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by yslim
Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Teaching Tai Chi
Topic: Qigong/Warm-up - does the Yang family recommend anything in particular?
Replies: 17
Views: 11700

Re: Qigong/Warm-up - does the Yang family recommend anything in particular?

Good morning Bob I find myself on the same path of TCC with you in this post of yours. Therefore I 100% agree with you what the true value of TCC should be. EXCEPT....I don't get it why you said : "I'll never make that mistake again!". I thought "pure gold fears no fire" applies ...
by yslim
Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: Faith in the effectiveness of Tai Chi
Replies: 53
Views: 67128

Re: Faith in the effectiveness of Tai Chi

I am telling what it is. Can anyone tell me what it is not? :lol: :lol: :lol: Good Morning CD "I am telling what it is." I see it as your cup is "Full Of Monkey Mind" "Can anyone tell me what it is not? :lol: :lol: :lol:" Yes, I can tell you what is not, your cup is no...
by yslim
Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:51 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: How to Relax in Tai Chi?
Replies: 45
Views: 65517

Re: How to Relax in Tai Chi?

Good Morning CD, Be mindful what you wish…Here comes another one of the same, especially from another Tai Chi practitioner. IMMHO Frank was right on his golf swing, Audi was right on the golf ball and you are right behind the 8 ball. You kind of got stuck in the hard place between what is “yin-yang...
by yslim
Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:51 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: How to Relax in Tai Chi?
Replies: 45
Views: 65517

Re: How to Relax in Tai Chi?

I think in most hard styles, you have to go from soft, relaxed muscles to hard tense muscles in executing a typical strike; however, that is not what we do in our Tai Chi. There is no yin-yang cycle between soft and hard during the typical strike, but there is a cycle between storing and releasing ...
by yslim
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Health Benefits
Topic: Comparison between Taiji Quan and other exercises
Replies: 10
Views: 5737

Re: Comparison between Taiji Quan and other exercises

2. What are the aerobic exercises? Examples of aerobic exercises include cardio machines, spinning, running, swimming, walking, hiking, aerobics classes, dancing, cross country skiing, and kickboxing. There are many other types. Aerobic exercises can become anaerobic exercises if performed at a lev...
by yslim
Mon Dec 03, 2018 3:28 am
Forum: Teaching Tai Chi
Topic: EGAD! The fools want to put me on cadre - NOW WHAT?!
Replies: 31
Views: 105610

Re: EGAD! The fools want to put me on cadre - NOW WHAT?!

I would welcome any thoughts or comments on how to balance the learning more of the sequence with refining the practice of the sequence that one has already learnt. Once again thank you for your comments and generosity of information. You have provided me with a lot to think about, digest and contem...
by yslim
Sun Nov 25, 2018 5:11 am
Forum: Push Hands
Topic: Solo Push Hands?
Replies: 125
Views: 60569

Re: Solo Push Hands?

Hi, Mr. Lim Sorry, it was my bad. The monkey mind was mistakenly thought you were living in Monterey Park which is 30 mins away from my residence. It was because of one word missing which have had brought me 320 + miles away. Let's leave the invitation open until you are coming to Los Angeles or I ...
by yslim
Sat Nov 24, 2018 4:47 am
Forum: Push Hands
Topic: Solo Push Hands?
Replies: 125
Views: 60569

Re: Solo Push Hands?

Good Morning ChiDragon, What!??? You should go back to bed and give your monkey mind a long rest....night night. Ciao, yslim Good afternoon, Mr Lim We are living the same time zone. I cannot sleep that much. I am living 30 minutes from you and have tea cakes in the Harbor Seafood Village Restaurant...
by yslim
Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: Push Hands
Topic: Solo Push Hands?
Replies: 125
Views: 60569

Re: Solo Push Hands?

Hi, toportime The video you are seeing, here, is the application of tuishou demonstrated by a master and his student. Both had spent lots of time in practice to get to that level. Since you are not at that stage of the higher level, I think what you are looking for is the information how to get to ...
by yslim
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Push Hands
Topic: Solo Push Hands?
Replies: 125
Views: 60569

Re: Solo Push Hands?

Toportime, Many TJQ schools practice push-hands primarily for sensitivity. But, depending on one’s definitions of push-hands, and the purpose for the practice, the following video could be considered as a very good example of TJQ push-hands practice that incorporates much more than sensitivity trai...
by yslim
Sun Nov 18, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Health Benefits
Topic: Comparison between Taiji Quan and other exercises
Replies: 10
Views: 5737

Re: Aerobic exercise verse Taiji Quan

OK! Why am I feeding all these information? The reason is I want to let you know that a Tai Chi practitioner will not never reach the lactate threshold. :) Good Morning CD, "OK! Why am I feeding all these information?". Maybe the monkey mind makes you do it? Shall we just practice "T...
by yslim
Sat Nov 17, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Health Benefits
Topic: Comparison between Taiji Quan and other exercises
Replies: 10
Views: 5737

Re: Aerobic exercise verse Taiji Quan

Hi, all There was an open loop in the mitochondrial thread about the amount of blood flow with respect to the heart rate. In this regard, the heartbeat can be faster or slower even with a healthy heart under different conditions. Please keep in mind, we are concerning with a healthy heart only. Thu...
by yslim
Sat Sep 01, 2018 4:12 am
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: How to Relax in Tai Chi?
Replies: 45
Views: 65517

Re: How to Relax in Tai Chi?

Lim, I really, really liked your post,even though I might have expressed some things a little differently. It is the first time I recall you describing theory at length, and I was surprised how much of your description seemed to fit with my personal feeling and understanding. There were actually to...
by yslim
Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: How to Relax in Tai Chi?
Replies: 45
Views: 65517

Re: How to Relax in Tai Chi?

 dottaichi » Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:04 am Hi everyone,  A new poster here, nice to meet you all . Just wanted to share my own thoughts on how to Relax in Tai Chi, and would love to hear feedback. Hoping to improve my Tai Chi with everyone else here, so looking forward to any feedback. I've attempted to...
by yslim
Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:51 pm
Forum: Tai Chi Theory and Principles
Topic: How to Relax in Tai Chi?
Replies: 45
Views: 65517

Re: How to Relax in Tai Chi?

Hi everyone, A new poster here, nice to meet you all :). Just wanted to share my own thoughts on how to Relax in Tai Chi, and would love to hear feedback. Good Morning dottaichi, I reply you with a short form at this time just in case you are on the go. In all my years practicing Taiji to seek the ...