Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

yslim wrote:P.S. Now, do you really want me to draw you that picture of the figure 8 and how it works in the Taiji body? I am an Artist…

Okay, young man
Let me see what the non lopsided Tai Chi is like!

CD

Hi folks, Some questions have come up regarding the Yang Family Saber that I hope some of you long-time practitioners might be able to shed some light upon. First regards the poem that describes the movements. Where did it come from, was it created by the Yang Family? Second, when did the Yang fami...

Good Morning CD, Be mindful what you wish…Here comes another one of the same, especially from another Tai Chi practitioner. IMMHO Frank was right on his golf swing, Audi was right on the golf ball and you are right behind the 8 ball. You kind of got stuck in the hard place between what is “yin-yang...

I think in most hard styles, you have to go from soft, relaxed muscles to hard tense muscles in executing a typical strike; however, that is not what we do in our Tai Chi. There is no yin-yang cycle between soft and hard during the typical strike, but there is a cycle between storing and releasing ...

This is a perfectly reasonable plan, but be aware that there is a difference between the form and movement logic in the Beijing 24 and the Association’s forms. For instance, although both contain Brush Knee and Twist Step, the arm movements are performed somewhat differently. In the medium and long...

By the way, if the the dao flies out of your hand, with or without scarf attached, you need to reassess how you are gripping the dao. Your grip is probably too limp and gvi's suggestions on execution should also be heeded. There are two balance points on the sabre. One is on the sabre itself by its...

Pure conjecture on my part, but it's based on established precedent, and only in very limited application. I've seen more discussions on "what are the scarves for?" and no one seems to have a definitive answer - likely because there's more than one. Of them, I'd like to submit one possibi...

杨氏太极刀简介 一、杨氏太极刀刀制 杨式太极刀是特制刀，是杨澄甫先生晚年定型的。该刀全长约1米左右，分为刀身、刀盘、刀柄三部分，刀身有刀刃、刀尖、刀背三部分。刀身形状似如倭刀，细长呈弧形，长约80厘米，宽约3.5－4厘米，刀身前窄后宽，宽度前后变化不大。刀身上有两道血槽，刀身前10厘米处形状如剑，两面有刃，与刀尖弧形相连； 刀身后部约10厘米处无刃，厚约0.4厘米－0.5厘米。刀柄是直柄，长约20厘米，一端衔接刀盘，一端衔接刀环。刀盘为“卐字”弯头，刀背一侧弯头朝向刀尖，刀刃一侧弯头朝向刀柄；刀环为圆形，直径大约4－5厘米。刀鞘是起保护刀身和佩带的作用，刀环上系着彩色丝绸方巾，称为刀袍或刀彩...

Good morning CD, May I borrowing the following quote to answer your above post? Thank you.Ciao, yslim How long have you been practicing TJQ? How much do you understand about it. It is how much do you know what is taken place inside the body while you are practicing. There are three conditions, in p...

2. What are the aerobic exercises? Examples of aerobic exercises include cardio machines, spinning, running, swimming, walking, hiking, aerobics classes, dancing, cross country skiing, and kickboxing. There are many other types. Aerobic exercises can become anaerobic exercises if performed at a lev...

Many people thought that "song, 松 " means relax without using any force but it was not the case. So far, I had found a best definition from the quote of one Chinese Tai Chi masters. 吴颖锋：“松”是内家拳特有的名词。所谓“松”，是指以最少的体能内耗去完成身体的合理运动。 Wu Ying Feng: "song" is an esoteric term for the inte...

Hi folks, Some questions have come up regarding the Yang Family Saber that I hope some of you long-time practitioners might be able to shed some light upon. First regards the poem that describes the movements. Where did it come from, was it created by the Yang Family? Second, when did the Yang fami...

More on deep breathing...... The deep breathing should be done with the nose not the mouth. It is because that the nose is the beginning channel of the respiratory system. The nose has a dust filter such as the nostril hair which collects the dust or dirt before the air goes into the lungs. Beside, ...

Hi ChiDragon and Yslim, Our groups form practice is focused at the moment on the 24 Simplified Chinese Form and on the first section of the long form (expecting to start on the second section in the new year). As you have suggested ChiDragon we are concentrating on our footwork and stances and prac...

CD states, However, just practicing Taiji without any basic knowledge about the physiological functions of the human body will not make progress in a short time nor in the future. Thus the level of accomplishment is strictly relies on the knowledge in all aspects of each individual. Nobody disputes...