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This is interesting--fol "Whenever we stand up and arrange our calves, thighs, torso and head into a stable, vertical configuration, Dr. Merfeld said, we are unconsciously juggling six inverted pendulums ["bows"?], six mechanically independent units with masses above the pivot point —...

Words can be shared--thanks to those who maintain this board, shared everywhere there's a net connection. For me, and maybe for others who practice pretty much on their own, this "intellectual" side can be a valuable counterbalance against the solipsism of private experience. There's defin...

So, did anyone recognize a taiji style that could have inspired the 2008 performers in the opening ceremony, or do you think it was completely invented?

Anyhow, gives new meaning to the word "spectacular"!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by oldyangtaijiquan: <B> - Anatomy of Yang Family Tai Chi by Steffan de Graffenried </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I was curious about this o...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by mlot: It's not a sever pain, but a dull annoying pain.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hello, mlot! I'm not your doctor--and not a health practi...

Hello, tanmeiryu: A lot of us are in the same boat--trying to piece decent taiji training together from whatever help exists locally, supplemented by dvds and trips. I strongly recommend Yang Jun's seminars (see the tab above), both for their outstanding quality and for their welcoming community. Li...

Don't you think that "Moon Salutation" is just a variant translation of the ancient wisdom text more commonly known as "Goodnight Moon"?

I tried these shoes a while ago--maybe after they were mentioned on the famous "shoe thread"? Anyhow, I thought the soles were odd--they were sort of U-shaped, making me feel (even more) unstable. That is, the sole hit the ground under the center line of the foot, leaving the edges still a...

The form is practice in optimal, resilient response to the downward force of gravity. Push hands is practice in optimal, resilient response to other forces, from all sides.

I use the giant "rubber bands" (like for physical therapy). It's not for strength training, though. I don't have a regular practice partner locally, and if I rig the band right (attaching it to a door, or standing on it) it gives some feedback about structure. I can feel if my bones are in...

Hey, Bob: Like I said, I'm not actually looking for advice--I'm just curious. I live pretty far from any big center of taiji activity, so I like to hear what other people are doing. Makes me feel connected.

So what *do* you do, Bob? Don't worry, I won't believe anything you say!

Hey, I'm sorry this question didn't get more replies, since I'm also curious. Personally, the rest of my life is so scheduled that I try to keep my practice largely without objectives (and, thus, achievements!). Except that I generally stick close to working on the "ten essential points"--...

However amusing this discussion has been, I'm afraid it has gone Wrong. If You look at the Website, you'll See that the Author of the Piece may be Eli Montaigue, son of Erle. Since every Generation has less Truth than the One Before, we can't necessarily blame the Father for the Son's speculations, ...

Fwiw, at seminars Yang Jun has recommended the following exercise for "building strength" to do SCD: Standing, lift your knee straight in front of you until your thigh is horizontal, then open the hip by turning the leg 90 degrees, straight out to the side, keeping the pelvis level. Hasn't...

This idea about "yi" as "developed consciousness" has been reminding me of the work on differences between expert and novice cognition. One set of experiments, for example, showed expert and novice chess players a set up of pieces on a board, for just a moment. When the pieces we...