White White Crane Taji and Taji Fan
   # Many men and women are concerned about the development of wrist flexability to age and

loss of use. According to traditional Chinese medicine and the 5-element school, the liver

and gall bladder meridians control and nourish the tendons and sinews of the body; The

stomach and spleen meridians control the muscles and supporting flesh.  For a severe case,

recommend seeing a doctor of TCM medicine. Under medical supervision, the White Crane Taji

can offer an exercise for maintaining wrist flexability, using the Taji fan. The White Crane Taji of

the 5-element school starts with  the standing Wuji postion.  About six sets of two routines

might be sufficient on a daily basis.  After exercise you will need extra fluids, so enjoy a

cup of mixed green tea and green peppermint tea.
Routine 1
 The Taji player starts in the resting Wuji position. Feet are shoulder width apart with

knees slightly flexed.  Each hand is placed roughly in front of the top hipbone in the

scapular plane. The hands are facing each other as if holding or compressing a large yellow ball. The Taji

player then begins a sequence of three deep breaths. The inhale should be about six seconds

long with a exhale of corresponding length. With each exhale, the player murmurs the six

Taoist sounds, which are called "liusythe" in pinyin and sounds like "chute shoe gee her she

stit" in english.
   
Routine 2
  #Preceding from the resting Wuji position and continuing inhale breaths of six seconds,

the Taji player raises both hands in the scapular plane and slightly rises in the knees. 

With an exhale, the player murmurs the six Taoist sounds, while unfolding, twisting and rotating the

fan with the hands in various positions.
 
a. Pushing the closed fan forward in one tightly gripped hand and using the other hand in push or

ward off position. This position for three times.
b. Extend the right hand in push or ward off position.  Using the closed fan in the left

hand, punch the right wrist on the side and move the closed fan three times in  a down

position like a windshield wiper. Extend the right hand in push or ward off position, and

run a mirror image. 
c. Extend the left hand in push or ward off position.  Using the closed fan in the right

hand, punch the left elbow on the side and move the closed fan three times in  a down

position like a windshield wiper. Extend the right hand in push or ward off position, and

run a mirror image. 
d. Extend the left hand in push or ward off position.  Using the open fan in the right hand,

wave the open fan three times in  an up and down motion. Extend the right hand in push or

ward off position, and run a mirror image. Optionally, the Taji player
can use the extending push hand to to close the  the fan and then snap fan open after

exercise position.  The retreating push hand is used to close the fan.
e. Extend the left hand in ward off position.  Using the open fan in the right hand,  punch

gently the top middle of the left wrist motion and use the impact to close the fan. This is

effectively a cross hand block with the right hand resting on the top of the left wrist.

Extend the right hand in ward off position, and run a mirror image.

# The motion on the various positions should be done very slowly in complete relaxation and

full breaths to continue chi flow. Then drop the hands apart back to the hip position and

bend knees to the original Wuji position.  The suggested visualization is to imagine yellow

balls like ping pong balls or golf balls spiraling down around the forearm and hand to the

Taji. Using energy stored in the resting Wuji position, this exercise should release

stagnant chi stacked in the ST/SP meridians and help the chi circulation through the

controlling points and affected area.
  Ref a, Chinese System of Natural Cures, Henry C. Lu. dated 1994., New York.
 Ref b., Chinese Plum Blossom Needle Therapy, Zhong Meiguan, 1984., Beijing, China.
Ref c., Bone Marrow Nei Kung, Mantak Chia, dated 1988., Huntington, New York.