太极拳，源远流长，是中国传统武术中的瑰宝。作为一门集静功、呼吸、体式于一体的内家拳，太极拳以其独特的气功理念和优雅动作深受喜爱。其中，以“老顽童”为代表的24式是太极拳中的一种重要版本，它简洁而不失精妙，是学习太极初学者必备之物。

在此，我们将详细介绍第一段动作技巧步骤/方法：预备式

预备式

动作分解：

双脚并拢，脚尖朝前，直腿站立。

两臂自然下垂，双手成掌，掌指朝下，掌心朝里。

目视前方。（图168）

第一式

(1) 接上一步

左脚向前进一步，腿变左踏基步。

吐胸，同时向前探身。

右掌内螺旋，与探身直臂向前上方摆动变钩，

钩尖朝下（高与头平）。

同时，将左肘向上摆动到右肘内侧，

腕向拇指边弯曲，

掌指朝上（高与鼻平），肘尖朝下。

目视右钩顶。（图169）

(2) 探身吞胸

腰向下沉。

右钩变为打击状态，

随着吞胸沉腰直臂由上往下的摆动，

腕保持拇指边弯曲形态,

高与鼻平；

目视右手（图170）。

(3) 调膀转腰调节姿势

从原位转换方向：

Right palm continues to rotate, and the right arm moves from a downward motion to an upward motion, converting into a hook shape positioned on the left side of the body. The hook tip is directed towards the right side and level with the ear.

Eye gaze follows right hook top.（Figure171）

(4) 右转调节姿势

Right Hook converts back into a Palm position.

The arm extends forward and slightly outward, maintaining its height level with the ear.

Wrist maintains curvature toward thumb edge,

Palmar surface faces down;

Palmar surface points toward front-left direction at brow-level height; elbow flexion observed as it bends backwards slightly in a controlled manner.

Eye gaze follows right hand's movement direction. （Figure172）

(5) 反方向调整姿势

Right palm rotates inwardly from external rotation.

Simultaneously,

Left Palm pushes forward upwards in an arc-like motion.

Elbow flexion is maintained but kept relatively relaxed.

In this pose, observe Right Hook convert into Palm position facing downwards while simultaneously pushing outwards.

At this moment, Left Arm crosses over Right Arm shoulder area by drawing an arc-like trajectory.

As you push your palms outwards towards each other for balance,

palms are held high at eyebrow-level.\

Both arms maintain wrist flexibility when bending fingers towards thumb edge.\

Gaze should be fixed upon Right Hand's movement direction.

(6) 反方向调整姿势

Right Hook transforms back into Palm position through internal rotation.

With every step forwards during execution of form,

right palm sinks lower down as if sinking beneath waterline depth\

while simultaneously stretching up from waistline to reach higher than chest line\

with palms facing downwards yet retaining some slight curve towards index finger.\

Left Palm turns around so that palmar surface now faces up

as it lifts itself off ground & moves above hip line then finally reaches chest level before returning down below again.\

This action makes sure both hands move together - one goes up while other comes down concurrently\n

and thus forming circular pattern along spine which harmonizes body posture throughout entire process.

By observing how both hands interact with each other during their movements,

it becomes clear that they're working together like two sides of same coin: one rises while another falls;\n

one descends while another ascends;\n

one pushes forward while another pulls backward.

Through continuous practice,\n

we can feel harmony between these two opposing forces within our own bodies:

Balance in strength distribution across different parts of our body structure;

Harmony among various muscle groups involved in performing these specific movements;