Tai Chi is based on correct posture and proper alignment to make the best use of your whole body.
everydaytaichi by lucy has developed "key words" that she uses to call out as the movements are done
Brush Knee
After White Crane Spreads its Wings:
Bisect your Body
-Top right hand comes down as if to cut through the middle of your body, about navel level
-Both hands swirl back to your right, palms facing each other
-Right hand is higher
-Look at the right hand
Bring right hand to your right ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Right hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your right foot
-Left hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
-Left foot steps out with a HEEL or 90 degree angle
-gradually shift weight to a 50-50 and left foot is flat to the ground
-Left hand stops and is in a cocked position on the side of your body at the same time the right
hand completes its movement.
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your left, palms facing each other
-Left hand is higher
-Look at the left hand
Bring left hand to your left ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Left hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your left foot
-Right hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your right, palms facing each other
-Right hand is higher
-Look at the right hand
Bring right hand to your right ear
-Right hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Right hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your right foot
-Left hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your left, palms facing each other
-Left hand is higher
-Look at the left hand
Bring left hand to your left ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Left hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your left foot
-Right hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
Bisect your Body
-Top right hand comes down as if to cut through the middle of your body, about navel level
-Both hands swirl back to your right, palms facing each other
-Right hand is higher
-Look at the right hand
Bring right hand to your right ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Right hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your right foot
-Left hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
-Left foot steps out with a HEEL or 90 degree angle
-gradually shift weight to a 50-50 and left foot is flat to the ground
-Left hand stops and is in a cocked position on the side of your body at the same time the right
hand completes its movement.
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your left, palms facing each other
-Left hand is higher
-Look at the left hand
Bring left hand to your left ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Left hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your left foot
-Right hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your right, palms facing each other
-Right hand is higher
-Look at the right hand
Bring right hand to your right ear
-Right hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Right hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your right foot
-Left hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
Sit Back
-Both hands swirl back to your left, palms facing each other
-Left hand is higher
-Look at the left hand
Bring left hand to your left ear
-Left hand starts to come downward at the same time
-Face starts to move towards the front
-Left hand moves in soft to hard motion to the front middle in line with the toes of your left foot
-Right hand palms down in a curve position moves downwards and around as if to brush you knee
YouTube Playlist: Brush Knee
Slideshow: Brush Knee
YouTube Playlist: Brush Knee
Brush Knee Slideshow
Tai Chi Walk
Commencing Form, Part the Horse's Mane
White Crane Spreads its Wings
Brush Knee
Playing the Lute
Repulsing the Monkey
Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Cloud Hands
High Pat on Horse, Kick out Right
Double Punch
Kick out Left
Serpent in Grass, Golden Cockerel
Maiden Works her Shuttles
Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
Flash Arms like a Fan
Turn, Deflect, Parry and Punch
Apparent Closing
Cross Hands
Closing Form
Commencing Form, Part the Horse's Mane
White Crane Spreads its Wings
Brush Knee
Playing the Lute
Repulsing the Monkey
Grasping the Bird's Tail
Single Whip
Cloud Hands
High Pat on Horse, Kick out Right
Double Punch
Kick out Left
Serpent in Grass, Golden Cockerel
Maiden Works her Shuttles
Needle at the Bottom of the Sea
Flash Arms like a Fan
Turn, Deflect, Parry and Punch
Apparent Closing
Cross Hands
Closing Form