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Taiji for Arthritis
Based on Sun Style Taijiquan

Adapted by Australian physician Dr. Paul Lam

Part 1

Movement 1 Commencement Form

Movement 2 Opening and Closing Hands

Movement 3 Single Whip (right)

Movement 4 Waving Hands in the Cloud (right)

Movement 5 Opening and Closing Hands

Reverse Part 1

Movement 6 Single Whip (left)

Movement 7 Waving Hands in the Cloud (left)

Movement 8 Opening and Closing Hands

Part 2

Movement 9 Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)

Movement 10 Playing the Lute

Movement 11 Step Forward to Deflect Downwards, Parry and Punch

Movement 12 Block and Close

Movement 13 Pushing the Mountain

Movement 14 Opening and Closing Hands

Reverse Part 2

Movement 15 Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)

Movement 16 Playing the Lute

Movement 17 Step Forward to Deflect Downwards, Parry and Punch

Movement 18 Block and Close

Movement 19 Pushing the Mountain

Movement 20 Opening and Closing Hands

Taiji for Arthritis Advanced

Movement 21 Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)

Movement 22 Leisurely Tying Coat

Movement 23 Opening and Closing Hands

Movement 24 Single Whip (left)

Movement 25 Punch Underneath Elbow

Movement 26 Repulse Monkey (left)

Movement 27 Repulse Monkey (right)

Movement 28 Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)

Movement 29 Leisurely Tying Coat

Movement 30 Opening and Closing Hands

Movement 31 Closing Form

Note: Before you learn the entire Form (all 31 movements), or if you only have time for a short session, you can do the Closing Form after Movements 5, 8, 14 or 20 (Opening and Closing Hands) indicated in Bold above.

Remember: Always include warm up and cool down exercises as part of your taiji programme. Movements 1 through 8 (Part 1 and Reverse Part 1) can be adapted to a sitting form and used as part of your warm up or cool down routine. This sitting form is also helpful if you are suffering back pain or find standing difficult. Always work within your own comfort zone. We are trying to reduce and manage pain, not endure more of it.

For further information:
http://www.taichiforarthritis.com/
http://www.taichiproductions.com/

Part 1
Movement 1	Commencement Form
Movement 2	Opening and Closing Hands
Movement 3	Single Whip (right)
Movement 4	Waving Hands in the Cloud (right)
Movement 5	Opening and Closing Hands
Reverse Part 1
Movement 6	Single Whip (left)
Movement 7	Waving Hands in the Cloud (left)
Movement 8	Opening and Closing Hands
Part 2
Movement 9	Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)
Movement 10	Playing the Lute
Movement 11	Step Forward to Deflect Downwards, Parry and Punch
Movement 12	Block and Close
Movement 13	Pushing the Mountain
Movement 14	Opening and Closing Hands
Reverse Part 2
Movement 15	Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)
Movement 16	Playing the Lute
Movement 17	Step Forward to Deflect Downwards, Parry and Punch
Movement 18	Block and Close
Movement 19	Pushing the Mountain
Movement 20	Opening and Closing Hands
Taiji for Arthritis Advanced
Movement 21	Brush Knee and Twist Step (right)
Movement 22	Leisurely Tying Coat
Movement 23	Opening and Closing Hands
Movement 24	Single Whip (left)
Movement 25	Punch Underneath Elbow
Movement 26	Repulse Monkey (left)
Movement 27	Repulse Monkey (right)
Movement 28	Brush Knee and Twist Step (left)
Movement 29	Leisurely Tying Coat
Movement 30	Opening and Closing Hands
Movement 31	Closing Form
Note: Before you learn the entire Form (all 31 movements), or if you only have time for a short session, you can do the Closing Form after Movements 5, 8, 14 or 20 (Opening and Closing Hands) indicated in Bold above. Remember: Always include warm up and cool down exercises as part of your taiji programme. Movements 1 through 8 (Part 1 and Reverse Part 1) can be adapted to a sitting form and used as part of your warm up or cool down routine. This sitting form is also helpful if you are suffering back pain or find standing difficult. Always work within your own comfort zone. We are trying to reduce and manage pain, not endure more of it. For further information: http://www.taichiforarthritis.com/ http://www.taichiproductions.com/