I was taught leaning is very simple....Do not lean to any point that the Central Equilibrium or Zhong ding is disrupted. If we follow this...
I personally don't see how a sprawl does break the Tai Chi principles. You keep the head up, You sink the shoulders, you have to relax the chest....
I agree when we get down to it, it is all contextual. Some people need or even get more cardio out of strength training, others need less strength...
Thank you Cloudz for pointing out to me to be more clear. And thank you for the welcome back, I will forum lurk from time to time. Time for me is...
Yes, this is very difficult initially for many to comprehend. I tell my students all the time Practice the Form the way I taught you but make it...
We can discuss history of CMA for hours and probably never really know, though I agree with you much did change during the Boxer Rebellion. Of...
To me it seems there is this huge misnomer that Tai Chi is not a Martial Art, it was developed as such and up until the last 20-30 years was...
I was taught that Xingyiquan is essentially the "Originator" of many "Internal Martial Arts." It is the Father of Taiji/Tai Chi, the Grandfather...
Yes, I still forum lurk when I have time my friends :)
The idea is based on the Yin/Yang breakdown of the day: In the morning it is more Yang, actually Yang is considered "rising" from Midnight to Noon...
I might be, I don't know for sure :) Or perhaps I am a butterfly dreaming I'm a man???
Fibromyalgia, has no way to properly diagnose from a western medical perspective. To date, there is no blood tests, orthopedic, neurological, or...
Greetings Xue Sheng, To answer your question; No there is no Jump Kick in Sun Lu Tang's Original Tai chi Form. Even the Form Madam Sun performs...
Time Lost :( Well I spent the better part of an hour or so typing up responses to everyone (Len and FQ) but it seems it did not post and I could...
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