1) I must know them. What this means is that you want to have the ability to read, feel and understand the other person. I want to be able to feel and look at their body and know where there … [Read more...]
Push Hands Sensitivity
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Here is Sigung Clear's response to Phil's essay on sensitivity. Phil's original article is in italics and indented. Like this.Sigung Clear's responses are bold. Like this. The term … [Read more...]
The energy of Tai Chi
The energy of Tai Chi is really science, biology, mechanics, and physics not mumbo-jumbo. The energy of Tai Chi is science applied to the human body. This involves an understanding several … [Read more...]
Sensitivity in Tai Chi
The following is an essay written by Phil a long distance student. As part of his training he was asked to write down his thoughts on sensitivity in Tai Chi. We will follow this up next week with … [Read more...]
Tai Chi Heavy Hands
Weight Distribution & Transfer Say you weigh 150lbs. That weight is contained withing you. If I take a sack of something heavy like sand that weighs 150 lbs and throw it at someone even if they … [Read more...]
Body Mechanics & Alignment in Tai Chi
When we talk about alignment we're talking about where and how everything is positioned inside the body. When you go to push a heavy (but movable) object there is an alignment through the body and … [Read more...]
