The pictures below are intended to serve as reminders to students between practices who have already done the warm-ups in class. Most warm-ups are represented by one picture.
When practicing at home, please do not overextend. Skip any warm-ups that you are unsure of. Skip any that cause discomfort or pain. Bring any questions about the warm-ups to your regular Taiji class.

Stretch Up

Stretch 3x Side to Side

Stretch 3x Left & Right

Stretch Up & Forward 1

Stretch Up & Forward 2

Upper Body Parallel to Floor

Stretch Lower Back & Neck 1

Stretch Lower Back & Neck 2

Shoulder Rotation Backward 8x & Forward 8x

Shoulder-Elbow-Fist Forward 8x Alternating Sides

Elbow Strike Back 8x Alternating Sides

Waist Circle 8x Right & 8x Left

Squat

Stretch to Right Side, Then to Left Side

Lower Squat

Slap Down Circle 8x, Both Sides

Slap Down & Upper Strike 8x, Both Sides

One Hand Push, Both Sides

Double Hand Press 8x, Both Sides

Scoop & Strike Down 8x, Both Sides

Block Sink Press 1

Block Sink Press 2, 8x Both Sides

Slap Down & Double Push, 8x Both Sides

Kick with Heel, 8x Both Sides

Slap Knees & Open Upward 8x

Big Wheel Circle 1

Big Wheel Circle 2, 8x Both Directions

Washing Machine, Both Directions, 16x Total

Standing Meditation Opening

1 - Heart Posture

Heart-Liver Transition

2 - Liver Posture

3 - Spleen Posture

Spleen-Kidney Transition 1

Spleen-Kidney Transition 2

Spleen-Kidney Transition 3

4 - Kidney Posture

Kidney-Lung Transition

5 - Lung Posture

Closing Transition

Closing