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- Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:08 pm
- Forum: Push Hands
- Topic: Bouncing
- Replies: 46
- Views: 23094
The preceding responses have numerous informative points. Rather than adding to what has already been discussed, I would like to introduce another perspective for consideration. As I am not particularly knowledgeable about functional anatomy the following may contain errors, but I hope that forum me...
- Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:10 pm
- Forum: Weapons
- Topic: Dao form variations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 40548
Audi wrote: <<As I think about it, his weapon also seems to be the standard broadsword, rather than the special straighter and slimmer saber that Yang Zhenduo and Yang Jun use. I think the special saber is something Yang Chengfu came up with. Perhaps the difference in the practitioner's movements re...
- Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:30 pm
- Forum: Weapons
- Topic: Sword buying advice
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29556
I want to contribute an alternate viewpoint from the post by Jamie: <<Also look for a sword with the balance point within a couple of inches from the hilt.>> Many individuals seem to prefer swords that balance (POB) closer to the guard than is historically accurate, and this close POB is influenced ...
- Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:52 pm
- Forum: Weapons
- Topic: Sword buying advice
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29556
- Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:54 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
Psalchemist wrote: <<But how would one add a sense of empty space to the overall music to balance its busy essence? How will I instill the sense of quiessence? ( A Yang ten essential, are you familiar with the expression in Chen style ? )? Even the quietest hush would be full...???>> Quiescence is a...
- Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:38 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
- Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:40 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
Psalchemist, You wrote: << So if I understand your transmission accurately, ( Please correct me if I have erred ) This would create a kind of trilling, rapid succession, repitition/alternation of the sequence of the eight energies/notes consistently...??? Order proceeding according to the order whic...
- Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:50 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
- Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:46 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
- Mon Oct 04, 2004 6:13 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: Bending of the head forward
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7119
On tilting the head, here are a few other things to consider: The body tends to go in the direction of the head. This is perhaps easily illustrated through riding a bicycle, where if one looks (focuses attention) to the side of their path momentarily, the tendency is for the bicycle to veer off the ...
- Mon Aug 30, 2004 6:00 pm
- Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
- Topic: THE SONG OF THE FORM
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12276
I have not posted to this board till now because I favor Chen over Yang style (although I've studied Yang style, including workshops on jian and dao with YZD+YJ). I've found the participants here to be very civil, considerate, thoughtful, informative, helpful, etc. and have been enjoying reading the...