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Mental Minefields in Taijiquan
There are many mental factors that should be considered when practicing Taijiquan, and the way that people naturally react mentally can become
A Jazz Approach to Taijiquan
Jazz music has varying degrees of improvisation in its ensemble (and solo) playing. There is a structure, with melody, tempo, key signature, chord progression, …
Is Taijiquan Natural?
From this, we can infer that strength, speed, youth, etc. are matters of “natural” abilities... different from is developed through the practice of …
When the Hands Lead the Body in Taijiquan
Taijiquan practitioners are familiar with “Starting from your foot, issue through your leg, directing it at your waist, and expressing it at your fingers.
What the “Unbendable Arm” Can Reveal About Taijiquan
There is a quality that is somewhere between resisting and collapsing that we strive for in Taijiquan. This is reflected in the admonition to avoid butting …
Multiple Centers & Multiple Spheres in Taijiquan
Taijiquan (太極拳) practitioners sometimes think of the body as a cylinder, or as a single sphere with the center located at the lower dantien (丹田elixir …
Finding Feedback in Taijiquan
Without feedback, how do we know how and when we improve? Many sports have measurable criteria for detecting improvements , and these can be used as one form …
Peripheral Visual Awareness in Taijiquan
There are several ways that peripheral visual awareness is trained in Taijiquan (太極拳). For example, during push-hands (推手 tui shou) and fighting …
Does Size Matter in Taijiquan?
The concept of “four ounces moves a thousand pounds” indicates that size differences should not matter for someone skilled in the art of Taijiquan.
Force from Structure vs. Acceleration in Taijiquan
Acceleration is also used in Taijiquan, there is an emphasis on using a unified (whole-body) structure, therefore emphasizing the “m” (mass)
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