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Laojia Yi Lu consists of 74 postures and is the oldest of the Chen style forms. It was created from a synthesis of Chen Wangting's early routines. In Chen Xin's book, Illustrated Explanation of Chen Family Taijiquan, the form is divided into 13 sections based on the purpose of the movements. The Laojia Yi Lu is the form from which the Yang style and all other taiji styles developed. It is considered to be the foundation form for all other practice. The great masters of Chen style are said to have practiced this form upwards of twenty times daily.

Move list from Master Jan Silberstorff's "Chen: Living Taijiquan in the Classical Style"

Chen shi tai ji quan lao jia yi lu

First Section
1	yu bei shi	Preparation Stance
2	jin gang dao dui	Buddha's Guardian Pounding the Mortar
3	lan zha yi	Tying the Coat
4	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
5	dan bian	Single Whip
6	jin gang dao dui	Buddha's Guardian Pounding the Mortar
7	bai he liang chi	The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
8	xie xing	Taking Oblique Position
9	lou xi	Enfold and Raise Knee
10	shang san bu	Three Steps Forward
11	xie xing	Taking Oblique Position
12	lou xi	Enfold and Raise Knee
13	shang san bu	Three Steps Forward
14	yan shou gong quan	Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
15	jin gang dao dui	Buddha's Guardian Pounding the Mortar
16	pie shen quan	The Fist Follows the Turned-in Body
17	qing long chu shui	Blue-green Dragon Shoots out of the Water
18	shuang tui shou	Push with Both Hands
Second Section
19	zhou di quan	Fist Appears under the Elbow
20	dao juan gong	Step Back with Arms Rolled in
21	bai he liang chi	The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
22	xie xing	Taking Oblique Position
23	shan tong bei	Swiftly Dodging with the Back
24	yan shou gong quan	Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
25	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
26	dan bian	Single Whip
27	yun shou	Circling Hands
28	gao tan ma	High Pat on Horse
29	you ca jaio	Rubbing with the Right Foot
30	zuo ca jaio	Rubbing with the Left Foot
31	zuo deng yi gen	Kick with the Left Heel
32	shang san bu	Three Steps Forward
33	shen xian yi ba zhua	The Immortal Takes Hold
34	er ti jiao	Kick with Both Feet
35	hu xin quan	Protecting the Heart with the Fist
36	xuan feng jiao	Foot Kick Like Tornado
37	you deng yi gen	Kick with Right Heel
38	yan shou gong quan	Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
Third Section
39	xiao qin da	Small Catching and Hitting
40	bao tou tui shan	Enclosing the Head between Arms and Push Mountain
41	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
42	dan bian	Single Whip
43	qian zhao	Taking Up Forward
44	hou zhao	Taking Up Backward
45	ye ma fen zhong	Wild Horse's Mane Parting
46	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
47	dan bian	Single Whip
48	yu nu chuan suo	Jade Woman Casting the Shuttle
49	lan zha yi	Tying the Coat
50	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
51	dan bian	Single Whip
52	yun shou	Circling Hands
53	shuang bai lian	Moving Both Hands against Foot
54	die cha	Fall Down and Spread Legs
55	jin ji du li	Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg
Fourth Section
56	dao juan gong	Step Back with Arms Rolled in
57	bai he liang chi	The White Crane Spreads Its Wings
58	xie xing	Taking Oblique Position
59	shang tong bei	Swiftly Dodging with the Back
60	yan shou gong quan	Hand Conceals Arm and Fist
61	liu feng si bi	Six Sealings and Four Closings
62	dan bian	Single Whip
63	yun shou	Circling Hands
64	gao tan ma	High Pat on Horse
65	shi zi jiao	Holding the Arms Crossed and Slapping the Foot
66	zhi dang chui	Strike on Crotch
67	yuan hou tan guo	White Ape Offering Fruit
68	dan bian	Single Whip
69	que di long	The Dragon Bows to the Ground
70	shang bu qi xing	Step Forward and Strike by Seven Stars
71	xia bu kua gong	Step Back and Spread Arms
72	shuang bai lian	Moving with Both Hands against Foot
73	dang tou pao	Straight Punch on the Head
74	jin gang dao dui	Buddha's Guardian Pounding the Mortar
75	shou shi	Closing Stance