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Tai Chi Sword:
Extension of mind through body, then through the weapon...
The body and the sword becomes one.

Preparation for the Shooting at the Wild Goose Posture
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     The Sword should be practiced after at least one year of Tai Chi training. Only then will the body be able to feel comfortable with the sword. Keep checking if you are adhering to the principles of Tai Chi at all times.

    In Sword practice, one should focus on calmness in movement. The mind is as calm as the lotus pond, a clear surface to reflect the inner feeling of the form.

The body should float like the boat, gently among the lotus blossoms as not to damage any of the delicate petals.


SIMPLIFIED YANG STYLE TAI CHI SWORD SET

1st SECTION

BEGINNING MOVEMENT
THREE RINGS CIRCLING THE MOON
THE BIG DIPPER CONSTELLATION
THE SWALLOW SKIMMING OVER THE POND
SWALLOW SWEEPING TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT
NEPTUNE SEARCHING THE SEA
EMBRACING THE MOON
EVENING BIRDS RETURNING TO THE FOREST

2nd SECTION

BLACK DRAGON WHIPPING ITS TAIL
GREEN DRAGON COMING OUT OF THE WATER
THE WIND CURLING UP THE LOTUS LEAVES
THE LION SHAKING ITS HEAD
THE TIGER HOLDING ITS HEAD
WILD HORSE JUMPING OVER THE CREEK
THE LITTLE DIPPER CONSTELLATION
SCOOPING THE SEA BOTTOM FOR THE MOON

3rd SECTION

THE UNICORN WATCHING THE MOON
SHOOTING AT THE WILD GOOSE
COMPASS NEEDLE POINTING SOUTH
DUSTING INTO THE WIND
PUSHING THE BOAT WITH THE CURRENT
SHOOTING STAR CHASING THE MOON
FLYING HORSE GALLOPING ACROSS THE SKY

4th SECTION

HOOKING UP THE CURTAIN
WHEELING THE SWORD LEFT AND RIGHT
THE SWALLOW HOLDING MUD IN ITS MOUTH
THE CONDOR SPREADING ITS WINGS
THE HORNET FLYING INTO THE NEST
EMBRACING THE MOON
THE WIND SWEEPING THE PLUM BLOSSOMS
YELLOW DRAGON EXTENDING ITS CLAWS
CLOSING MOVEMENT


WU DONG TAI CHI SWORD SET

1st SECTION

BEGINNING MOVEMENT
THREE RINGS CIRCLING THE MOON
NEPTUNE SEARCHING THE SEA
THE SWALLOW SKIMMING OVER THE POND
THE BIG DIPPER CONSTELLATION
COLORFUL BUTTERFLY TURNING ITS BODY
THE WILLOW SWAYING WITH THE WIND
PRESENTING INCENSE TO HEAVEN
PURPLE SPARROW RETURNING TO ITS NEST
EVENING BIRDS RETURNING TO THE FOREST
CUNNING CAT HUNTING FOR THE MOUSE

2nd SECTION

THE TIGER HOLDING ITS HEAD
WILD HORSE JUMPING OVER THE CREEK
JADE GIRL WORKING AT THE SHUTTLES
FISHERMAN WAITING FOR THE FISH
THE DRAGON CHURNING THE SEA
THE UNICORN WATCHING THE MOON
SHOOTING AT THE WILD GOOSE
CUTTING THROUGH AN ARMY OF THOUSANDS
WHITE HORSE KICKING UP ITS HOOVES
THE IMMORTAL POINTING THE WAY

3nd SECTION

WATCHING THE MOON WITH A LANTERN
FLYING BIRDS CIRCLING IN THE SKY
SWORD COMING AT THE FACE
THE LION SHAKING ITS HEAD
WHITE APE PRESENTING FRUIT
THE PHOENIX SPREADING ITS WINGS
COMPASS NEEDLE POINTING SOUTH
THE FAIRIES CASTING DOWN FLOWER PETALS
PEARLS ROLLING ON THE JADE PLATTER
GOLDEN LEAVES FALLING TO THE GROUND
THE WILD GEESE LANDING ON SANDY PLAINS

4th SECTION

FLYING HORSE GALLOPING ACROSS THE SKY
HOOKING UP THE CURTAINS
SINGLE HANDEDLY CHOPPING THE WAH MOUNTAIN
THE DRAGON CURLING UP ON THE GROUND
TWO CONDORS SPREADING THEIR WINGS
GOLDEN WARRIOR STABBING THE GROUND
EMBRACING THE MOON
DUSTING INTO THE WIND
PUSHING THE BOAT WITH THE CURRENT
THE DRAGON STIRRING UP THE WIND
THE WIND SWEEPING THE PLUM BLOSSOMS
HOLDING THE JADE PLAQUE
ENDING MOVEMENT



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