Thirteen Postures
Yangjia Michuan Taijiquan

This transcript will help those who are currently learning the thirteen postures, or those who have already learned it, to remember names and directions of movements. It is not meant to teach the form, but to be a learning aid.

Begin facing south

Part one:
Opening
Turn to right (West) 90 degrees
Ward Off
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Press
Seal it Closed
Push

Turn to the left (East) 180 degrees
Ward Off
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Press
Seal it Closed
Push

Turn to the right (South) 90 degrees
Ward Off
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Press
Seal it Closed
Push

Turn to the Left (North) 180 degrees
Ward Off
Grasp the Sparrow's Tail
Press
Seal it Closed
Push

Part two
Turn to Right (East) 90 degrees
Drag Down
Circle Hands
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Wield the Pipa

Turn to Left (West) 180 degrees
Drag Down
Circle Hands
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Wield the Pipa

Turn to Right (North) 90 degrees
Drag Down
Circle Hands
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Wield the Pipa

Turn to Left (South) 180 degrees
Drag Down
Circle Hands
Brush Knee/Twist Step
Wield the Pipa

Part Three
Turn to Right (North West) 135 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint Elbow
Strike Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Left (South East) 180 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint Elbow
Strike Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Right (South West) 90 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint Elbow
Strike Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Left (North East) 180 degrees
Forwards:
Drag Down
Twist the Joint Elbow
Strike Shoulder Strike
White Crane Spreads it's Wings

Backwards:
Ward Off
Roll Back
Separate the Hands
Push Press (Lower/Upper)

Turn to Right (South) 145 degrees
Cross Hands
Embrace Tiger, Return to the Mountain
Close