1. Tai Chi Beginning.
Begin with Feet at a 45 Degree Angle, Knees Bent, and Pelvis Tilted slight toward Spine. Shoulders squared. Step out on Left Heel, straighten Left Foot forward, step out with Right Foot, Right Foot pointed forward. Hands should be out stretched in front of Body as if to squeeze a Ball of Energy.

Squeeze and concentrate Ball of Energy (CHI) into a smaller Ball (Gathering CHI ) and then (Center Chi) by directing Energy to the ground with Hands facing downward. Bring Hands back up to Heart high, and (Center CHI) again, directing it toward the Ground, imagining the Internal Chi Flowing downward through your body into Center of Earth.

2. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Right)
Step to the Right shifting weight on Right Foot. Knee should be vertical with shin above Right Foot, lift Right Forearm out horizontally with Shoulders with the Palm of the Right Hand facing toward you. In a Grasping, or Brushing motion with the Left Hand Brushing Right Palm, then slowly and fluidly bring Left Hand down toward Left Thigh

3. Grasp the Sparrow’s Tail (Left)
Step out at a Left Angle so you are positioned facing Left, the original direction you started from in Tai Chi Beginning. Left Knee should be Vertically above Left Foot, Left Forearm should be brought Horizontally in a fluidic motion in front of you Shoulder high. The Left Palm of the Hand should be facing you, Take Right Hand and Grasp, or Brush Left Hand in a downward motion toward the area of Right Thigh.

4. Ward-off.
Turn back to the Right at a Right Angle, 90 degrees, while in the turning of the Torso your Right Arm should come up at an angle to a Warding Position with your Right Hand Shoulder High, and with the Left Hand Warding, or Guarding below the Right Elbow, with Palm facing Downward, to Guard against a Kick to the Ribs, while your Right Hand Wards Off any attack to the Face.

5. Roll-back.
Shift weight from Right Foot to the Left Foot, Left Hand Fluidly Rolls Back toward Left side with Right Hand To Block under Left Elbow. This is to stop a Left Side approaching attacker from coming to close, by applying Left Angle Protection to both Ribs, and possibly Face.

6. Press.
Shifting weight back to the Right Foot and pointing to the Right, Hands should be Pressed together a small distance in front of Body, and then Leaning or Pressing Forward with the Upper Body with Weight over Right Leg.

7. Push.
Again still facing to the right with Right Foot forward, reposition hands to a Pushing Stance a small distance in front of the Body, the Pushing Motion should be with the Leaning forward of the Upper Body, NOT the actual pushing out with the Arms.

8. Single Whip.
Turn Right foot inward toward Left Foot, with a controlled slow Twisting Motion, Twist or Whip Torso slowly to the Left with Feet shoulder with apart, Right Foot pointed slightly toward Left Foot, and Hands out in Front of the Body Palms somewhat facing downward, Twist to the Left and the to the Right, Bring Left hand in front of Abdomen, and then Position Body and Step toward the Left, Left Hand goes up out in front of Left Side - Head High, and Right Hand goes somewhat at a 90 degree angle to the Right part of Body - Shoulder High Spiraling Slowly to a point where Thumb is cupped inside of Finger Tips (Healing Mudra).

9. Lifting Hands.
Step Forward with Right Foot, rest weight on Left Foot and Leg, and rest Right Foot on Heel with Toes pointed upward slightly. Right Hand raises slowly and fluidly to about head high with the Left Hand about Wrist high facing the Right Hand about where the Pulse is taken.

10. White Crane spreads wings.
Position Weight on Right Foot and slowly Lower Right Hand toward the Front Right Side, Bring Left Elbow to Left Side in a motion slightly to the Left with a Bent Left Elbow, slowly move the Left Hand to Grasp the Inside area of the Right Elbow, start to Raise the Right Hand in a Motion of a person Painting with a Brush, the Right Hand moves Upward, and the Left hand slowly is placed to the Left Side. Then Slowly Bring the Right Hand in a Painters Motion back downward as if completing a stroke with a Paint Brush.

11. Brush Left Knee.
Step out with Left Foot, and slowly and fluidly move Left Hand to Brush just above the Left Knee, the Right Hand should follow just Below Shoulder Level to Flow with the Movement to the Left, as if to Shift the CHI in a Leftward Directed Motion.

12. Play Guitar.
With a Fluidic Motion of the Left Hand Raise the Left Hand to a point above the Shoulder, but no higher than the Head in front of Left Side of Body with Elbow slightly bent. The Right Hand should be about at the Level of the Left Wrist, (about where one would check the pulse), and with Fingers like a person strumming at a Guitar.

13. Brush Left Knee and Twist Step.
Slowly bring the Right and Left Hands toward the Right side of the Body, and repeat Brush the Left Knee. Left Hand Brushes slightly above Left Knee, the Right Hand Should Follow just Below Shoulder Level to Flow with the Movement of the Left, as if to shift the CHI in a Leftward Directed Motion. Then Center the Weight on Right Leg and Foot, and Bring the Left Foot Forward Slightly Twisting the Left Foot in a Position in Front of You. The Left Foot Should be Pointing Slightly to the Left.

14. Brush Right Knee and Twist Step.
Step out with Right Foot and Right Hand Brushes Slightly Above Right Knee, the Left Hand should Follow just below the Shoulder Level to Flow with the Movement of the Right, as if to shift the CHI in a Rightward Directed Motion. Center the Weight of the Body on the Left Leg and Foot, and bring the Right Foot Forward Slightly Twisting the Right Foot in a position in front of You. The Right Foot should be Pointing Slightly to the Right.

15. Brush Left Knee.
Step out with the Left Foot, and slowly and fluidly move Left Hand to Brush just above the Left Knee, the Right Hand should Follow just Below Shoulder Level to Flow with the Movement to the Left, as if to Shift the CHI in a Leftward Directed Motion.

16. Play Guitar.
With a Fluidic Motion of the Left Hand Raise the Left Hand to a point above the Left Shoulder, but no higher than the Head in front of the Left Side of the Body with Elbow slightly bent. The Right Hand should be at about the Level of the Left Wrist, (about where one would take the pulse), and with Fingers like a person strumming a Guitar.

17. Brush Left Knee.
Slowly bring the Right and Left Hands toward the Right side of the body, and repeat Brush Left Knee. Left Hand Brushes slightly above Left Knee, the Right Hand Should Follow just Below Shoulder Level to Flow with the Movement of the Left, as if to Shift the Chi in a Leftward Directed Motion.

18. Strike Fist Back.
Then with Left Foot Still in Front of Right, Ball the Right Hand into a Fist and in a Twisting Motion bring the Right Elbow Twisting around the Right Side, as if you were trying to gain a Position to Gain Momentum with the Strike Fist Back Move. Yet with Complete Control Slowly Strike with the Right Hand toward the Front, from the Back Position and Exhale the Breath Slowly and Controlled as you Drive the Right Fist Forward in Front of You.

19. Step forward, Deflect downward, Intercept, & Punch.
Step Forward with Left Foot, with a slight Twist to the Left Foot Outward in Front of Body, Bring your Right Forearm in an Arcing Motion to the Right Side of your Body as if to Deflect an Upward Kick, Step Forward with your Right Foot, with a slight Right Twist to Your Right Foot, and with the Left Hand bring in an Arcing Motion to the Front of your Body with Left Hand Open, as if to Intercept a Mid-Punch coming at your Torso. Punch with your Right Hand Under the Left Hand as the Left Hand is Held Horizontally in Front of Your Body.

20. Withdraw & Push.
Withdraw the Right Hand following your Punch, by loosening your Fist to a Withdrawing Motion and Bring it Back Toward Your Body over the Top of the Horizontal Left Hand, as if to Disarm a Weapon that an Attacker may have in Front of You. Then Center your Weight on your Forward Extended Left Foot, Place your Hands Heart High Slightly in Front of You with Palms Facing Outward, and Lean Into the Pushing away of an Attacker with the Force of the Bodies Lean, Not by extending the Arms.

21. Embrace the Tiger to return to the Mountain.
Turn 90 Degrees to your Right with Placing Feet Shoulder Width Apart, and Extending your Arms Above You and Slowly, Like Your Trying to Hug The World (Embrace the Tiger) Sliding the Arms slowly Downward and Exhaling. Turn the Hands Upward like Your holding a Box in front of You, and Bring Hands Slowly Upward with a Bending of the Elbows (Return to the Mountain), and then Center Yourself by Slowly Directing the CHI Vitality Through Your Body and Into the Earth.