THE BEGINNING SECTION

1. Beginning form of Taijiquan
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2. Raise Hands
   fig 2,
   
3. Strum the Lute
   fig 3,
   fig 4,
   
4. Grasp Bird's Tail
   fig 5,
   fig 6,
   fig 7
   
5. Single Whip
   

NOTES ON THIS SECTION

• raise arms to shoulder level -- rise up -- breathe in
  
• pull in hands -- sink down -- breathe out
• push down hands -- straighten up -- breathe in
• hands to sides -- sink down -- breathe out

• put LFT leg forward, keep weight back
• turn LFT foot to RT, then push forward
  slide hands over and turn to RT
  pull hands down toward center,
  around clockwise, grasp bird's tail
  single whip
  make "chicken hand" with RT hand
  pull LFT hand across like spider's web

a few basics to start with
animated sequence