Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Thanks for the replies above. I haven't had time to digest them fully, but will do so, and then probably ask more questions.

Geoff

I have always had a problem staying soft in pushing hands and not letting my partner enter. I practised once with someone who kept the arm in the full ward off posture and used the waist and the legs, but I found it uncomfortable to do. I am at the stage of letting my partner enter as often as he wa...

I am wondering about the opening and closing that is often mentioned. It seems opening should accompany an in breath and closing an out breath. However, at times, such as holding the ball before ward off, the hands are coming together - closing, with the in breath - which seems like it should be ope...