Closing

The last tai chi move: cross the wrists, lower them to your lap and take three quiet breaths. Once.

08 / 08Seated figure with wrists crossed in front of the chest and an arrow pointing down
The dark figure shows the position; orange dotted arrows show which way to move. Front-view pictures work like a mirror: copy them as if they were your reflection.

How to do it

  1. Cross your wrists in front of your chest.
  2. Breathe out and lower them slowly toward your lap, uncrossing as you go.
  3. Rest your hands on your thighs.
  4. Take three quiet breaths.

How many Once

Who should skip this or take care

Move only in a comfortable range, and stop if anything hurts.

Read the safety check if you have a heart, bone or joint condition.

Common mistake

Hurrying off. The three quiet breaths are part of the move.

The chair tai chi chart

  1. 01Opening4 times
  2. 02Lifting the Sky4 times
  3. 03Holding the Ball3 breaths each way
  4. 04Cloud Hands6 slow turns
  5. 05Parting the Wild Horse's Mane3 times each side
  6. 06Brush Knee3 times each side
  7. 07Push4 times
  8. 08ClosingOnce

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