simplified-yang style-24 hand forms

Beijing Form

Chinese Pinyin English
1 起势 qǐ shì Beginning form
2 野马分鬃 yě mǎ fēn zōng Wild horse, part the mane
3 白鹤亮翅 bái hè liàng chì White crane, brilliant wings
4 搂膝拗步 lǒu xī ǎo bù Embrace knee, twist step
5 手挥琵琶 shǒu huī pí pá Hands play Pipa
6 倒撵猴 dǎo niǎn hóu Retreat, expel the monkey
7 左揽雀尾 zuǒ lǎn què wěi Left grasp the sparrow’s tail
8 右揽雀尾 yòu lǎn què wěi Right grasp the sparrow’s tail
9 单鞭 dān biān Single whip
10 云手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
11 单鞭 dān biān Single whip
12 高探马 gāo tàn mǎ High pat the horse
13 右蹬脚 yòu dèng jiǎo Right kick foot
14 双峰贯耳 shuāng fēng guàn ěr Both hands strike ears
15 左蹬脚 zuǒ dèng jiǎo Left kick foot
16 左下势独立 zuǒ xià shì dú lì Left going down power, stand on one leg
17 右下势独立 yòu xià shì dú lì Right going down power, stand on one leg
18 玉女穿梭 yù nǚ chuān suō Jade woman works the shuttles
19 海底针 hǎi dǐ zhēn Sea bottom needle
20 闪通背 shǎn tōng bèi Fan through the back
21 转身搬拦捶 zhuǎn shēn bān lán chuí Twist the body, deflect block, strike
22 如封似闭 rú fēng sì bì Like closing (a door)
23 十字手 shí zì shǒu Ten letter hands (cross hands)
24 合太极 hé tài jí Gathering taichi

Yang style Taichi names

http://www.marama.org.uk/taichi/files/listyanghand_final.html

Yang Style Hand Form

Chinese Pinyin English
1 預備 yù bèi Preparation
2 起式 qǐ shì Beginning style
3 攔雀尾 lán què wěi Block sparrow tail
4 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
5 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì Raise hands, upwards power
6 白鶴涼翅 bái hè liáng chì White crane, cold wings
7 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
8 手揮琵琶 shǒu huī pí pá Hands play Pipa
9 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
10 右摟膝拗步 yòu lǒu xī ǎo bù Right embrace knee, twist step
11 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
12 手揮琵琶 shǒu huī pí pá Hands play Pipa
13 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
14 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
15 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì Like closing (a door)
16 十字手 shí zì shǒu Ten letter hands (cross hands)
17 抱虎歸山 bào hǔ guī shān Embrace tiger, return to mountain
18 肘底捶 zhǒu dǐ chuí Under the elbow fist
19 左倒攆猴 zuǒ dǎo niǎn hóu Left retreat, expel the monkey
20 右倒攆猴 yòu dǎo niǎn hóu Right retreat, expel the monkey
21 左倒攆猴 zuǒ dǎo niǎn hóu Left retreat, expel the monkey
22 斜飛式 xié fēi shì Oblique flying style
23 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì Raise hands, upwards power
24 白鶴涼翅 bái hè liáng chì White crane, cold wings
25 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
26 海底針 hǎi dǐ zhēn Sea bottom needle
27 扇通背 shàn tōng bèi Fan through the back
28 轉身撇身捶 zhuǎn shēn piē shēn chuí Twist the body, swing fist
29 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
30 上步攔雀尾 shàng bù lán què wěi Step up, block sparrow tail
31 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
32 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
33 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
34 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
35 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
36 高探馬 gāo tàn mǎ High pat the horse
37 右分腳 yòu fēn jiǎo Right separate legs
38 左分腳 zuǒ fēn jiǎo Left separate legs
39 轉身左蹬腳 zhuǎn shēn zuǒ dèng jiǎo Twist the body, left kick foot
40 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
41 右摟膝拗步 yòu lǒu xī ǎo bù Right embrace knee, twist step
42 進步栽捶 jìn bù zāi chuí Entering step, plant punch
43 轉身撇身捶 zhuǎn shēn piē shēn chuí Twist the body, swing fist
44 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
45 右蹬腳 yòu dèng jiǎo Right kick foot
46 左打虎式 zuǒ dǎ hǔ shì Left striking the tiger style
47 右打虎式 yòu dǎ hǔ shì Right striking the tiger style
48 回身右蹬腳 huí shēn yòu dèng jiǎo Turn body, right kick foot
49 雙峰灌耳 shuāng fēng guàn ěr Both hands flood ears
50 左蹬腳 zuǒ dèng jiǎo Left kick foot
51 轉身右蹬腳 zhuǎn shēn yòu dèng jiǎo Twist the body, right kick foot
52 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
53 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì Like closing (a door)
54 十字手 shí zì shǒu Ten letter hands (cross hands)
55 抱虎歸山 bào hǔ guī shān Embrace tiger, return to mountain
56 斜單鞭 xié dān biān Oblique single whip
57 右野馬分鬃 yòu yě mǎ fēn zōng Right wild horse, part the mane
58 左野馬分鬃 zuǒ yě mǎ fēn zōng Left wild horse, part the mane
59 右野馬分鬃 yòu yě mǎ fēn zōng Right wild horse, part the mane
60 攔雀尾 lán què wěi Block sparrow tail
61 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
62 玉女穿梭 yù nǚ chuān suō Jade woman works the shuttles
63 攔雀尾 lán què wěi Block sparrow tail
64 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
65 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
66 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
67 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
68 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
69 下勢 xià shì Going down power
70 左金鷄獨立 zuǒ jīn jī dú lì Left golden pheasant stands on one leg
71 右金鷄獨立 yòu jīn jī dú lì Right golden pheasant stands on one leg
72 左倒攆猴 zuǒ dǎo niǎn hóu Left retreat, expel the monkey
73 右倒攆猴 yòu dǎo niǎn hóu Right retreat, expel the monkey
74 左倒攆猴 zuǒ dǎo niǎn hóu Left retreat, expel the monkey
75 斜飛勢 xié fēi shì Oblique flying power
76 提手上勢 tí shǒu shàng shì Raise hands, upwards power
77 白鶴涼翅 bái hè liáng chì White crane, cold wings
78 左摟膝拗步 zuǒ lǒu xī ǎo bù Left embrace knee, twist step
79 海底針 hǎi dǐ zhēn Sea bottom needle
80 扇通背 shàn tōng bèi Fan through the back
81 轉身白蛇吐信 zhuǎn shēn bái shé tǔ xìn Twist the body, white snake tongue
82 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
83 上步攔雀尾 shàng bù lán què wěi Step up, block sparrow tail
84 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
85 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
86 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
87 雲手 yún shǒu Cloud hands
88 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
89 高探馬穿掌 gāo tàn mǎ chuān zhǎng High pat the horse with thrust palm
90 十字腿 shí zì tuǐ Ten letter legs (cross legs)
91 進步指襠捶 jìn bù zhǐ dāng chuí Entering step, point at the crotch fist
92 上步攔雀尾 shàng bù lán què wěi Step up, block sparrow tail
93 單鞭 dān biān Single whip
94 下勢 xià shì Going down power
95 上步七星 shàng bù qī xīng Step up, seven stars
96 退步跨虎 tuì bù kuà hǔ Step back, ride the tiger
97 轉身擺蓮 zhuǎn shēn bǎi lián Twist the body, sweep lotus
98 彎弓射虎 wān gōng shè hǔ Draw the bow, shoot the tiger
99 進步搬攔捶 jìn bù bān lán chuí Entering step, deflect block, strike
100 如封似閉 rú fēng sì bì Like closing (a door)
101 十字手 shí zì shǒu Ten letter hands (cross hands)
102 收式 shōu shì Gathering style
103 還原 huán yuán Return to origin

Revised FYP summary

1.What do you need to design? (Product)

A fitness furniture/facility

2. What is its nature? ( Description)

The facility aims to learn from traditional Chinese regimen such as Taiji in order to design a product or system that could improve people’s fitness level, facilitate indoor exercise, especially in small space

3. Who is it for? (Audience)

For everyone who need to reduce mental and physical stress and discomforts.

4. Why is it needed? (Problem)

More and more people live in cities. Urban lifestyle  does not provide enough time and space for people, and many people lack the knowledge and awareness in taking care of their own body.

5. What are its benefits? ( Solution) 

The project intends to take inspiration from Traditional Chinese Medicine culture and system.

6.Why is it interesting? ( Originality/Challenge)

My project would be to extend the benefit of Tai Chi to commoners such as busy working adult and students who do not have time to join classes led by Tai Chi masters or coaches. I am not trying to teach them how to practice Tai Chi, intead I would extract the essentiality of Tai Chi – both mental and physical balance and flexibility

7. What will you bring to it? ( Vision)

I will bring a sense of playful comfortness and relaxation, improvements in both mental and physical health.

8. How will you proceed? ( Methods)

I will study the Tai Chi movements and methodology behind it. By deconstructing the movements and gestures, I would be able to develop a simple but effective system for  users.

The health benefits of tai chi

Source: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

This gentle form of exercise can help maintain strength, flexibilyt, and balance, and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life.

Tai chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medicationin motion.” There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren’t in top shape or the best of health.

In this low-impact, slow-motion exercise, you go without pausing through a series of motions named for animal actions — for example, “white crane spreads its wings” — or martial arts moves, such as “box both ears.” As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention — as in some kinds of meditation — on your bodily sensations. Tai chi differs from other types of exercise in several respects. The movements are usually circular and never forced, the muscles are relaxed rather than tensed, the joints are not fully extended or bent, and connective tissues are not stretched. Tai chi can be easily adapted for anyone, from the most fit to people confined to wheelchairs or recovering from surgery.

Tai chi movement

Tai chi movements help maintain strength, flexibility and balance

A tai chi class practices a short form at the Tree of Life Tai Chi Center in Watertown, Mass.

“A growing body of carefully conducted research is building a compelling case for tai chi as an adjunct to standard medical treatment for the prevention and rehabilitation of many conditions commonly associated with age,” says Peter M. Wayne, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Tai Chi and Mind-Body Research Program at Harvard Medical School’s Osher Research Center. An adjunct therapy is one that’s used together with primary medical treatments, either to address a disease itself or its primary symptoms, or, more generally, to improve a patient’s functioning and quality of life.

Belief systems

You don’t need to subscribe to or learn much about tai chi’s roots in Chinese philosophy to enjoy its health benefits, but these concepts can help make sense of its approach:

  • Qi — an energy force thought to flow through the body; tai chi is said to unblock and encourage the proper flow of qi.
  • Yin and yang — opposing elements thought to make up the universe that need to be kept in harmony. Tai chi is said to promote this balance.

Tai chi in motion

A tai chi class might include these parts:

Warm-up. Easy motions, such as shoulder circles, turning the head from side to side, or rocking back and forth, help you to loosen your muscles and joints and focus on your breath and body.

Instruction and practice of tai chi forms. Short forms — forms are sets of movements — may include a dozen or fewer movements; long forms may include hundreds. Different styles require smaller or larger movements. A short form with smaller, slower movements is usually recommended at the beginning, especially if you’re older or not in good condition.

Qigong (or chi kung). Translated as “breath work” or “energy work,” this consists of a few minutes of gentle breathing sometimes combined with movement. The idea is to help relax the mind and mobilize the body’s energy. Qigong may be practiced standing, sitting, or lying down.

Getting started

The benefits of tai chi are generally greatest if you begin before you develop a chronic illness or functional limitations. Tai chi is very safe, and no fancy equipment is needed, so it’s easy to get started. Here’s some advice for doing so:

Don’t be intimidated by the language. Names like Yang, Wu, and Cheng are given to various branches of tai chi, in honor of people who devised the sets of movements called forms. Certain programs emphasize the martial arts aspect of tai chi rather than its potential for healing and stress reduction. In some forms, you learn long sequences of movements, while others involve shorter series and more focus on breathing and meditation. The name is less important than finding an approach that matches your interests and needs.

Check with your doctor . If you have a limiting musculoskeletal problem or medical condition — or if you take medications that can make you dizzy or lightheaded — check with your doctor before starting tai chi. Given its excellent safety record, chances are that you’ll be encouraged to try it.

Consider observing and taking a class. Taking a class may be the best way to learn tai chi. Seeing a teacher in action, getting feedback, and experiencing the camaraderie of a group are all pluses. Most teachers will let you observe the class first to see if you feel comfortable with the approach and atmosphere. Instruction can be individualized. Ask about classes at your local Y, senior center, or community education center. The Arthritis Foundation (www.arthritis.org; 800-283-7800, toll-free) can tell you whether its tai chi program, a 12-movement, easy-to-learn sequence, is offered in your area.

If you’d rather learn at home, you can buy or rent videos geared to your interests and fitness needs (see “Selected resources”). Although there are some excellent tai chi books, it can be difficult to appreciate the flow of movements from still photos or illustrations.

Talk to the instructor. There’s no standard training or licensing for tai chi instructors, so you’ll need to rely on recommendations from friends or clinicians and, of course, your own judgment. Look for an experienced teacher who will accommodate individual health concerns or levels of coordination and fitness.

Dress comfortably. Choose loose-fitting clothes that don’t restrict your range of motion. You can practice barefoot or in lightweight, comfortable, and flexible shoes. Tai chi shoes are available, but ones you find in your closet will probably work fine. You’ll need shoes that won’t slip and can provide enough support to help you balance, but have soles thin enough to allow you to feel the ground. Running shoes, designed to propel you forward, are usually unsuitable.

Gauge your progress. Most beginning programs and tai chi interventions tested in medical research last at least 12 weeks, with instruction once or twice a week and practice at home. By the end of that time, you should know whether you enjoy tai chi, and you may already notice positive physical and psychological changes.

No pain, big gains

Although tai chi is slow and gentle and doesn’t leave you breathless, it addresses the key components of fitness — muscle strength, flexibility, balance, and, to a lesser degree, aerobic conditioning. Here’s some of the evidence:

Muscle strength. Tai chi can improve both lower-body strength and upper-body strength. When practiced regularly, tai chi can be comparable to resistance training and brisk walking.

“Although you aren’t working with weights or resistance bands, the unsupported arm exercise involved in tai chi strengthens your upper body,” says internist Dr. Gloria Yeh, an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. “Tai chi strengthens both the lower and upper extremities and also the core muscles of the back and abdomen.”

Flexibility. Tai chi can boost upper- and lower-body flexibility as well as strength.

Balance. Tai chi improves balance and, according to some studies, reduces falls. Proprioception — the ability to sense the position of one’s body in space — declines with age. Tai chi helps train this sense, which is a function of sensory neurons in the inner ear and stretch receptors in the muscles and ligaments. Tai chi also improves muscle strength and flexibility, which makes it easier to recover from a stumble. Fear of falling can make you more likely to fall; some studies have found that tai chi training helps reduce that fear.

Aerobic conditioning. Depending on the speed and size of the movements, tai chi can provide some aerobic benefits. If your clinician advises a more intense cardio workout with a higher heart rate than tai chi can offer, you may need something more aerobic as well.

Selected resources

Tai Chi Healthwww.taichihealth.com

Tai Chi Productionswww.taichiforhealth.com

Tree of Life Tai Chi Centerwww.treeoflifetaichi.com

Updated: December 4, 2015

Originally published: May 2009

Axius

Source: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1811282608/functional-core-balance-and-mobility-training-syst/posts/1671520

Video: http://www.businessinsider.com/balance-platform-axius-workout-2016-8?IR=T&r=US&IR=T

 

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AXIUS addresses your body across three planes of motion: tilt, rotation and roll. It allows you to reduce or increase degrees of instability to create safe, controllable stages of progression for building core strength and functional stability. Through this type of instability and balance training, you will recruit deep core and stabilizing muscles, not activated through traditional movements. These are the muscles that will help you move better!

You will also heighten your kinesthetic awareness or the understanding of where your body exists in 3-dimensional space. With constant instability, AXIUS will heighten your proprioceptors as you build core strength while allowing you to accurately control your body in an unstable environment. This will help to improve your reaction time and your bodies responsiveness in any athletic movement.

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My comments&reflection on Fitness furniture collection

1-darryl-agawin-no-sweat-balance-stool-motor-coordination

my reflection & comments:

1.  mind consciousness

2.  simple aesthetics

3. visual and physical balance

4. sitting posture

 

 

BeatBelly-1 BeatBelly-2

My reflection&comments:

  1. interesting product, the curve in the product assist people in doing crunches, as many beginners have difficulties in sit at there tail bone position.
  2.  the seat rise people higher, it avoid the awkwardness of exercising on the floor, in the office situation.

 

deskmate

My comments&reflection:

  1. Useful and direct design,  but the function is very limited to arm exercise.

 

exercise_furniture_katarina_belickova

My comments&reflection:

  1.  for gymnast mostly.
  2. elegant design
  3. duality of softness and hardness in terms of material

 

ongo-seat

My comments&reflection:

  1. dont really know how does this works.
  2. simple, cute design, can be put in any room.

 

sprang chair the sprang chair

My comments&reflection:

  1. very conviencing.
  2. but the whole structure looks overwhelming and dramatic, maynot be a good choice for every office.

 

zen-circus-chair

My comments&reflection:

  1. for yoga
  2. occupies little space