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