1 Single whip posture in tai ji fist.
Both arms extended with a horse riding stance. Fully open stance.


2 Liang Yi Ding in Ba Ji.

Both elbows extended with a horse riding stance.

3 Green Dragon extending claws in Ba Gua.
The waist is rotated.

4 Low kick stance in Tan Tui.
Most important stance

5 Double Hook hands in Tang Lang.
Two hands against one arm.

etc etc.

They are the corner stone stances in each style.

Every thing else may derive from these basic stances.