Taiji for Arthritis

Based on Sun Style Taijiquan

Adapted by Australian physician Dr. Paul Lam

Part 1

  1. Commencement form
  2. Open and close
  3. Single whip – right
  4. Wave hands like clouds – three times to the right
  5. Open and close
  6. Single whip – left
  7. Wave hands like clouds – three times to the left
  8. Open and close

Part 2

  1. Brush knee – left
  2. Play the lute
  3. Parry and punch
  4. Block and close
  5. Push the mountain
  6. Open and close
  7. Brush knee – right
  8. Play the lute
  9. Parry and punch
  10. Block and close
  11. Push the mountain
  12. Open and close

Part 3

  1. Brush knee – right
  2. Leisurely tie coat
  3. Open and close
  4.  Single whip – left
  5. Punch under elbow
  6. Repulse monkey – left
  7. Repulse monkey – right
  8. Brush knee – left
  9. Leisurely tie coat
  10. Open and close
  11. Brush knee – left
  12. Leisurely tie coat
  13. Open and close
  14. Single whip – right
  15. Punch under elbow
  16. Repulse monkey – right
  17. Repulse monkey –left
  18. Brush knee – right
  19. Leisurely tie coat
  20. Open and close
  21. Closing