Yang Family Tai Chi Discussion Board

Thanks Wushuer...

The same form of taiji Wushuer... not teacher shopping as such and would gladly learn different as long as I feel it benefits my form and my learning... both these teachers came to me with good recommendations... this "extra tuition" would be my limit though... thanks for your advice mate....

Good points Wushuer... thanks for clearing the air and for the advice... I am really happy with my current Shifu but feel that learning from a variety of sources will benefit my form.. cheers...

Hi there... just a question re ettiquette... I go to a class every sunday and my shifu is very good... but I also would like to attend a monthing class as well as the various seminars that I can attend... but these are with a different Shifr (in one case a student of GM Chen Zheng Lei and who is app...

Hmmm its almost like giving someone a bike and telling them to ride it without learning about balance IMHO... I have been learning form for a couple of months now so I am certainly not qualified to give an educated opinion but from what I have seen there is no way I am ready to do PH... I am looking...

That is a great post Wushuer.... sometimes I feel a little frustrated by my progress... I think I am not learning fast enough or that I should be picking up more... but then I remember that taiji is not learnt overnight and that, as you say, each brushstroke I make will eventually turn out a master ...

Please forgive me if I am out of line here... but I dont think that Nut was disrespecting anyone in particular but making a comment that there are a few unscrupulous teachers out there who dont know as much as they say and will fob the unknowing (include yours truely here) off with a story or excuse...

Thank you very much Psalchemist and Wushuer... some great advice... I will definitely do as you suggest and look out for the things you mentioned when looking for a teacher...

Hi there... I am new to Tai Chi and was wondering if there is alot of difference in the forms (Yang, Chen, Wu etc) and if its best to concentrate on one form in particular or would it be ok to practice more than one form..?? Thanks.