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When Yang Jun started his push hands training (I think at age 14) he was also forbidden from using applications and restricted to neutralizing for three years. In telling the story his face conveyed how frustrating this had been. Then he said, in his understated way, that afterwards he understood th...

I'm not entirely convinced that the word "arouse" isn't applicable to tai chi. I generally like Audi's interpretations of resonance...but think that there are some phrases in English that could provide a theoretical link between "arouse"/"vibrate" and "resonate.&qu...

Congratulations to all on passing your ranking exams! This isn't the first time I've taken the exam. Last time, I popped into some weird happy place and actually really enjoyed the doing the form in front of the judges, so, not bad at all except for the usual form glitches. At my most recent exam, h...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JohnLamb: I have found that sometimes when I am angry and start the form with "calm down", there seems to be much energy insid...

Great overview Audi, thanks for writing that.
Kal

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> Applications in taiji are not like the formulaic, canned moves that you find in many of the external martial arts. </font> Good point Jerry, one of the reasons I enjoy push hands so much is for the spontenaity of it. It's fun to get myself o...

What is the difference between applications and push hands for you? I thought I'd open a thread because there are a variety of opinions out there about what defines or constitutes applications vs. push hands. I'd like to see what people are thinking. The way I am being taught, push hands is an indes...

Hi, There are a number of skilled instructors from various respected tai chi lineages teaching in Seattle. Many of them teach the martial applications as an essential part of what it is to learn tai chi. While some of them will demonstrate the martial applications from the outset (during beginners f...

Hi Lilian,

I'm not going this year but would be interested to hear about it. Regarding your questions, I suggest you email Nancy Lucero, at nancy@yangfamilytaichi.com

Regards,
Kal

I recommend sanding with extremely fine (600X 1000X) sandpaper by hand, then coating with gun oil, which isn't really oil, but contains a hydrophobic compound that repels water and is designed for weapons with both wood and metal components. Regards, Kal <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=&qu...

Wow, thanks guys. I'll pass the information on.

Kal

Hi all,

I've got a friend moving to Sarasota, FL who's looking to begin tai chi. Any leads on good teachers in the area?

Thanks much,
Kal

Hi Vincent, That was in Brazil. I haven't heard of any other programs anywhere, but wouldn't it be nice... If you're interested in the Brazil program, here's the link: http://www.sbtcc.org.br/ Angela Soci and Roque Severino are center directors with the International Yang Family Tai Chi Association....

Bob, LOL - great poem http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif Glad it's working out for you. John, perhaps your classmates will feel more encouraged if they can look at the process of ranking as yet another opportunity for self-evaluation. It's hard to control what actually happens on the day ...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B>For me, this is an exciting time for the chance to be critiqued on the whole form and (hopefully) make my performing better. There is no ego involved for ...