Step-By-Step Tai Chi

Studying under masters such as Lung Tse Chung and Yim Sheung Mo (both of whom were disciples of Ku Yue Chang, known throughout China as "The King of Iron Palm"), he was trained in Choy Lee Fut, Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Iron Palm, as well as Tai Chi.

He then studied Chinese medicine, becoming a qualified bonesetter and herbalist, and opened a school and clinic in Hong Kong. He also undertook the study of Chi Kung, a system for the cultivation of internal energy in the body. Using his medical skills and his knowledge of Chi Kung he began to develop a new form of Tai Chi, now known as Lam Style Tai Chi.

Master Lam came to the West in 1976 when he became the first Tai Chi instructor appointed to teach in the Inner London Education Authority. In 1987 he gave the first European demonstration of the art of Zhan Zhuang Chi Kung, which he studied in Beijing under Professor Yu Yong Nian, the world's leading authority. He now teaches and practices medicine at The Lam Clinic in London's Chinatown.

Following the widely acclaimed BBC series, "The Way of the Warrior", Master Lam was invited to act as consultant to the sequel publication, The Way of Harmony. This was followed by his ground-breaking work published by Gaia Books, The Way of Energy, introducing the Zhan Zhuang system of "Standing Like a Tree".

CONTENTS

AUTHOR'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A LIFETIME'S STUDY
INTRODUCTION: MOVING HARMONY

PART 1 TAI CHI FOUNDATIONS

CHAPTER ONE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENTS

EXERCISE 1: RELAXING THE NECK
EXERCISE 2: LOWERING THE SHOULDERS
EXERCISE 3: SHAKING THE HANDS
EXERCISE 4: PAINTING THE WALL
EXERCISE 5: TWO FULL MOONS
EXERCISE 6: BRUSHING THE AIR
EXERCISE 7: PLAYING THE ACCORDION
EXERCISE 8: SWIMMING ON LAND
EXERCISE 9: HIP CIRCLES
EXERCISE 10: BENDING FORWARD
EXERCISE 11: BENDING BACKWARD
EXERCISE 12: BENDING TO THE SIDE
EXERCISE 13: LOOKING BACK AT THE MOON
EXERCISE 14: KNEE CIRCLES
EXERCISE 15: ANKLE CIRCLES
EXERCISE 16: SITTING DOWN
EXERCISE 17: RISING ON YOUR TOES
EXERCISE 18: LIFTING THE KNEES
EXERCISE ROUTINES

CHAPTER TWO STRENGTH AND MOTION

EXERCISE 19: STANDING IN THE WU CHI POSITION
EXERCISE 20: POLISHING THE DESK
EXERCISE 21: ROLLING THE BALLOON
EXERCISE 22: TURNING THE BALLOON
EXERCISE 23: OPENING THE CURTAIN
EXERCISE 24: WAVING HANDS LIKE CLOUDS
EXERCISE 25: SWIMMING IN DEEP WATER
EXERCISE 26: SWEEPING FROM SIDE TO SIDE
EXERCISE 27: BLOCKING TO THE DIAGONAL
EXERCISE 28: EAGLE SPREADS ITS WINGS
EXERCISE 29: BENDING FORWARD AND STRETCHING BACK
EXERCISE 30: THE MARE PARTS ITS MANE
EXERCISE 31: WORKING THE OAR
EXERCISE 32: PUSHING THE WALL
EXERCISE 33: SHOWING YOUR PALMS AND SOLES
EXERCISE 34: SINGLE WHIP DOWN
EXERCISE 35: MONKEY HOLDS THE WORLD
EXERCISE 36: STRETCHING LIKE A CAT
EXERCISE ROUTINES

CHAPTER THREE BALANCE AND MOVEMENT

EXERCISE 37: HORSE RIDING STANCE
EXERCISE 38: SOFT STEP
EXERCISE 39: STORK STEP
EXERCISE 40: BOW STEP
EXERCISE 41: COCKEREL STEP
EXERCISE 42: SIDE STEP
EXERCISE 43: TAI CHI WALK
EXERCISE 44: DUCK WALK
EXERCISE ROUTINES

CHAPTER FOUR WORKING WITH A PARTNER

EXERCISE 45: ROWING THE BOAT
EXERCISE 46: SAWING WOOD
EXERCISE 47: POLISHING THE WINDOW
EXERCISE 48: MOVING LIKE A WINDMILL
EXERCISE ROUTINES

PART 2 THE SMALL CIRCLE FORM

CHAPTER FIVE THE FORM

TAI CHI STARTING
HOLD THE BALL (RIGHT)
WARD OFF (LEFT)
ROLL BACK (LEFT)
PRESS (LEFT)
PUSH (LEFT)
HOLD THE BALL (LEFT)
WARD OFF (RIGHT)
ROLL BACK (RIGHT)
PRESS (RIGHT)
PUSH (RIGHT)
SINGLE WHIP (LEFT)
SINGLE WHIP (RIGHT)
BRING THE TIGER AND RETURN TO THE MOUNTAIN
TAI CHI CLOSING
LEARNING THE SMALL CIRCLE FORM
THE MAIN MOVEMENTS

CHAPTER SIX ONE STROKE OF THE BRUSH

CONNECTING THE MOVEMENTS
STANDING STILL AND RELAXING
BREATHING
POSTURE AND GESTURE
YOUR MIND AND ENERGY
RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING

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