Taoist Tai Chi

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Taoist Tai Chi is a form of Tai Chi developed by Moy Lin-shin that he started teaching in Toronto, Canada after he moved there in 1970. For this Moy modified the orthodox Yang style Tai Chi Chuan form, integrating it with his knowledge of other internal arts, such as Lok Hup Ba Fa. One of Moy's main teachers was Leung Jee-peng (Liang Tzu-peng) (1900-1974), an instructor in Lok Hup Ba Fa and other arts from the Ching Wu Martial Arts Academy in Shanghai.

Moy completely de-emphasized his new form's connection to martial art training. He removed from his new form all elements that he felt were reminiscent of the competitive nature he believed to be found in some martial art training. In the way the form is transmitted it is also never shown how the moves may be applied in fighting situations, as is done in some other martial art forms to clarify a certain sequence of moves. The reasoning for this may be found in the ways of traditional schools ⁽¹⁾: "to provide a level playing field for all students by instilling respect and care for one's seniors, peers and juniors, so that everyone, not just the physically gifted, has an opportunity to benefit from the training provided in a martial art school."

Moy's form is taught mainly by non-paid volunteer instructors (exempting senior instructors). In order to become a volunteer instructor one has to express the desire to do so, and be able to show the elements of the form to new students. One is also required to attend a number of workshops every year. A teacher of Taoist Tai Chi should conform to and live by, what Moy called, "Eight Heavenly Virtues": Sense of Shame, Honor, Sacrifice, Propriety, Trustworthiness, Dedication, Sibling Harmony, and Filial Piety. A teacher should also thus be an example to his students.

[edit] Taoist Tai Chi form list

The 108 movements of the Taoist Tai Chi set are:

1. Opening of Tai Chi
2. Left Grasp Bird's Tail
3. Grasp Bird's Tail
4. Single Whip
5. Step Up and Raise Hands
6. White Stork Spreads Wings
7. Brush Knee (left)
8. Strum the Pei Pa
9. Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)
10. Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)
11. Brush Knee (left)
12. Strum the Pei Pa
13. Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)
14. Chop with Fist
15. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
16. Appear to Close Entrance
17. Cross Hands
18. Carry Tiger to Mountain
19. Whip Out Diagonally
20. Fist Under Elbow
21. Go Back to Ward Off Monkey (right)
22. Go Back to Ward Off Monkey (left)
23. Go Back to Ward Off Monkey (right)
24. Flying at a Slant
25. Step Up and Raise Hands
26. White Stork Spreads Wings
27. Brush Knee (left)
28. Push Needle to Sea Bottom
29. Fan Penetrates through the Back
30. Turn and Chop with Fist
31. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
32. Step Up to Grasp Bird's Tail
33. Single Whip
34. Move Hands Like Clouds (five times)
35. Single Whip
36. Reach Up to Pat Horse
37. Separate Foot to Right
38. Separate Foot to Left
39. Turn and Kick
40. Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)
41. Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)
42. Step Up and Punch
43. Turn and Chop with Fist
44. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
45. Right Foot Kick
46. Hit Tiger at Left
47. Hit Tiger at Right
48. Right Foot Kick
49. Strike Ears with Fists
50. Left Foot Kick
51. Turn and Kick
52. Chop with Fist
53. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
54. Appear to Close Entrance
55. Cross Hands
56. Carry Tiger to Mountain
57. Whip Out Horizontally
58. Parting Wild Horse's Mane (right)
59. Parting Wild Horse's Mane (left)
60. Parting Wild Horse's Mane (right)
61. Parting Wild Horse's Mane (left)
62. Parting Wild Horse's Mane (right)
63. Left Grasp Bird's Tail
64. Step Up to Grasp Bird's Tail
65. Single Whip
66. Fair Lady Works Shuttles (left)
67. Fair Lady Works Shuttles (right)
68. Fair Lady Works Shuttles (left)
69. Fair Lady Works Shuttles (right)
70. Left Grasp Bird's Tail
71. Step Up to Grasp Bird's Tail
72. Single Whip
73. Move Hands Like Clouds
74. Single Whip
75. Creeping Low Like a Snake
76. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (left)
77. Golden Cock Stands on One Leg (right)
78. Go Back to Ward Off Monkey (right)
79. Go Back to Ward Off Monkey (left)
80. Flying at a Slant
81. Step Up and Raise Hands
82. White Stork Spreads Wings
83. Brush Knee (left)
84. Push Needle to Sea Bottom
85. Fan Penetrates through the Back
86. White Snake Turns and Puts Out Tongue
87. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
88. Step Up to Grasp Bird's Tail
89. Single Whip
90. Move Hands Like Clouds
91. Single Whip
92. Reach Up to Pat Horse
93. Cross Hands to Penetrate
94. Turn and Kick
95. Chop with Fist
96. Brush Knee and Punch
97. Step Up to Grasp Bird's Tail
98. Single Whip
99. Creeping Low Like a Snake
100. Step Up to Seven Stars
101. Retreat to Ride Tiger
102. Turn Around to Sweep Lotus
103. Draw Bow to Shoot Tiger
104. Chop with Fist
105. Step Up, Deflect, Parry, Punch
106. Apparent to Close Entrance
107. Cross Hands
108. Closing of Tai Chi

[edit] External link

• International Taoist Tai Chi Society Homepage