Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Audi, You wrote: <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">I had thought that the forward movement of the right forearm was a strike (da3), but Yang Jun clarified that it was merely a movement to connect with/reach for/land on (da2) the opponent's arm.</font> In regard to Turn Body an...

Hi Orlando, I dug out my copy of the book, and by my reading (and viewing) the illustration shows the left leg sweeping around close to the ground as the body turns, whereupon the left foot is planted. Then the right leg is raised and performs the actual lotus kick. I believe this is the way that th...

Hi Jerry, Actually, the second and fourth corners of FLWS are where I learned the most. I'm referring to Yang Jun's admonition [re: the second corner] to delay the bending of the right leg after you step back and extend it, and to wait until you have extended your right arm in a rounded ward-off act...

Audi, When my left foot is weighted, the ball turns counter-clockwise. When I weight my right foot, it turns clockwise. Audi wrote: >>I have found that they help me address temporary blockages in my development, but something else usually comes along to claim my attention. As a general rule, I find ...

Hi Audi, I have been playing with a mental image while doing the form (described on this board at http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000019.html I find that when I imagine the turning ball in my dantian area, it becomes closely related to my sense of intention. That is, when I intend to...

I have been using a method of mental imaging that has been enormously helpful to me in maintaining balance in the form, particularly in the separation of right and left foot, and the sole kicks, and the lotus kick. I imagine a heavy ball (my first image was of a bowling ball) positioned in the danti...

Hi Audi, Hi David I have an observation about the waist in relation to the hips. (A) Imagine if you will a straight line extending from hip bone to hip bone. (B) Can we assume for this discussion’s sake that the waist is defined as the lumbar spine with associated muscles and tissues? If so, then de...

I use the 3 video set purchased through ATOC for reference in my practice. It is my understanding that this video was produced in 1990. My question is: Are there any details of the set that you now teach differently than the way presented in the video? For instance, on the video, during right and le...

As a quick aside: Not only was the article "Song Kai" very good, but the whole issue was excellent. More and more, the newsletter is becoming in itself a very good reason for paying the membership fee. Congratulations to newsletter editor Dave Barrett.

I have heard it said, and do believe, that ALL the moves of the set encapsulate the basic tenets of taiji. But, hypothetically, in a demonstration to "outsiders not familiar with taiji”, if you had to choose one move (or a short series of moves) that demonstrate taiji principles, which move(s) ...