The Hunyuan 24 Beginning Form, performed by Grandmaster Feng Zhiqiang, the founder of Hunyuan Tai Chi, sometime in the mid-1980's (he would have been roughly 60 at the time). As always, GM Feng's form reflects his martial focus. Another video performance of the form, by Ms. Cheng Yurong, one of Grandmaster Feng's disciples, is shown below, bottom of page.
The Hunyuan 24 Yilu
• Hunyuan, pronounced hun-yu'en, meaning "original, primordial" • Yilu, pronounced ee-loo, meaning "first road"; it refers to the series of forms that focus on the softer, slower energies of Tai Chi
The Beginning Tai Chi – I class will learn the Hunyuan 24
Yilu, an introductory form of twenty-four movements which focuses on the softer, slower energies of Tai Chi. After working
through the basic choreography of the "24," attention in class will shift to
detailed form corrections, and to developing continuity, flow, and intention in movement. Prerequisite: Two to four months of Foundation Classes, or permission of instructor.
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The Hunyuan 24 Section I 1 Starting Posture 2 Buddha’s Warrior Pounds the Mortar 3 Leisurely Tie Coat 4 Six Blocking Four Closing 5 Single Whip 6 White Crane Spreads Wings Section II 7 Walk Obliquely and Twist Step 8 Lift Hands and Raise Knee 9 Wade Forward and Twist Step 10 Cover Hand Punch 11 Shield Body Punch 12 Fold and Lean with Back Section III 13 Green Dragon Emerges from Water 14 Double Push Hands 15 Change Palms Three Times 16 Reverse Arm Roll 17 Step Back Press Elbow 18 Middle Winding Section IV 19 Dodge through Back 20 Punch the Ground 21 Elbow to Heart 22 Punch Head 23 Snap Waist Press Elbow 24 Closing Posture
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A beautiful performance of the Hunyuan 24 by Ms. Zheng Yurong. Note the inclusion of extensive Qigong both before and especially after the form itself. To perform at this level, with such integrity, technical perfection, and personal expression, takes many years of study and practice.
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