Video: Yun Shou - Cloud Hands Tutorial by Wudang Way. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Cloud hands is a slow, flowing tai chi movement: the hands circle in front of the body while the weight shifts side to side.
3 key details
- Shift weight slowly and completely.
- Waist leads the hands.
- Breathe naturally.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Standing breathing
- 3:00Cloud hands in place
- 3:00Stepping cloud hands
- 2:00Reflection
Safety
Move gently; bend knees only as far as comfortable.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
