103 Yang Family Style Tai Chi

The 103-form Yang Family Style Tai Chi, also known as the Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Long Form, is one of the most comprehensive and classical routines within the Yang style of Tai Chi Chuan. This form contains 103 movements and offers a deep, intricate practice that embodies the principles of Tai Chi, focusing on fluidity, balance, coordination, and internal energy.

Here are the steps involved in the 103-form Yang Family Style Tai Chi:

1. Commencing Form (Qǐshì)

2. Parting the Wild Horse's Mane (Yě Mǎ Fēn Zōng)

3. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

4. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

5. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

6. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

7. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

8. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

9. Raise Hands and Step Forward (Tí Shǒu Shàng Shì)

10. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

11. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

12. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

13. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

14. Diagonal Flying (Xié Fēi Shì)

15. Raise Hands and Step Forward (Tí Shǒu Shàng Shì)

16. White Crane Spreads Its Wings (Bái Hè Liàng Chì)

17. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

18. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

19. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

20. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

21. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

22. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

23. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

24. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

25. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

26. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

27. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

28. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

29. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

30. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

31. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

32. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

33. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

34. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

35. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

36. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

37. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

38. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

39. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

40. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

41. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

42. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

43. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

44. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

45. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

46. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

47. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

48. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

49. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

50. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

51. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

52. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

53. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

54. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

55. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

56. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

57. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

58. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

59. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

60. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

61. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

62. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

63. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

64. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

65. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

66. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

67. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

68. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

69. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

70. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

71. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

72. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

73. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

74. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

75. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

76. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

77. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

78. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

79. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

80. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

81. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

82. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

83. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

84. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

85. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

86. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

87. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

88. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

89. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

90. Wave Hands Like Clouds (Yún Shǒu)

91. Single Whip (Dān Biān)

92. High Pat on Horse (Gāo Tàn Mǎ)

93. Separate Right Foot (Yòu Lù Shì)

94. Separate Left Foot (Zuǒ Lù Shì)

95. Turn Body and Kick with Left Heel (Zhuǎn Shēn Zuǒ Dēng Jiǎo)

96. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

97. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

98. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

99. Brush Knee and Twist Step (Lōu Xī Ào Bù)

100. Playing the Lute (Shǒu Huī Pípá)

101. Step Back and Repulse Monkey (Dào Nián Hóu)

102. Grasp the Bird's Tail (Lǎn Què Wěi)

103. Closing Form (Shōu Shì)

This detailed routine encompasses a broad array of movements, each with specific health and meditative benefits. Practicing the 103-form Yang Family Tai Chi can significantly enhance physical and mental well-being, improve balance and coordination, and deepen one's understanding and experience of Tai Chi principles.