#26

Today was my last day of Tai Chi before starting work. My awesome teacher, Sifu Bridgette, taught me "Chen Zheng Lei's 18 Posture Form," as well as other stretches and techniques. Her last tip to me: RELAX!!! Chen Zheng Lei's 18 Posture Form (from Bridge's handout) 1. Opening 2. Buddha's Attendant Pounds Mortar 3. Lazily Tying Coat 4. Six Sealings Four Closings 5. Single Whip 6. White Crane Spreads Wings 7. Brush knee 8. Three Steps Forward 9. Hidden Hand Punch 10. High Pat on Horse 11. Kick With Left Heel 12. Jade Lady Works Shuttles 13. Cloud Hands 14. Turn to Face Opponents Cannons 15. Lotus Kick 16. Double Cannons 17. Buddha's Attendant Pounds Mortar 18. Closing (Return to Taiji) My attempts to look like Bridgette and this video are very amateurish in comparison, but although there are no belts in Tai Chi, Bridge informs that she would have granted me a yellow belt if there were.