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by BenM
Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:59 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao
Replies: 26
Views: 22518

Re: Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao

Thanks very much! With my current understanding and training I think of "lie" as energy/force in opposite directions and the resulting whirlpool between them. Sometimes the focus is more on the oposite directions( pulling the oponents arm torwards you and sending the other hand out to stri...
by BenM
Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:19 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao
Replies: 26
Views: 22518

Cai, Lie, Zhou, and Kao

I have been looking into the 8 energies again lately and was hoping someone could help me out. Could some of those of you who speak Chinese give me an idea on the correct way to pronounce these? Also, do you think Pull(down), Split, Elbow, and Shoulder are good/accurate translations? Thanks in advan...