Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Hi Matt, I'm new here, been practicing for a few years though :) The main issue I find with low stance training is flexibility and openness of the kua. Maintaining correct posture in the spine with the cocyx pointing straight down etc, while doing low stances requires great flexibility in the hip-fl...

I've just been through a knee injury caused by my Taijiquan practice. I'd been away from my practice for a few years and neglected stretching. I'm primarily an office worker by day, so I spent too much time sitting. After going back to my practice and trying to get proper alignment in my spine and l...

Hi guys, Shan is similar to Brush Knee Twist Step. In the image beside the description you used Rubén, Yang Cheng Fu (A) is using his left palm to strike at B's neck/face and his right to draw aside ( pie kai ) B's left arm, dissolving the shoulder strike. This is a use of Lieh Split energy just lik...