Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Jerry,

Two thumbups.

Bob and Kal,

Nice job.

Bob, it has been really interesting watching you along the path from that point three years ago. Three thumbs up. You have especially spoke what I have thought.

No Louis you are not the only one who finds this stuff interesting. I should not tell you how many different books and tranlations you have "caused" me to buy. You should be getting "kickbacks". *G*

I have been away for awhile,

I have done a fair amount of reading on the YSCs set, and would love to see it myself. I wish I was going with you Bob. Can't wait to hear your impressions.

I started out with TKD back in H.S., then some Shotokan. I had a very bad knee from a sports injury. It got so bad that I could hardly walk without a cane on hard surfaces, or stand for more than ten minutes. Martial arts were out. Like a fool I decided to try TKD again in about 94. But couldn't kic...

Good advice from Jery on group practice and dull swords. But I also agree with DP concening your solo practice. I was about to recommend a sword sold by Kris Cutlery, but just saw that they no longer sell it. I consider myself lucky to have purchased my sword when I did. It is the "real" t...

Yuri, I do have a disk problem way down, but it is really not the problem, as I have a pretty good control of my structure. I did have a few processes broken off when young in the middle back. These have long since dissolved but due to the physical change in structure, muscle and nerves I expect are...

Kal. I agree, but that "bottle neck" can occur nearly anywhere. Neck/shoulders is the most common. For me it is the muscles in the mid/lower back. I cannot lean the torso forward at all when doing a set. If I do, my back becomes a rock, a very painful one at that. It does not invlove the p...

"Truly, the practice of T'ai Chi sets demands on the position of the head and Neck. During the process of performing, your head and neck should always be kept in a straight state, but without any tension and stiffness. The movement of the head and neck must be in unison with the turning of thet...

Wushuer, Interesting question, and I appreciate Jeffs comments. I have much to think about. First, my Kuang Ping instrutor also lifted the front toes in puch hands. I never got to ask him about it. As to the lifting toes and the Yang form and GST, I need to experiment with this some. I read with gre...

Wushuer,

Yes, I did use the old one. I will resend.

Jamie,

I agree.

Wu,

We disagree on very little. I just think some may not be that willing for a number of reasons, most are not "hiding" anything...some certainly are.

I would agree with what Chris, Audi, Gu Ro Chen, and Polaris write. Wu, When one asks a teacher about where he learned his art, one does so with humility and respect. If genuine, no true teacher will have any problem with the question. I still think for one to ask to push hands or for him or her to ...

Audi, I would agree with your assesmant of the pivots. I think it is both, and there are numerous reasons for training both, technique wise and for training. On the raisng of the arms. I would agree with what you say about the extended fingers allowing, or making it easier to bring energy out. I als...

Audi, I would agree with your assesmant of the pivots. I think it is both, and there are numerous reasons for training both, technique wise and for training. On the raisng of the arms. I would agree with what you say about the extended fingers allowing, or making it easier to bring energy out. I als...