Taichi 13 Postures at Wudang Yu Xu Palace 太极十三势武当玉虚宫

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Taichi 13 Postures Front Demonstration by Master Jane Tan, Founder of NewAgeTaichi & 16th Generation Disciple of Wudang Sanfeng Sect.

The 13 Postures is the foundation of Tai Chi Quan. Without the 13 Postures there is neither the Quan (form) nor the push-hands. It consists of the first 8 postures - energies and the Five Elements (the last 5 postures - steps. The 13 postures are:

01 Peng -- Ward Off
02 Lu -- Roll Back
03 Ji -- Press
04 An -- Push
05 Tsai -- Pluck
06 Lieh -- Split
07 Zhou -- Elbow
08 Kao -- Shoulder
09 Advancing Forward Steps
10 Retreating Backwards Steps
11 Stepping to the Left
12 Stepping to the Right
13 Zhong Ding -- Central Equilibrium

太极十三势:為太極拳中基本的八個方位打法和五種步法:

掤 、捋、挤、按、采 、挒 、肘、靠,前进、后退、左顾、右盼、中定


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