 6:00 o'clock | South - Back Side of Body | |
SW 7 | 7:30 o'clock | Southwest | |
W 9 | 9:00 o'clock | West - Left Side of Body | |
NW 10 | 10:30 o'clock | Northwest |
Some might find other diagrams for the four cardinal directions more useful for their Taijiquan workout environment and situation, and these can be found on my webpage which describes the alternatives for this nomenclature more completely. There are directional keys for all four cardinal directions on that webpage. Some adjustments in the directions for facing and moving must, of course, be modified depending upon the space available in your practice area.
When the center of your chest and navel face the 12 o'clock position or north, your right or east side faces 3 o'clock, your back or south side faces 6 o'clock, and your left or west side faces 9 o'clock.
This method can be used to describe a posture like Single Whip (Chest W 9, R Arm N 12, L Arm and Palm W 9, Face and Eyes W 9). Or, Diagonal Slant Flying (Chest NW 10, Right Arm NE 1, Left Arm SW 7, Face and Eyes NE 1). Remember that "NE 1" is a key, or abbreviation for facing true NE to the 1:30 position; or "SW 7" is the abbreviation or key for facing true SW to the 7:30 position.
In the description below, the direction key gives the bearing of the center of the chest and the navel at the end of the particular movement.
Corrections 2021:
19. After Grasping the Sparrows Tail (i.e., Ward-Off Right, Roll Back, Press, and Push) then do 19a. Diagonal Single Whip, before doing #20.
88. Ward-Off Left
Yang Style Long Form Tai Chi Chuan
First Section
# |
Direction Key |
Name of Movement | Description, Comments |
1, | N 12 | Preparation | Standing Wu
Chi, Compose oneself, Head up,
Arms at sides, Feet together, Stay relaxed and loose (Sung) |
2. | N 12 | Step Out, Raise and Lower Hands | Step to the left, 50R/50L, Stand tall,
Raise and lower the arms, Sink, Bend knees, Sung - Loosen, Open, Relax |
3. | N 12 | Ward-Off Left | Block R forearm, step to the left side, L arm
Ward-off (Peng) to the L side with L forearm,
R hand down, 30R/70L for legs. |
4. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | Step to the right side, Face E 3,
Ward-off (Peng) R rounded forearm, 70R/30L. Double Ward Off both hands, chest high. Roll Back (Lu), 40R/60L Press (Ji), 70R/30L Push (An), 70R/30L |
5. | W 9 | Single Whip | Circle Arms counter-clockwise 180° to L, then circle back to R,
Beak R fist, Press L palm to W9 chest high,
Step W9 to 30R/70L, Right arm to NE1.5 |
6. | NW 10 | Raise Hands, Shoulder Stroke | Lift hands, 30R/70L, R hand high, R
Heel, Step R foot to N12,
Shoulder stroke (Kao), L palm to R bicep,
70R/30L, Lean shoulder towards N12 |
7. | W 9 | White Crane Spreads Its Wings | 95/5L, Face W9, R hand up high, L hand at
hip,
L foot forward with toe down. |
8. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee, Right Palm Strike | Raise R hand to head, Step L leg, Brush L knee, Palm
strike R
hand to W9, 30R/70L |
9. | W 9 | Play the Pi Pa (Lute, Guitar) | Half step R foot, 90R/10L, L fingers
at face level, R fingers at waist level, fingers up, L heel stance |
10. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee, Right Palm Strike | #8 |
11. | W 9 | Brush Right Knee, Left Palm Strike | Raise L hand to head, Pivot on L heel, Step R leg, Brush R knee, Palm strike with L hand, 70R/30L |
12. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee, Right Palm Strike | #8 |
13. | W 9 | Play the Pi Pa | #9 |
14. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee, Right Palm Strike | #8 |
15. | W 9 | Step Forward, Intercept, Parry and Punch |
Turn left, Torso S 6, Pivot-twist on L heel,
40R/60L. Twist step forward R leg, Block-intercept with
R forearm, Twist on R heel, Sink, Move R fist to R hip, 60R/40L. Step forward with left foot to W 9,
Parry-control with L hand, Punch with R fist forward - chest high, L hand to R forearm, 30R/70L |
16. | W 9 | Apparent Withdraw then Push | Pull arms in, shift weight back and
down, cross block hands in & out, Push up and out with both palms (An) to W9, 30R/70L. |
17. | N 12 | Cross Hands | Hands circle down and up. Turn, take Horse Stance.
Cross hands at chest with R hand in front,
50R/50L, Facing N12 |
I also offer a one page, print only version, PDF format handout
(48Kb) of the Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form, First Section (Movements 1 -
17).
Used by Valley
Spirit Taijiquan students.
List of Movements, First Second, Yang Long 108 Movements
1-18.
Number and title of the movement list. A 1 page, print only version in PDF format
(16Kb).
Index to the lists for all the movements.
Yang Style Long Form Taijiquan
Second Section, Part I
# | Direction Facing |
Name of Movement | Comments |
18. | SE 4 | Embrace the Tiger, Return to the Mountain |
Move arms
NE to NW then pivot to SE, Brush R knee, L palm strike, R hand at waist, 70R/30L |
19. 19 B |
SE 4 NE 11 |
Grasping the Sparrow's Tail Diagonal Single Whip |
Roll Back (Lu), 40R/60L, #4 Press (Ji), 70R/30L, #4 Push (An), 70R/30L, #4 |
20. | W 9 | Fist Under Elbow | Circle arms 180º to NW then back, Twist L
foot, Short step L foot twist, Step wide R leg to N, Turn W, Step W with left heel, 80R/20L, L hand high, R fist under L elbow |
21. | W 9 | Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Right | Face W 9, Move back
to E 3, Step back L leg to
E 3, L arm moves back to E 3, R arm moves to W9 R palm forward , 20R/80L |
22. | W 9 | Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Left | Face W, Move back to E, Step back R leg E 3, R arm moves back to E3, L arm move to W9 L palm forward, 80R/20L |
23. |
W 9 |
Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Right |
#21 |
24. | NE 1 | Diagonal Slant Flying | Step to NE with R foot, R hand high and palm up to NE, L hand back and low, 70R/30L |
25. | N 12 | Raise Hands, Shoulder Stroke | Lift Hands, R hand high, Step forward R heel, 30R/70L, #6 Shoulder stroke (Kao), L palm at R shoulder, 70R/30L, #6, Shoulder to N12, Face to W9 |
26. | W 9 | White Crane Spreads Its Wings | 90R/10L, Face W, R hand up high, #7 |
27. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee and Push | Step L leg, Brush L knee, Palm strike R hand
W,
#8 |
28. | W 9 | Needle at Sea Bottom | 90R/10L, L toe stance, R hand down,
L hand chest |
29. | N 12 | Fan Through the Back | 30R/70L, L and forward from shoulder to NW, R hand back at face, Look to NW |
30. | E 3 | Turn, Chop with Fist | Turn 90º
to E3, Chop down with R fist, R fist to waist, L palm strike, 70R/30L |
31. | E 3 | Step Forward, Parry and Punch | #15, but
reverse direction from #15 |
32. | NE 1 | Ward-Off Left | Step
forward with L leg to NE 1.5, Ward-off L side with L forearm, 30R/70L, #4 |
33. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | Double Ward Off Hands to
E 3 side, Hands at chest high, Roll back, Press, and Push to E3, #4 |
34. | W 9 | Single Whip | Circle hands R to L then back, Step L leg,
R hand claw L palm strike to W9, R claw hand to NE, 30R/70L, #5 |
35. | N 12 | Wave Hands Like Clouds | Wide spread hands R high, Step W with R foot Move hands L to R with R hand high, Step Reverse hands move from E 3 Right to L, Step to W 9 Reverse hands move L to R, Step to W 9 Reverse hands move R to L, Step Palms face body Move from E 3 to W 9 |
36. | W 9 | Single Whip | Hands L to R circle, beak R hand, Palm strike L hand to 9, #5 |
37. | W 9 | High Pat on Horse | R hand at
face palm down, L hand at waist palm up, L toe stance, 90R/10L |
I also offer a one page, print only version, PDF format handout (53KB) of the Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form, Second Section, Part I, (Movements 18 - 37). Used by the Valley Spirit Taijiquan students.
List of Movements, Second Section, Yang Long 108 Movements 18-55. Number and title of the movement list. A 1 page, print only version in PDF format (16Kb).
19 B Diagonal Single Whip is optional.
Here are four UTube videos of people performing the Second Section of this Taijiquan form.
Index to the lists for all the movements.
Comparison of 108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
Yang Style Long Form Taijiquan
Second Section, Part II
# | Direction Facing |
Name of Movement | Comments |
38. | SW 7 | Kick with Right Toe | Step to SW 7.5 with L
foot (Separate Feet), Circle hands, Separate hands, Kick with R toe to NW 10.5, 0R/100L |
39. | NW 10 | Kick with Left Toe | Step to NW with R foot, Circle hands, Separate
hands, Kick with L toe to SW, 100R/0L |
40. | SE 4 | Turn, Kick with Left Sole | Pivot on R foot 180º to L, Separate hands, Kick with L sole to NE, 100R/0L |
41. | E 3 | Brush Left Knee, Push | Step L leg, Brush L knee, Palm strike with R hand, # 8 |
42. | E 3 | Brush Right Knee, Push | Step R leg, Brush R knee, Palm strike with L hand, #11 |
43. | SE 4 | Step Up, Punch Downward | Step L leg, Sink down, Punch low with R fist, 30R/70L |
44. | W 9 | Turn, Chop with Fist | Pivot 135º to R, R back fist down, L palm strike, #30 |
45. | W 9 | Step Forward, Parry, Punch | Advance step R foot, Pivot
Twist on R foot, Parry, Step forward with L foot, Punch with R fist, 30R/70L, #15 |
46. | SW 7 | Kick with Right Sole | Circle hands, Separate hands, Kick with R sole to NW |
47. | W 9 | Strike Tiger, Left Side | Step to S with L leg, Face
S, Intercept with R hand, L fist high, R fist at chest, 20R/80L, Body leans to S |
48. | W 9 | Strike Tiger, Right Side | Turn to R
90°, Step to N
with R leg, Intercept with L hand, R fist high, L fist at chest, Face N, 80R/20L, Body Leans to N |
49. | SW 7 | Kick with Right Sole | Circle hands, Separate hands, Kick NW with R sole, 0R/100L |
50. | NW 10 | Strike Opponent's Ears with Fists | Pivot on L foot, Raise R knee, Step with R foot to NW, Box ears with both fists, 70R/30L |
51. | NW 10 | Kick with Left Sole | Circle hands, Separate hands, Kick SW with L sole, Arms wide, 100R/0L, #40 |
52. | S 6 | Pivot Around, Kick with Right Sole | 270º pivot on L foot, Circle hands, Separate hands, Kick with R sole to W |
53. | W 9 | Step Forward, Deflect, Parry and Punch |
#15 |
54. | W 9 | Apparent Withdraw and Push | #16 |
55. |
N 12 |
Cross Hands |
#17 |
I also offer a one page, print only version, PDF format handout
(48KB) of the Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form, Second Section, Part II, (Movements 38
- 55), for my Valley
Spirit Taijiquan students.
List of Movements, Second Section, Yang Long 108 Movements 18-55. Number and title of the movement list. Used by Valley Spirit Taijiquan students. A 1 page, print only version in PDF format (16Kb).
Here are four UTube videos of people performing the Second Section of this Taijiquan form.
Index to the lists for all the movements.
This webpage work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License,
© 2021 CCA 4.0
Compiled by Michael P. Garofalo, Green Way Research, Valley Spirit Center, Vancouver, Washington © 2000-2021, CCA 4.0.
Yang Style Long Form Taijiquan
Third Section, Part I
# | Direction Facing |
Name of Movement | Comments |
56. | SE 4 | Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain | #18 |
57. | SE 4 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | #19 |
58. | N 12 | Horizontal Single Whip | #5, 30R/70L |
59. | E 3 | Parting the Wild Horse's Mane - Right |
R Leg forward, Split, R Hand high, 70R/30L |
60. | E 3 | Parting the Wild Horse's Mane - Left | L Leg forward, Split, L Hand high, 30R/70L |
61. | E 3 | Parting the Wild Horse's Mane - Right | #59 |
62. | N 12 | Ward-Off Left | #3 |
63. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | #4: Ward-Off Right, Roll Back, Press, Push |
64. | W 9 | Single Whip | #5 |
65. | NE 1 | Fair Lady Works the Shuttles - Left |
Pivot 120°, Turn to L side, L hand high block palm out, R palm strike, 40R/60L |
66. | NW 10 | Fair Lady Works the Shuttles - Right |
Pivot 270°, Turn to R side, R hand high block palm out, R palm strike, 40R/60L |
67. | SW 7 | Fair Lady Works the Shuttles - Left |
Pivot 90°, Turn to L side, L hand high block palm out, R palm strike, 40R/60L #65 |
68. | SE 4 | Fair Lady Works the Shuttles - Right |
Pivot 270°, Turn to R side, R hand high block palm out, L palm strike, 60R/40L, #66 |
69. | N 12 | Ward-Off Left | #3 |
70. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | #4: Ward-Off Right, Roll Back, Press, Push |
71. | W 9 | Single Whip | #5 |
72. | N 12 | Wave Hands Like Clouds | #35, Step W, Move from E to W |
73. | W 9 | Single Whip | #5 |
74. | W 9 | Snake Creeps Down | Squat down on R leg, snake down L leg with L hand |
75. | W 9 | Golden Rooster Stands on Left Leg | R hand over raised R knee, L palm down at waist |
76. | W 9 | Golden Rooster Stands on Right Leg | L hand over raised L knee, R palm down at waist |
77. | W 9 | Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Right | #21, move W to E, step back with L leg, R palm forward |
78. | W 9 | Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Left | #22, move W to E, step back with R leg, L palm forward |
79. | W 9 | Step Back, Repulse Monkey - Right | #77 |
80. | NE 1 | Diagonal Slant Flying | #24 |
81. | N 12 | Raise Hands, Shoulder Stroke | #25 |
82.. | W 9 | White Crane Spreads Its Wings | #26 |
I also offer a one page, print only version, PDF format handout (65Kb) of the Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form, Third Section, Part I, (Movements 56 - 82), Used by the Valley Spirit Taijiquan students.
List of Movements, Third Section, Yang Long 108 Movements 56-108. Number and title of movement list. A 1 page, print only version in PDF format (26Kb).
Here are four UTube videos of people performing the Third Section of this Taijiquan form.
Index to the lists for all the movements.
Comparison of 108 Long Yang with 88 Long Yang - Chart
What Yang Style Taijiquan Books or Videos or DVDs Do I Recommend?
Yang Style Long Form Taijiquan
Third Section, Part II
# | Direction Facing |
Name of Movement | Comments |
83. | W 9 | Brush Left Knee and Push | #27 |
84. | W 9 | Needle at Sea Bottom | #28 |
85. | N 12 | Fan Through the Back | #29, R Palm to W, L Palm to E, Sepatate Hands |
86. | E 3 | White Snake Darts Out Tongue |
Pivot, Back Fist, R palm strike upward, L palm up at waist, 70R/30L |
87. | E 3 | Step Forward, Parry and Punch | #31 |
88. | NE 1 | Ward-Off Left | #32 |
89. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | #33: Double Ward-Off, Roll back, Press, Push |
90. | W 9 | Single Whip | #34, R hand
in hook gesture |
91. | N 12 | Wave Hands Like Clouds | #35, Move from E to W |
92. | W 9 | Single Whip | #36 |
93. | W 9 | High Pat on Horse | #37 |
94. | W 9 | Plain Crossed Hands |
Step out L leg, 30R/70L, L hand jab palm up, R palm in armpit |
95. | E 3 | Turn and Cross Kick |
Pivot 180° to R, Cross hands, Separate hands, Kick R heel to E |
96. | SE 4 | Step up, Punch Downward | #43 |
97. | NE 1 | Ward-Off Left | #32 |
98. | E 3 | Grasping the Sparrow's Tail | #33: Double Ward-Off, Roll Back, Press, Push |
99. | W 9 | Single Whip | #34 |
100. | W 9 | Snake Creeps Down | #74, Squat down on R leg |
101. | W 9 | Step up to Seven Stars | R leg steps forward, 10R/90L, Crossed fists in front, R fist outside |
102. | W 9 | Step Back to Tiger | R leg steps back, 90R/10L, R hand high, L hand at waist |
103. | W 9 | Lotus Kick | Pivot 360°, R leg Lotus Kick, Slap R foot |
104. | W 9 | Draw the Bow, Shoot the Tiger | L to R waist pivot, 70R/30L bow, L fist straight forward, R fist at head |
105. | W 9 | Step Forward, Deflect, Parry, Punch | #15 |
106. | W 9 | Apparent Withdraw then Push | #16 |
107. | N 12 | Cross Hands | #17 |
108. | N 12 | Conclusion | #1 |
I also offer a one page, print only version, PDF format handout (63Kb) of the Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form, Third Section, Part II, (Movements 83 - 108). Used by the Valley Spirit Taijiquan students.
List of Movements, Third Section, Yang Long 108 Movements 56-108. Number and title of movement list. A 1 page, print only version in PDF format (26Kb).
Here are four UTube videos of people performing the Third Section of this Taijiquan form.
Index to the lists for all the movements.
Quotations
Yang Style Taijiquan 108 Long Form
Quotations and Saying About Yang Style Taijiquan
"1.) Head upright to let the shen [spirit of vitality] rise to the top of the head. Don't use li [external strength], or the neck will be stiff and the ch'i [vital life energy] and blood cannot flow through. It is necessary to have a natural and lively feeling. If the spirit cannot reach the headtop, it cannot raise.
2.) Sink the chest and pluck up the back. The chest is depressed naturally inward so that the ch'i can sink to the tan-t'ien [field of elixir]. Don't expand the chest: the ch'i gets stuck there and the body becomes top-heavy. The heel will be too light and can be uprooted. Pluck up the back and the ch'i sticks to the back; depress the chest and you can pluck up the back. Then you can discharge force through the spine. You will be a peerless boxer.
3.) Sung [Relax] the waist. The waist is the commander of the whole body. If you can sung the waist, then the two legs will have power and the lower part will be firm and stable. Substantial and insubstantial change, and this is based on the turning of the waist. It is said "the source of the postures lies in the waist. If you cannot get power, seek the defect in the legs and waist."
4.) Differentiate between insubstantial and substantial. This is the first principle in T'ai Chi Ch'uan. If the weight of the whole body is resting on the right leg, then the right leg is substantial and the left leg is insubstantial, and vice versa. When you can separate substantial and insubstantial, you can turn lightly without using strength. If you cannot separate, the step is heavy and slow. The stance is not firm and can be easily thrown of balance.
5.) Sink the shoulders and drop the elbows. The shoulders will be completely relaxed and open. If you cannot relax and sink, the two shoulders will be raised up and tense. The ch'i will follow them up and the whole body cannot get power. "Drop the elbows" means the elbows go down and relax. If the elbows raise, the shoulders are not able to sink and you cannot discharge people far. The discharge will then be close to the broken force of the external schools.
6.) Use the mind instead of force. The T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classics say, "all of this means use I [mind-intent] and not li." In practicing T'ai Chi Ch'uan the whole body relaxes. Don't let one ounce of force remain in the blood vessels, bones, and ligaments to tie yourself up. Then you can be agile and able to change. You will be able to turn freely and easily. Doubting this, how can you increase your power?
The body has meridians like the ground has ditches and trenches. If not obstructed the water can flow. If the meridian is not closed, the ch'i goes through. If the whole body has hard force and it fills up the meridians, the ch'i and the blood stop and the turning is not smooth and agile. Just pull one hair and the whole body is off-balance. If you use I, and not li, then the I goes to a place in the body and the ch'i follows it. The ch'i and the blood circulate. If you do this every day and never stop, after a long time you will have nei chin [real internal strength]. The T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classics say, "when you are extremely soft, you become extremely hard and strong." Someone who has extremely good T'ai Chi Ch'uan kung fu has arms like iron wrapped with cotton and the weight is very heavy. As for the external schools, when they use li, they reveal li. When they don't use li, they are too light and floating. There chin is external and locked together. The li of the external schools is easily led and moved, and not too be esteemed.
7.) Coordinate the upper and lower parts of the body. The T'ai Chi Ch'uan Classics say "the motion should be rooted in the feet, released through the legs, controlled by the waist and manifested through the fingers." Everything acts simultaneously. When the hand, waist and foot move together, the eyes follow. If one part doesn't follow, the whole body is disordered.
8.) Harmonize the internal and external. In the practice of T'ai Chi Ch'uan the main thing is the shen. Therefore it is said "the spirit is the commander and the body is subordinate." If you can raise the spirit, then the movements will naturally be agile. The postures are not beyond insubstantial and substantial, opening and closing. That which is called open means not only the hands and feet are open, but the mind is also open. That which is called closed means not only the hands and feet are closed, but the mind is also closed. When you can make the inside and outside become one, then it becomes complete.
9.) Move with continuity. As to the external schools, their chin is the Latter Heaven brute chin. Therefore it is finite. There are connections and breaks. During the breaks the old force is exhausted and the new force has not yet been born. At these moments it is very easy for others to take advantage. T'ai Chi Ch'uan uses I and not li. From beginning to end it is continuous and not broken. It is circular and again resumes. It revolves and has no limits. The original Classics say it is "like a great river rolling on unceasingly." and that the circulation of the chin is "drawing silk from a cocoon " They all talk about being connected together.
10.) Move with tranquility [Seek stillness in movement].
The external schools assume jumping about is good and they use all their energy.
That is why after practice everyone pants. T'ai Chi Ch'uan uses stillness to
control movement. Although one moves, there is also stillness. Therefore in
practicing the form, slower is better. If it is slow, the inhalation and
exhalation are long and deep and the ch'i sinks to the tan-t'ien.
Naturally there is no injurious practice such as engorgement of the blood
vessels. The learner should be careful to comprehend it. Then you will get the
real meaning."
From the Cloud Hands Blog by Mike Garofalo:
"The characteristic manifestations, aspects, and
qualities of "Rooting" in Taijiquan and Qigong to be cultivated through
body-mind-spirit practices are as follows:
Maintain an upright posture, head lifted, chin tucked, back straight;
Keep the head, torso, and hips in a relatively straight "plumb" line;
Draw energy (Qi) up from the earth (Di 地) and
allow energy to flow down into the earth through the "bubbling well" point on
the bottom of the front pad of your foot (the Yong Quan acupoint KI-1);
Sink the body weight through the legs and feet into the Earth;
Stay balanced and relaxed
(sung) while moving gracefully;
Keep the kneecaps over the center of the foot in settled positions;
Imagine roots branching out and down 3 feet or more into the earth from the
"bubbling well" point on your foot with roots that are deep, strong, and
flexible;
Develop an improved proprioceptive awareness of the skills needed for the
specific activity;
Maintain a steady feeling state of being centered, stable, fixed, and strong in
your position;
Resist pushes from others by sinking into the Earth and holding a fixed, strong,
stable, and settled stance and footwork;
When pushing others use the earth, your feet, and your legs to generate leverage
and power;
Connect with the Earth, relate to Earth energies, integrate with the Powers of
the Earth, feel the Earth's Forces;
Keep a calm, grounded, relaxed, and centered mind;
Don't be so stiff and locked you cannot move with some fluidity and grace in
response to situations and others;
Align the postures with the path of least resistance (wu wei) in the body;
Rooting is a feeling state and sensation-motor skill and less an intellectual
concept;
Maintain postures and footwork while moving that prevent you from loosing
balance, slipping, or falling;
Breathe easily, deeply, and effortlessly through the nose;
Be aware of one's footing, i.e., uneven surfaces, slippery or wet surfaces,
poorly fitting or inappropriate shoes, hazards, etc.;
Avoid practicing when ill, uneasy, rushed or upset;
Maintain one's central equilibrium (Zhongding) in the postures and movements.
The characteristic manifestations, aspects, and qualities of "Central
Equilibrium" (Zhongding 中定) in Taijiquan and Qigong to be cultivated through
body-mind-spirit practices are as follows:
Maintain an upright posture, head lifted, chin tucked, back straight;
Keep the head, torso, and hips in a relatively straight "plumb" line;
Maintain dynamic stability, be stabilized within, be centered, be settled;
Develop an improved proprioceptive awareness of the skills needed for the
specific activity;
Be calm, still and settled in one's mind and emotions;
Allow one's body to sink and settle into the ground;
Keep the kneecaps over the center of the foot in settled positions;
Direct bodily energy (Qi, Chi) downward into the earth;
Relax (Sung), loosen, untense, and unlock the joints of the body;
Avoid wobbling, getting out of balance, or straining.
Rooting Loosening-Relax Spiraling Sensitivity
Standing Chi Kung Yang Taijiquan Quotations
The Eight Gates and Five Directions of Tai Chi Chuan, Shi San Shi
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