Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pamela: <B>Actually...John...you got me thinking about this... I think if I were a teacher I would ask just that~that everyone follow th...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pamela: <B>John, "However, once in a while, I do a movement/posture in a non-standard way..for no obvious reason!!" Just curio...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Pamela: <B> I was instructed to follow the one in the front of the class in any direction( I suppose because they cannot see behind them...

Thanks, Pamela! This is good stuff. I had a seminar last summer with Master Yang Jun on section 2 of 103 form. I remember he talked about these things, but I had not really studied them. Usually I am just thinking about what I am going to do, and why am I doing it. John Lamb [This message has been e...

Thank you Louis.

I thank you also for the tremendous work you have done in translating interpreting. I have been aware of your transcriptions for a number of years now.

John Lamb

Being very new to YFS TCC I am wondering why some of the Grandfathers have two names? For example, Yang Lu Chan is apparently also known as Yang Fu Kui. I must admit that I am largely ignorant of Chinese traditions. I do know that my own grandfather changed his name after re-marrying. Thank you, Joh...

"Can you be sung and remain sung in front of these judges?" Pamela, thank you for your reply. That is an astute question. My answer is: I hope so. It seems I can perform the long form adhereing to the essentials almost every time, except for a couple of the most difficult moves. However, o...

I am going to try level one ranking in June and have been practicing YFS TCC (103 form) for about a year and a half. Can anyone give some tips for passing the tests? I memorized the 10 principles and the 103 form and I practice on my own at least 6 days each week. There are many "layers" t...