Images of Yang Jun produced by permission of Fang, Hong.Secretary / Department of Membership Services.
The International Yang Family Tai Chi Association.
White Crane Spreads Its Wings
White Crane Spreads It's Wings
Turn body, rotate your arms, palms left turn up, right down, move back weight with
waist movement. Your arms go down circle. Close your arms into your
body. Pick up right leg, (glance left) step, your right toe pointing 45 degrees to corner.
Move weight to your right foot, body turning square (East) and knee
following toe. From here your right arm wards up above head, left arm
pushes down to waist height. At the same time pick up your
left leg and step out onto the ball of foot. Push forward slightly.
Step Forward Parry, Block & Punch
* Footwork follows Centre Line slightly to side
stepping forward
First, move back your weight slightly to your rear left foot.
Pick up your left arm,then turn body, right arm follows turn, rotate your left palm upwards,
open your toe (this movement is the same as Right Brush Knee).
When you move your weight forward, the arms go down circle together,
right hand makes a fist towards bottom. Left arm is rounded,
left palm sitting sholuder height.
Right toes step open to corner (S.E). Footwork follows centre line*
Continue to move weight forwards, waist and body turning, blocking out.
Left parm sitting aside your right fist / forearm.
* Foot steps out to traditional bow stance
Bow Stance
Front foot pointing forwards, back foot at 45 degrees. Shoulder width.
Done left and right stance.
Waist and body turn towards your right, arms seperate and moving forwards step out
shoulder width.
Right fist sitting beside your hip, fingers up, left palm standing up, straight forward. Foot touches
ground when you open arms. Following body turning to square, knee follows toe of left leg.
Punch out. Right arm towards shoulder level.
Left palm curves in to meet side of your right foream. Energy point in front of fist.
Upper body lean forwards. Foot steps out to traditional bow stance*
Gaze looking forward.
For more info look at the form section or
take a look at the video