Wu StyleTaijiquan

This sequence of exercise consists of 37 postures made up by 178 movements. All movements composing a posture are in even numbers. The shortest posture is composed of 2 movements, whereas the longest one of 20 movements . However, the posture of preparation, having no actual motion, is not counted in the 37 postures. Explanation of the posture name: before doing the exercise, the physical body and the mind should enter into a state of preparedness. Stand naturally, facing due south, feet together, arms hanging down in light contact with the outer sides of the thigh bones,tips of middle fingers tightly against Fengshi points (in the middle of the outer sides of thighs). Top of head erect, tip of tongue in touch with hard palate, eyes looking horizontally ahead. Distribute body weight evenly between two feet. Concentrate your mind on fingertips of both hands. It is required that all sorts of distracting be expelled form the mind in order to maintain tranquility. Relax All joints, loosen all muscles. Once these are formed as a habit, the pleasure of doing movement lightly, nimbly, flowing and effortlessly could be sensed. Self-feeling: The body is relaxed and swings slightly back and forth, as if standing on a swaying boat . This indicates that you have expelled distracting.