In the beginning you learn Tai Chi walk. That's your foundation stone. ...continue reading "“One Piece of Rice Paper” from Peter Binkley"
Category: Practice Tips
Practice a thousand times. Tips for more effective practicing are collected here.
Practice Invitation from Miriam: Yin/Yang Core
This past Monday in his advanced class Grandmaster demonstrated how we can open and relax our hip by drawing in the corresponding bottom rib. ...continue reading "Practice Invitation from Miriam: Yin/Yang Core"
Sifu Warren Miller on Yin and Yang in Tai Chi Practice
As student you may sometimes encounter situations in which it seems that somehow you just can't get it right. Whatever you do, somehow your teacher asks you to do the opposite: ...continue reading "Sifu Warren Miller on Yin and Yang in Tai Chi Practice"
Sifu Munzer Dajani on Excellent Tai Chi Practice
Perseverance, persistence and repetition along with a caring teacher is the key to an excellent Tai Chi practice. Contributed by Sifu Munzer Dajani of Shaolin Martial Arts Center, Sausalito.
Practice Invitation from Miriam: Gaze
The area of subtlest engagement, the link between inner and outer experiencing, is the gaze.
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Notes Taken During One of Yadollah’s Classes
Yadollah discusses techniques for rooting, expanding, and spiraling.
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A Few Tips for Practice from Yadollah’s Class
Abridged Excerpt from “Tai-chi Touchstones: Yang Family Secret Transmissions”
Wherever the mind goes the chi will follow and wherever the chi goes there will naturally be energy.
After many days and months the internal energy will become extremely sensitive and marvels will naturally manifest.
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