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Here is my explanation of "Wei Ji" for anyone who might find it interesting...derived from the Yi~Ching, the book of changes. I hope this informal little side note is not offensive to anyone... http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif Best wishes~ NOT YET [ACCOMPLISHED] CROSSING THE R...

Hi Jerry and Louis, I agree that this is a great exerpt from Master Yang Zhen Duo...thanks for sharing this write up Jerry. It took Louis' commentary to impress its ultimate importance upon me though...I really must attempt the embracing of ALL the essentials at once...for they are truly ALL dependa...

Bamenwubu, I never doubted your good intentions, and do not blame you in the least for your suggestion. Thank you for your kind concern, I will be fine. Actually I am glad I did it...for it must hold some significant message for me, rests simply to discover what it is. My hands became all pumped up ...

hmmm...I wonder if it could be some inadvertant effect of yi?

The chi is sent where one is focusing?

Since I was not focusing my yi on my hands, but rather on listening to what I was feeling/thinking about it, maybe it sent the chi to my head? LOL! I don't know...but I am very curious about it...

Hi Bamenwubu, No problem, don't worry about it, I chose to do the experiment... I was just going to specify something though...I used the drawstring loops on the sides of my training pants...they extend about three inches outwards on each side, I looped my thumbs...uh...tigers mouth, through those. ...

Hi Kalamondin, NICE picture of "skateboarder does single whip, kinda." http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif It made me think of the taichi reference to walking on thin ice. One should be able to root on thin ice, yet not break the surface... That skater must have a really relaxed ...

Bamenwubu...

It definitely gave me a BIG headache...ach...

I am very interested in hearing the results you've deduced...because anything this powerful must be saying something!

Best wishes,
Psalchemist

Hi Bamenwubu, Another interesting experiment...very hard to define the first impressions though...subtle things... ~felt good...made me smile? lol... ~better awareness of lower body. ~was quite easy to maintain what I "felt" was a decent posture. ~felt good on my spine...up to my head...ki...

Hi Bamenwubu, I tried some of the things you mentioned...flattening the back and feeling for senstion in the armpits...experimenting with suspending the crown. I found that conscious flattening of the back really accented that feeling under the armpits, though I personally am not able to distinguish...

Greetings Mr.Swaim, <<Since the spine, shoulders and arms are mutually linked, therefore the taijiquan treatise states: “the strength issues from the spine.” In actuality, it is the musculature of the shoulders and back working together in the application of strength, rather than one group of muscle...

Greetings http://www.yangfamilytaichi.com/ubb/smile.gif <<when your form has reached a stage where it really is internal guided by yi directed by qi this will happen by itself not something to be forced.......<<The key and main gate is really that of sung and really using no force in practice all el...

Oh, also...a little tack~on: I find it personally quite trying to raise the back slightly without adding tension to the shoulders, thus raising the shoulders...Tricky, tricky essential it is indeed~ I would be interested in hearing any tips on this particular essential, if anyone has any to offer......

Hi All, Bamenwubu... The statement you make about the essential of reserving the chest, raising back slightly is one of those things, although seemingly very subtle in itself, makes a really, really profound difference in ones movement, I find. I just recently pinpointed that my inconsistency with t...

Hello Kalamondin, Thank you for providing your knowledge and experience on this. That is a very clever method your sifu presents. It is very clear to me now, with this example. I am not experienced in push hands and was not sure, exactly, how one might feint in TaiChi...Very clever~ http://www.yangf...

Greetings Goto, Thank you for your elaborations on that Chinese proverb, your teachers advices...I shall try to broaden my thoughts on this rather than make it fit into my present thought, as Bamboo leaf mentions in the post above, good observation and advice. And I would indeed appreciate any feedb...