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37 Posture form

 37 posture form -golden cockeralHere are two versions of the 37 posture form movements. There are many variations because the moves can be grouped in different ways. You often find the form broken into 3 sections, beginner, intermediate and advanced.
So don't be too concerned if you come across something a bit different.


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37 posture form version 1

    37 posture form Section 1:
  1. Preparation
  2. Opening posture (raise arms)
  3. Right embrace, left ward-off
  4. (Grasp the sparrow's tail) right high ward-off
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
    Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push short yang form - single whip
  5. Raise hands
  6. Single whip
  7. Shoulder press
  8. White stork spreads its wings
  9. Brush left knee
  10. Play the lute (pipa / guitar)
  11. Brush left knee
  12. Twist step, deflect downwards, parry (left) and punch (right)
  13. Apparent close-up, cross hands
    37 posture form Section 2:
  14. Embrace the tiger returns to the mountain
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push
  15. Diagonal single whip
  16. Fist under elbow
  17. Step back & repulse the monkey (3 times)
  18. Diagonal flying
  19. Cloud hands (3 times left and right)
  20. Snake creeping down tai chi short form - golden pheasant
  21. Golden rooster stands on one leg (left and right)
  22. Separation of right and left foot
  23. Turn and kick with heel
  24. Brush knee (left and right)
  25. Step up, parry and punch (downwards)
  26. Twist step into right high ward-off
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push
  27. Single whip

  28. short form - lady weaves at shuttle
    Fair lady works at the shuttles (1)
    Fair lady works at the shuttles (2)

    Fair lady works at the shuttles (3)

    Fair lady works at the shuttles (4)
  29. Embrace, left ward-off, grasp sparrow's tail, right high ward-off
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) rollback
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) press
    (Grasp the sparrow's tail) separate sink & push cheng man ching form single whip
  30. Step up and form the seven-stars-stance
  31. Snake creeping down
  32. Retreat to ride the tiger
  33. Turn body, lotus kick
  34. Draw the bow to shoot the tiger
  35. Twist step, deflect downwards, parry (left) and punch (right)
  36. Apparent close-up, cross hands
  37. Conclude Tai Chi

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37 posture form version 2

And yes, we know that there are more than 37 - it all depends on the grouping.....
37 posture form Beginner:
37 posture form Intermediate:
37 posture form Advanced: