In Tai Chi Boxing(proper tai chi uniform is required), the force used to lift a thing up is canned  "ti"  (lift). This posture gives special prominence to the movement of upper limbs, lifting the arm as done to lift a heavy thing, after which Ti Shou is named.

Detailed Explanation
Lift one hand up, with the other hand used for assistance and defense.
Lower limbs: Transfer weight onto the left leg, with the right heel falling to the ground, tiptoe raised, and form into a right empty stance.
Upper limbs: Change the right hooking hand to palm, horizontally move the arms slightly to left, bend the left elbow, make the right palm inclined and standing and lift it in front of the body, pointing to the inside of the right elbow, eyes looking at the right palm.

Key Point
Uplift the head, sink the shoulders, relax the waist, and keep the crotch down, with the arms and the body looking stretched.

This form compares the movements of waist straightening, neck uplifting and body turning to the handle of a whip and the movement of spreading arms for attack to the whip. As the name implies, the movements are like riding a horse and raising the whip.

Detailed Explanation
The 42 Forms have two s'ngle_w,hips, namely Zuo Dan Bian (Left Single Whip) typical of the  Yang-style Tai Chi Boxing, and You Dan Bian  (Right Single Whip) typical of the Sun-style Tai  Chi Boxing. To perform Zuo Dan Bian, one hand suspends and forms a hook shape and the other  whisks or shoots out before the chest.
Lower limbs: Take a step left forward with the left foot, landing with the heel; transfer weight forward to form into a bow stance.
Upper limbs: Change the right palm, into a hooking hand at the same height to the shoulder; circle the left palm left forward, and turn the left palm and push it out forward, with the palm forward, the wrist leveted to the shoulder, the tip of the forefinger pointing to the nose tip, and eyes looking at the left palm.

Key Point
Uplift the head, sink the shoulders, relax the waist,keep the crotch relaxed and down, and extend arms left and right with the waist as pivot. Move force from the feet, through the back, to fingertips.

Qi Shi refers to the first movement performed when any part of the body starts to move from stillness. It generally begins with one feet moving or taking a step, the knees and crotch bent, the weight held on the lower part of the body, and both hands first rising then falling.

Detail Explanation
Lower limbs: Take a left step shoulder-width apart with the left foot; fall to the ground gradually from the toes to the full sole of foot, with the toes pointing forward and the weight transferred to between the legs; bend the knees and hold weight on the lower part of the body.
Upper limbs: After the foot falls to the ground, raise the arms forward and upward, palms downward, elbows slightly bent shoulder-width apart, until they reach shoulder height; sink the shoulders and elbows, and roll back and push both hands down to the front of the abdomen, with the palms opposite to the knees.

Key Point
Take the step and transfer weight even and slowly,with the foot rising and falling lightly; focus the mind on the wrists when raising the arms, with fingers dropping naturally; as the arms drop, rest the wrists and spread fingers, rolling back and pushing down.

Yu Bei Shi of tai chi (martial arts supplies) refers to the preparation made consciously and in posture before exercising.

Detailed Explanation
Stand straight with the feet together, the arms dropped naturally and the palms inward, looking straight forward.

Key Point
Body requirement: Keep the body straight and centered, keep calm and relaxed, keep the shoulders and elbows down, sink the chest and raise the back, and bend the knees slightiy. internal requirement:Keep lips and teeth closed, breathe naturally, and focus the mind on Dantian.

Taijiquan has the effect of physical fitness, people were of all ages love. In the parks and squares can often see old people wear Tai Chi clothes gather together to practice Tai chi. Tai Chi is not exclusive of the elderly, many middle-aged and even young people have begun to join the ranks of practicing tai chi.

The best time to practice Tai Chi in the morning or evening. The morning air is fresh, but also relatively quiet. This time practicing Tai Chi can put people to wake from sleep, go to the positive active. People practice tai chi body organ function becomes active. Dressed Tai Chi clothing and Tai Chi shoes, marked with a tai chi, to the day's work to bring plenty of energy.

Young because during the day to go to work, do not have much time to practice tai chi. So how to arrange a time to practice Tai Chi? So the evening is the best time to exercise, if you work for a day's body did not feel excessive fatigue, can be through Tai Chi alleviated mental, on physical fatigue . Of course, exercise time is not too late, too late to practice makes the brain over the excited state, it will affect the normal rest.

You can also find free time practicing tai chi, if the idle time is not big, you can practice Tai Chi several times, in the office a few times, not only exercise the body, but also relieves the brain fatigue, the effect is very good.

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