Cloudy Day Tai Chi is a short form consisting of 14 postures. The form is symetrical in that all postures are practiced on the left and right side of the body. The new student should practice the form at a tempo that is comfortable. Too fast and the subtle body alignments are not kept. If practiced too slow, the postures become disjointed or choppy.

The breathing should not be a concern to the new student. It should be natural and through the nose. Later when performing the postures with ease, the breathing can be harmonized with movement; inhaling while the postures expand and exhaling during contraction. This process can be reversed.

The Postures

1. Commencing Form
2. Press
3. Slant Flying
4. Play Guitar
5. Repulse Monkey
6. Brush Knee
7. Needle at the bottom of the sea
8. Fan Through the back
9. Separate Right Foot/Box opponent's ears
10. Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
11. Parry, step, Punch Apperent Close Up
12. Cloud Hands
13. Grasp Sparrow's Tail
14. Cross Hands