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by petr
Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:42 am
Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
Topic: Yang Taiji strike hands, strike before you push
Replies: 19
Views: 13478

Re: Yang Taiji strike hands, strike before you push

Matt, thank you very much!
Best,
Petr :)
by petr
Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: Taijiquan Lun
Replies: 217
Views: 342848

Re: Taijiquan Lun

Dear Louis, thank you very much for your reply. I do not have the Chinese text neither. It was the choice of English words in Alder's article that resonated with the typical English translation of Taijiquan Lun. Also the commentary by Chen Weiming is very close in using the unfathomable as a quality...
by petr
Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Weapons
Topic: Differences between dai (带) jian and chou (抽) jian
Replies: 2
Views: 8645

Differences between dai (带) jian and chou (抽) jian

Greetings All, I would like to ask you about your opinion on the differences between dai (带) jian and chou (抽) jian techniques. Some authors differentiate them in terms of direction the particular technique is performed – one going from left to right , the other from right to left, others by using h...
by petr
Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: Taijiquan Lun
Replies: 217
Views: 342848

Re:

Greetings All, Here’s a link to Chen Weiming’s commentary on the section we’re discussing. He says of “suddenly hidden, suddenly appearing” that it means, “The empty and full are not fixed; their transformations are unfathomable.” (xu shi wu ding; bianhua buce) Then he comments on the phrases about...
by petr
Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:16 am
Forum: Tai Chi Chuan - Barehand Form
Topic: Yang Taiji strike hands, strike before you push
Replies: 19
Views: 13478

Re: Yang Taiji strike hands, strike before you push

Dear Matt,
could you please add me to the viewers list for the strike hands video on youtube. I triead to contact you on the discussion on your youtube channel but no reply yet.
Thank you very much,
Petr