The Cloud Hand is one of the most important forms in Tai Chi practice. One Tai Chi proverb states that "Tai Chi is no hand, hand is everywhere". In all Tai Chi movements, the hands form a frame; it follows from rotation of the torso. Besides the hands, the shoulder, elbow, and every body part is a weapon.
The following are the hand movements for the Cloud's form. (Practice 15 minutes everyday.)
Stand with both legs parallel, apart one and a half shoulders width.
Position 1: Right palm face at left side with thumb inside. Left palm face right with thumb outside.
Position 2: Right palm rotate outward and left palm rotate inward.
Position 3: Both palms face down. Right thumb points outward and left thumb points inward.
Position 4: Both arms continue to rotate.
Position 5: Left palm face right with thumb pointing inward and right palm face left with thumb facing outward.
Position 6: Left palm rotate outward and right palm rotate inward.
Position 7: Both palms face downward. Right thumb points inward and left thumb points outward.
Position 8: Both arms continue to rotate back to first position.
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