Postures in the first section of Lao Jia Yi Lu are broken down into videos ranging from about 5 to 20 minutes. Learn to integrate the internal flow of energy with the external body mechanics to help unify the mind and body. Using the intention of the mind to create energy within the body which is then manifested in the physical, external movements of the body is the first step into combining yin with yang to find balance within yourself, the taiji way.
Course Curriculum
- Posture 1 - Opening Stance - 起势 (qĭ shì) (9:58)
- Posture 2, Part 1 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (15:12)
- Posture 2, Part 2 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (8:47)
- Posture 2, Part 3 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (17:38)
- Posture 2, Part 4 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (7:00)
- Posture 2, Part 5 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (18:26)
- Posture 2, Part 6 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (10:34)
- BLEND Postures 1 & 2 (Follow-Along) (4:30)
- Posture 3, Part 1 - Tying Back the Coat - 揽扎衣 (lǎn zhā yī) (10:36)
- Posture 3, Part 2 - Tying Back the Coat - 揽扎衣 (lǎn zhā yī) (13:17)
- Posture 3, Part 3 - Tying Back the Coat - 揽扎衣 (lǎn zhā yī) (10:27)
- BLEND Postures 2 & 3 (Follow-Along) (6:52)
- Posture 4 - Six Sealing and Four Closing - 六封四闭 (liù fēng sì bì) (17:45)
- BLEND Postures 3 & 4 (Follow-Along) (4:37)
- Posture 5, Part 1 - Single Whip - 单鞭 (dān biān) (15:22)
- Posture 5, Part 2 - Single Whip - 单鞭 (dān biān) (10:43)
- BLEND Postures 4 & 5 ( Follow-Along) (4:17)
- Posture 6, Part 1 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (10:49)
- Posture 6, Part 2 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (6:14)
- Posture 7 - White Crane Spreads Its Wings - 白鹤亮翅 (bái hè lìang chì) (14:51)
- BLEND Postures 6 & 7 (5:01)
- Posture 8 , Part 1 - Diagonal Stance - 斜行 (xié xíng) (8:38)
- Posture 8, Part 2 - Diagonal Stance - 斜行 (xié xíng) (12:00)
- Posture 8, Part 3 - Diagonal Stance - 斜行 (xié xíng) (10:21)
- BLEND Postures 7 & 8 (6:02)
- Posture 9, Part 1 - Gather at Knees - 搂膝 (lōu xī) (9:38)
- Posture 9, Part 2 - Gather at Knees - 搂膝 (lōu xī) (4:33)
- Posture 10, Part 1 - Three Steps Forward - 上三步 (shàng sān bù) (7:52)
- Posture 10, Part 2 - Three Steps Forward - 上三步 (shàng sān bù) (6:35)
- Posture 10, Part 3 - Three Steps Forward - 上三步 (shàng sān bù) (4:31)
- Posture 11 - Diagonal Stance - 斜行 (xié xíng) + BLEND 10 & 11 (6:53)
- Postures 12 & 13 - Gather at Knees - 搂膝 (lōu xī) & Step Forward and Cross at Wrists (5:06)
- Posture 14 - Hidden Punch - 掩手肱拳 (yǎn shǒu gōng quán) (12:37)
- Posture 15, Part 1 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (7:34)
- Posture 15, Part 2 - Buddha’s Warrior Pounds Mortar - 金刚捣碓 (jīn gāng dǎo duì) (15:16)
- ❓If you have questions about any parts of the videos, do not hesitate to reach out. You can email me at [email protected]
- FULL SECTION ONE VIDEO - Front View - Desert Aesthetic (3:56)
- FULL SECTION 2 - FRONT VIEW (3:37)
- Posture 16, Part 1 - Leaning Body Fist - 撇身拳 (piě shēn quán) (8:41)
- Posture 16, Part 2 - Leaning Body Fist - 撇身拳 (piě shēn quán) (6:32)
- ⏳ Posture 17 - Green Dragon Emerges from Water - 青龙出水 (qīng lóng chū shuǐ)
- Posture 18 - Double Palm Push - 双推手 (shuāng tuī shŏu) (13:12)
- ⏳ Posture 19 - Elbow Sees Fist from Above - 肘低看拳 (zhǒu dī kàn quán)
- ⏳ Posture 20 - Rolling Arms While Stepping Backwards - 倒巻肱 (dào juǎn gōng)
- ⏳ Posture 21 - White Goose Spreads its Wings - 白鹅亮翅 (bái é liàng chì)
- ⏳Posture 22 - Diagonal Stance - 斜行 (xié xíng)
- ⏳Posture 23 - Flash to the Back - 闪通背 (shǎn tōng bèi)
- ⏳Posture 24 - Hidden Punch - 掩手肱拳 (yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- ⏳Posture 25 - 6 Sealing, 4 Closing - 六封四闭 (liù fēng sì bì)
- ⏳Posture 26 - Single Whip - 单鞭 (dān biān)
- ⏳Posture 27 - Moving Hands - 运手 (yùn shŏu)
- Posture 28 - High Pat on Horse - 高探马 (gāo tàn mǎ) (11:21)
- FULL SECTION 2 - BACK VIEW (3:06)
- Posture 29 - Right Slap Kick - 右擦脚 (yòu cā jiǎo)
- Posture 30 - Left Slap Kick - 左擦脚 (zuǒ cā jiǎo)
- Posture 31 - Left Heel Kick - 左蹬一根 (zuǒ dēng yì gēn)
- Posture 32 - Three Steps Forward - 上三步 (shàng sān bù)
- Posture 33 - Downward Hammer Punch - 击地锤 (jī dì chuí)
- Posture 34 - Double Jump Kick - 踢二起 (tī èr qĭ)
- Posture 35 - Protect the Heart Punch - 护心拳 (hù xīn quán)
- Posture 36 - Tornado Kick - 旋风脚 (xuán fēng jiǎo)
- Posture 37 - RIght Heel Kick - 右蹬一根 (yòu dēng yì gēn)
- Posture 38 - Hidden Punch - 掩手肱拳 (yǎn shǒu gōng quán)
- Posture 39 - Small Grasping and Hitting - 小擒打 (xiǎo qín dǎ)
- Posture 40 - Hug Head Push Mountain - 抱头推山 (bào tóu tuī shān)
- Posture 41 - 6 Sealing, 4 Closing - 六封四闭 (liù fēng sì bì)
- Posture 42 - Single Whip - 单鞭 (dān biān)
- ⭐️ Full Section 3 ⭐️ (2:19)
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-- ALICIA
Teaching Tai Chi since 2014
Practicing Tai Chi since 2003
Started Martial Arts in 1995
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Shaolin Kung Fu Black Belt Disciple
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