Taiji Taolu (Forms or Routines)

8 posture taijiquan (10 Form taijiquan)

The most recognisable aspect of taijiquan training is the slow, graceful routines that combine martial movements with qigong, stretching, balancing, proper posture, and the refinement of subtle body mechanics to improve the health and power of mind, body, and spirit.

Practising a taijiquan routine provides a complete workout, deep relaxation, a clear mind, inner peace, an leaves you feeling both rested and invigorated.

While traditional routines typically took 1-3 years to learn and 20 60 minutes to perform onece; modern simplified and standardised routines have been created over the past 50 years that can be learned in a few lessons and performed in 3- 10 minutes.

Each style of taijiquan has its own unique routines with unique characteristics. But the fundamental principles governing how the routines are performed is the same for every traditional style.
These principles include methods of relaxing the body, calming the mind, improving alignment, breathing, balance, and co-ordinating the internal power of mind and body.

The types of routines include: solo routines, weapon routines, 2-person routines.

Following is a list of some of the taijiquan routines and some video demonstrations.

24 Posture Taijiquan