Wudang Taiji 28 Shi (Wudang Taiji 28 Movements) includes 28 groups of movement. This form is based on the original Wudang San Feng Taiji 108 Shi. Though Wudang Taiji 28 Shi seems like a long form, it was actually created as a shorter form of Wudang San Feng Taiji 108 Shi to make it easier for practitioners to remember.

This form as all Taiji forms uses softness to overcome the hard & stillness to combat movement. This form is good for body strengthening & self-defense. By practicing it, people can convert strength into inner energy & then into spirit. This practice combines Kungfu with inner alchemy & helps to achieve longevity, clarity & physical strength.

All forms of Wudang Taiji incorporate movement with stillness. With this practice the internal & external movement work together to help create an overall well-being in addition to improving physical health.

 

Section 1

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1 yu bei shi (preparatory stance)

2 qi shi (beginning)

3 tui bu beng shi (step backward to give a straight blow)

4 lan que web (grasp the bird's tail)

5 zheng dan bian (straight single whip)

Section 2

6 ti shou shang shi (raise hands and step up)

7 bai he liang chi (white crane spreads its wing)

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8 zuo lou xi ya bu (brush the left knee and twist step)

9 shou hui pipa (hands strum the lute)

10 xiao qin na shou (catch and hold)

11 you ti tui (right leg kicking)

12 zuo da hu shi (beat the tiger-left style)

Section 3 13 zuo da hu shi (beat the tiger-left style) 14 zuo lou xi ya bu (brush the left knee and twist step)

15 ye ma fen zong (part the wane of wild horse)

16 zheng dan bian (straight single whip)

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17 yu nv chuan suo (fair lady works at he shuttle)

18 zheng dan bian (straight single whip)

Section 4 19 xia shi (push down)

20 shang bu qi xing(step forward to form seven stars)

21 tui bu kua hu (step backward to mount the tiger) 22 shuang bai lian (wave double lotus kick)

23 wan gong she hu (pull the bow to shoot the tiger)

24 shang bu ban lan chui (step up to parry and punch)

25 ru feng si bi (apparent close-up)

26 shi zi shou (cross hands)

27 bao hu gui shan (hold the tiger and return to the mountain)

28 shou shi (finishing)