I have enjoyed my thorough September review of the Yang Style of Tai Chi Chuan, both the Long 108 and Short 24 Forms. I did many repetitions of specific movement sequences, made some adjustments due to recent injuries, emphasized hand moves, altered the pace, reread some favorite authors, used some Chen style Fa Jin strikes on Grasping the Sparrow’s Tail or Parry and Punch, and created special drills. Learning and Fun!
I first learned the 24 and 108 Yang Taijiquan forms in 1985-1986 from Sensei Frank McGourick at the Aikido Ai Dojo in Whittier, California.
Taijiquan can really free the mind of over-thinking and worries.
New Taijiquan learners might get confused by how different authors count the moves in the Yang Long Form. For example, the most frequently occurring movement is Grasping the Sparrow's Tail. Do you count it as one move, or four moves (Ward Off, Rollback, Press, and Push)?
Accepting and enjoying variations in how people practice these forms, or in how they name or number the movement sequences, is just part of Taijiquan learning. I recommend you focus on your daily private practice!
In October, I plan to review the Chen Style Taijiquan 18 Form.
Cloud Hands Taijiquan by Mike Garofalo
Yang Style Taijiquan Long 108 Form
Yang Style Taijiquan Short 24 Form
Yang Style Taijiquan Resources, Recent Blog Posts, September 2020
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