Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hello,everyone above. I haven't finished reading the above discusions but I'd like to share how I use my "AN". Once the opponet attacks,I float my hands ,my torso swings back and my hip,qua, knee relax a little bit and qi will go through downwards and upwards. Generally speaking, there thr...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by shugdenla: it was asked I would say that at this juncture 'ting jing' (listening energy) would be more important than fajin because as y...

I agree with the following statement from Bob Ashmore:"rooting" doesn't even have to be done with the "ground" per se. It can be done against any solid enough object. On the other hand,how the Taichiquan practioner uproots the opponent is not to let the opponent touch any solid p...

If Fajin is limited in this principle:Xujin is like streching the bow;Fajin like shooting an arrow,then you can test while you are lifted in the air. In fighting, you yourself can move firm while either your one foot is reacting upon the ground. I think it is the good performance of the "rootin...