Description
This Sun 73 is a competition routine that was developed in 1989 by a group of eminent Tai Chi Masters in consultation with the daughter of the originator of Sun Style, Sun Lutang, who originally developed the style in 1919. Sun Lutang promoted the health benefits over the martial arts application, and this style has worldwide popularity.
Sun Style is characterised by its upright, light and nimble movements and that of lively stepping which helps to improve balance, co-ordination and reaction. Because of the higher, more natural stance, it is less stressful on the knee, hip and ankle joints as weight transfers are similar to walking. The bending movements in the torso and legs help to maintain the joints’ natural range of movement.
The characteristic of tai chi Sun Style is to keep:
- head upright, loose shoulders, elbow press down, fingers open and loose, wrist flexible, chest concave, rounded back, waist flexible, legs bend “apparent” and “solid”, sink Qi to Dan Tian and use the mind to direct the Qi.
Internal health benefits are promoted by the many qi gong-style opening and closing of the palms whilst focussing on special breathing techniques.
Included in this tai chi sun style 73 form training manual are:
- Introduction to and a brief history of the Sun Style Competition Form
- Detailed written instructions, complete with almost 200 photographs featuring Master Charles Tsui-Po demonstrating each of the individual movements of the Sun Style Competition Form
- Photographs in sequence for the entire Form
- Each technique is taught and shown in an easy-to-learn way
Tai Chi Sun Style 73 Form Competition Routine
Below is a list of the 73 forms (techniques) you will learn. It is taught in separate sections to help you learn.
- Ready Position
- Tuck In Robes
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Single Whip
- Raise Hand
- The White Crane Flashes Its Wings
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Brush Knee And Twist Step On The Left Side
- Hand Strums The Lute
- Step Up, Parry And Punch
- Apparent Close-Up
- Embrace Tiger And Push Mountain
- Open Hands (Turn To The Right)
- Close Hands
- Brush Knee And Twist Step (Turn To The Right)
- Tuck In Robes – Right Style
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Single Whip – Left Style
- Punch Fist Under Elbow
- Turn Body, Brush And Push Hand – Left Style
- Turn Body, Brush And Push Hand – Right Style
- Brush Knee And Twist Step – Left Style
- Tuck In Robes – Left Style
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Single Whip – Right Style
- Wave Hands Like Clouds – Right Style
- Pat High On The Horse
- Separate Legs – Left Style
- Separate Legs – Right Style
- Step Forward And Punch Down
- Turn Over With Flying Front Kick
- Turn Body And Tame Tiger
- Lift Foot – Left Style
- Turn Body And Kick With Right Heel
- Step Up, Parry And Punch
- Apparent Close-Up
- Embrace Tiger And Push Mountain
- Open Hands (Turn To The Left)
- Close Hands
- Brush Knee And Twist Step
- Tuck In Robes
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Oblique Single Whip
- Part The Horse’s Mane
- Tuck In Robes
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Single Whip – Left Style
- Wave Hands Like Clouds – Left Style
- Wave Hands And Push Down
- Golden Cock Stands On One Leg
- Flash Through The Back
- Fair Lady Works At The Shuttle
- Cross Slap Kick
- Step (Forward) And Strike Groin With Fist
- Tuck In Robes In Moving Steps
- Open Hands
- Close Hands
- Single Whip – Left Style
- Single Whip And Push Down
- Step Up To Form Seven Stars
- Step Backward And Mount The Tiger
- Turn Body And Lotus Kick
- Curved Bow Shoots Tiger
- Clout With Both Fists
- Combine “Yin” And “Yang” Into One
- Closing Form
