Form For Peace
When imagining being attacked by vicious predators or crazy perpetrators, the intention is not to stimulate violence. It’s to prepare for peace. Imagining attackers prepares a body and nervous system for proper responses. It stimulates survival mechanisms. It offers an exacting study of reflexive tendencies and habitual movement patterns. It provides opportunities to discover where [...]
The Palms are Relaxed and Hollowed
Taijiquan Quote of the Week “The fingers should be straight but not stiff. The palms are relaxed and slightly hollowed while holding the Tile Palm Hand.” —Power Taiji While there are several shapes that the hands form into during the form, this is the primary one. Feel energy in your palms. Tile Palm Hand is [...]
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Shoulders are Rounded and Elbows Dropped and Relaxed
Taijiquan Quote of the Week “The shoulders are rounded and the elbows dropped and relaxed. Keeping the elbows, in general, pointing downward encourages the shoulders to relax. However, this is one of the most difficult aspects of taiji for beginners to achieve.” —Power Taiji No doubt about those elbows… Directing or pointing them downward is [...]
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Only Teach Smart People
Here’s a little philosophy… I consider all beings intelligent. Yeah: all. We all have bodies wired to learn, to adjust, and to change… in good ways. Treating people as if they’re intelligent inspires growth and fuels creativity. It makes teaching Taiji, martial arts, and healing skills much, much easier. (Hey: who doesn’t like being treated [...]