Wu Taijiquan Essential Form

Chinese

吴式袖珍太极拳

Pinyin

Wú shì xiù zhēn tài jí quán

Preparatory Posture (预备势 yù bèi shì)

Enter Stillness
Adjust the Breath

Beginning Posture (起势 qǐ shì)

Left Step Lateral Shift
Both Feet Stand Parallel
Both Wrists Forward Ward
Both Palms Press Down

Grasp Bird's Tail (揽雀尾 lǎn què wěi)

Left Embrace Seven Stars
Right Palm Press
Right Embrace Seven Stars
Left Palm Press
Right Palm Roll Back
Right Palm Forward Ward
Right Palm Rearward Ward
Right Palm Forward Press

Brush Knee and Twist Step (搂膝拗步 lǒu xī ǎo bù)

Left Palm Press Down
Right Palm Forward Press
Right Palm Press Down
Left Palm Forward Press
Left Palm Press Down
Right Palm Forward Press

Cloud Hands (Single Whip) (云手 (单鞭) yún shǒu (dān biān))

Right Palm Pull Back
Left Roll and Horizontal Push
Right Roll and Horizontal Push
Left Roll and Horizontal Push
Right Roll Change to Hook
Left Roll and Raise the Whip

Wild Horse Parts Its Mane (野马分鬃 yé mǎ fēn zōng)

Right Palm Roll Back
Right Shoulder Right Lean
Left Palm Roll Back
Left Shoulder Left Lean
Right Palm Roll Back
Right Shoulder Right Lean

Step Back and Repulse Monkey (倒撵猴 dào niăn hoú)

Turn Body and Spread Arms
Right Wrist Forward Lift
Right Palm Press Down
Left Palm Press Forward
Left Palm Press Down
Right Palm Press Forward

Ending Posture (收势 shōu shì)

Left Palm Threads Forward
Both Palms Spread Horizontally
Both Palms Rise with Ward-Off
Both Elbows Sink and Pluck
Taiji Return to Origin