Taiji I-ching

Opening and Raising Hands – Hexagram 35  (fire over earth)-“Progress”strong outside empty inside. Infinity presents the many useful techniques.

Grasp Bird Tail- Hexagram 1 (heaven over heaven)- “Creative”. 4 Seasons- trigrams: heaven - pung, earth –lu, water-press, and fire/sun is push. Constitute the Core of Practice.

Single Whip- Hexagram 49 (mist over fire)  “Revolution”. 4 seasons caused by earths revolution from axis completeing itself. “body rotates in a gentle flowing motion like wind.” Attack is aimed at chest.

Play guitar- Hexagram 17 (mist above thunder)-“Following” :mist-joyous and oval shaped; thunder-arousing, foot. 2 hands with foot to twist the opponents arm.

Shoulder Strike- Hexagram 34 (thunder over heaven)- “Power of the Great”. thunder- arousing; heaven- strong, moving forward.

Crane Spreads Wings- Hexagram   22 (mountain above fire)-“Grace”. Flying creature of hexagram. Wings protecting high and low.

Brush knee- Hexagram  52.  (thunder above thunder)- “Keeping Still”. When it comes time to stop then stop, when its time to go then go, this movement and rest do not miss the right time.

Punch Abdomen- Hexagram 15.  (earth above thunder)- “Modesty”. Modesty and a  gentle and non-aggressive stance. It is favorable to attack with force to chastise the disobedient.

Cross Hands- Hexagram 36. (earth over fire)- “Darkening of the Light”. Sunset image. The sage remain bright in the night.

Fist Under Elbow- Hexagram 27. (mountain above the thunder)- “Nourishment”. Ready with sharp eyes, like a tiger with unsatiable craving.

Step Back and Repulse Monkey- Hexagram 33. (heaven over thunder)- “Retreat”. Gently applying energy into a retreating counter attack.

Slant Flying- Hexagram 59. (wind above water)-“Dissolution”. Gentle and penetrating.

Needle at Sea Bottom- Hexagram  62 (thunder above mountain)-”Smallness in Excess”.

Fan through the Back- Hexagram  26. (mountain above heaven)- “Taming Power of the Great”. Heaven within the mountain, open the fan.

Turn Body and Strike with Fist- Hexagram 28.(wind above mist) “Prepondence of the Great”. Be extremely careful, one can strike from behind. Smash gently, body turning.

Hit Tiger- Hexagram 42.(mist above thunder)-“Increase”. Gentle blow to ribs.

Kick with Toes- Hexagram 4. (mt. above water)- “Youthful Folly”. Turn body to kick. Defensive.

Punch Double Fisted- Hexagram  21. (fire above thunder)- “Bitting Through”.

Turn 180 degrees to kick- Hexagram  25.(heaven over thunder)- innocence”. Under heaven thunder rolls.

Wave Hands Like Clouds- Hexagram 3. (water over thunder)-“Growing Pains”. Still within chaos, moving peacefully like clouds in sky.

Snake Creeps Down- Hexagram 7.(earth over water)- “Soldiers”.  In the middle of earth is water. Stability.

Rooster on one Leg- Hexagram 61 (mist above wind)- “Inner Truth”.

High Pat Horse- Hexagram 56.(water above mountain)- “Wanderer”. Empty inside strong outside.

Separate Feet and Kick- Hexagram 51. (thunder above mountain.)- “Arousing”. Image of shock. Kick delivered to opponents shocks like a clap of thunder.

Punch Abdomen- Hexagram 24 (earth above thunder)- “Return”. Modesty and a  gentle and non-aggressive stance. It is favorable to attack with force to chastise the disobedient.

Fair Lady works Shuttles- Hexagram 60. (water above wind)-”Limitation”. Body turns like a water wheel.

Seven Star Punch- Hexagram  55. (thunder above fire)- “Abundance”. Hurting with fire strength.

Ride Tiger to Return to Mountain- Hexagram 53. (wind above mountain)-“Development”.

Sweep the Lotus- Hexagram 54 (water above fire)- “Completion”. Kidney strike.

Shoot the Tiger- Hexagram 40 (thunder above water)- “Deliverance”. Danger produces movement. Through movement one escapes danger: this is deliverance. Temple and Rib Strike.

Closing- Hexagram -36. (earth over fire)- “Darkening of the Light”. Sunset image. The sage remain bright in the night.

Tai Chi to Wu chi.