Forum: Tai Chi

Currently i have 10 months of training in Yang Style Tai Chi of the Cheng Man Ching short form. I was just curious as what advice would you give someone that is still new to training. What aspects or things should i try to focus on this early? The main thing my teacher preaches is for the...

Many arts favour a certain physique. Certain types of training tend to produce a certain type of body. Is there an ideal physique for tai chi? What kind of body shape does tai chi training tend to produce?

I have started to practice standing in the last 2 weeks. One problem that my teacher notice was me leaning backwards. While i am going to rib him to help correct him, any tips you know of that can help me become more aware when i am leaning backwards. Also any other general tips? He told...

My question on the last part of this article high moral values is how come in all the old kung fu movies its takes at least two good guys to beat one bad guy. Does skill development not necessarily imply high moral values. http://dragonslist.com/content/115-Qualities-of-a-Good-Master In...

Came across this at http://www.egreenway.com/qigong/advice1.htm . Has anyone ever met anyone who comes close to living up to these type of ideals while navigating their way Thu life. If not while do we as humans set such high bench marks for ourselves? In Spirit Willy Confucian Virtues Li:...

I have notice that they is very little flexibility exercises in our Tai Chi class. I think this might be because of it consisting mostly of older people though i have no idea. I kind of associate stretching exercises with tensing the muscles (which is what happens normally when i stretch)might be...

Are they an important part of your learning? Does your teacher refer to them? How have they changed your practice? Do any particular passages or pieces influence you? Just curiosity - no right or wrong answers

Here a little text I wrote some time ago. IMHO this is a very important point, when learning Tai Chi Chuan. Martin2 Assumptions – When things are not as they first seem Try this little test:

Hi All, here one can find an great article of Arno Matthias: Forum for Traditional Greetings Martin2

YouTube - Master Wu Yinghua: Tai Chi Sword enjoy Martin2

Hi All, when I was in SA last year TV made a short film. Have fun with it: YouTube - Free Spirit Greetings Martin2

So who does stance training as part of their tai chi practice? Do you do silk reeling, hold postures from the form, or work stances specifically? I've done tree standing as long as I've done tai chi. Strictly speaking it's not tai chi but chi kung but 10 min a day helps with grounding as well...

Amazing body awareness.. not to mention strength, power and posture!:eek: YouTube - Chen Style Taijiquan - 12 year old girl.

Hi All, just saw yesterday a great film: The Twilight Samurai There was a great dialogue. The samurai asked his little daughter to learn the Confucius. So she asked: "If I learn to do needlework, someday I can make kimonos. But what good will book learning ever do to me?" Samurai:...

I have problem with my knees pain after performing the tai chi postures. I do aware that both of my knees are pretty weak. How can I improve it? Please kindly advise. Thanks in advance. Alicia

YouTube - Taiji - Chen Style This is amazing to me. How does one start to convey to a child this early that tai chi is something of value. Would such a thing be possible in the U.S.?

It has been quite a few years since I have had partners to practice two person training methods with. And I miss this aspect of neigong training. <br. When I first started martial arts training in 1987, I practiced alot on my own and with two friends who had several years more training in martial...

Can anyone recomend a good teacher in Columbus,Ohio I, and a friend of mine, are looking for a teacher who teaches the full range of tai chi, not just the health benefits or short-cuts for the basics, but the complete classical movements. If anyone could shed some light on a good teacher in the...

Is there such a thing as a Fair Fight Morality aside, Reason aside or happenstance can anyone give an example of a fair fight. In Spirit Willy

For any Michiganders or folks visiting the area...Hope you can come see our demo! Sifu Li Yen Huo and his class will be doing a demonstration of tai chi and tai chi praying mantis at the Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts in downtown Grand Rapids, MI. We perform at 1 pm on Saturday, June 6. We...

Hi all, I recently went to a seminar on Tai CHi Ball exercises. We learned these great movements to strengthen the spine and a short Set wich was basically the first half of the yang 24 with movements adjusted to suit the specific back isolateing exercises. It was done with a ball between the...

I would like to garner your (the general populace of DragonsList) opinion of the Shaolin-Do Tai-Chi curriculum. Yes, if you hate it or think it's stupid fine, if you think it's great or functional, pat yourself on the back for you have only demonstrated an ability to agree or disagree, nothing...