Chen (Old Frame, First Routine, Lao Jia Yi Lu)

The different slow motion solo form training sequences of Taijiquan are the best known manifestation of Taiji for the general public. The forms are usually performed slowly by beginners and are designed to promote concentration, condition the body and acquaint students with the inventory of motion techniques for more advanced styles of martial arts training. There are also solo weapons forms, as well as much shorter and repetitive sequences to train power generation leverages. The postures of the lǎo jià yī lù (老架一路) listed below is the "old frame, first routine" of the Chen style with focus on silk reeling (纏絲).