This is the first Tai Chi form in the Big 8 Move Set. It is shown below the way a beginner should practice it. As you progress in our system the way you perform the set will change based on which internal skills your are practicing.
1. Start in Wu Chi.
2. Sink your weight into the left leg. Raise the right leg onto it’s toe.
3. Lift the right leg.
4. Swing the right leg out and around so that the knee points to your right. Opening the hip.
5. Place your heal lightly on the ground. There should be no weight on your right leg.
6. Turn your right foot forward. There is still no weight on the right leg.
7. Shift your weight to the center. You should now be in the exact same posture as Wu Chi except that your feet are slightly less than shoulder width apart.
8. The wrists begin to float upwards and out as if balloons were tied to each wrist.
9. As the arms float upwards the whole body rises. However, the elbows, shoulders and fingers stay down.
10. The arms continue to rise until the hands are at shoulder height.
11. The hands continue this motion turning over until the palms face outward.
12. The arms float downward as the whole body settles.
13. Your hands come to rest just below your waist. As if you are standing in thigh deep water and you placed your hands very lightly on the surface. All Wu Chi structural principles still apply.
Bonus points if you can actually feel the surface tension of the imaginary water on your hands.
