Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

mes ami,

According to TCM principles, would this be deficiency or excess?
P.S. not talking about food! FYI

Clarification: I tried to be gentle and compassionate by using principles of metaphor of rollings hands but now i be seeing all kinds of things I never even imagined. Over reaction of the not so good kind but telling. If I say I am living taijiquan, how can I act in that manner? I apologized and I w...

David J, Thanks for responding and being direct. Regarding the topic of taiji theory in reference to metaphor, many times the single charatcter expression has many variations of meanings when compared to words in North American culture. That is just the way it is. Though I am have to rely on Mandari...

kinf sir / wushuer, Thanks for the response. Sharing is good. As a sometime scientist, if I were to compare ballet and tai chi chih, I can see that the latter can increase immunity above and beyond just "feeling good". Each person should be happy with their choice and that is good. Both ta...

Audi, In the spirit of openness and impartiality, I accept tai chi chih not necessarilty as taijiquan but as yangshengong. I look at its benefit for those who are helped by the good things it has accomplished, and it is far simpler. By being objective, I see tai chi chih as being part of individual ...

In North American society, the word metaphor is not part of the cultural intellectual milieu. It has its place in hagiographical literature/arts etc. Most people tend to be direct in their approach to others so as to not be seen as lacking in purpose and direction. What is present is the use of code...

In response to Wushuer: Q. Why do you not consider TCC martial? A. After the fall of the Qing dynasty, taijiquan was known for keeping the nation strong and healthy. Even before, if you read the historical record, taijiquan began to lose its face adn it became relegated to 'yangshengong'. Over 95% o...

wushuer,

Think freely and express your views. One may talk about this lineage or that but the essence of "wude" shows in the character, or lack thereof of the individual.

Hence the warning of "wrapping crap in a perfumed package".

Audi, In agreement. My experience is that "Traditional Taijiquan" is not the same for everyone, which I understand. Traditonal according to this forum per Yang Jun/Zhenduo is understood but tradtional is also Chengfu (close to Zhenduo as can be but those do exist), secret traditonal Yang s...

All, I mention it because many people do not consider it valuable, or they think (have been taught) that only the form is taijiquan, which is partly true. There are other elements that provide the parts of the "puzzle". People are always talking about secret master(s)etc but they do not re...

wushuer,

Thank you sir.

Louis, I am making no claim to anything. I am only stating what is presently known. As I am not a "lineage" or anointed person basking in the luminoisty of the master from heaven, I am only inquiring and informing myself through knowledgeable individuals who I do not know. I will hencefort...

I ask because there has been always, and always will be those who claim that their style is the "ONE" and only. Though I have never believed that it is odd that people talk about lineage while villifying those without "lineage" when in reality we all have lineage in that we were ...

Louis,

Your links were insightful.
Thanks

Zhanzhuang is an all rounded art and help to decrease external muscular stimulation and allows lower body strength building among other things.

Most people who I talk to say it is useless!
Why?