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Once you begin to move, the entire body must be light and limber.  Each part of your body should be connected to every other part.

Master Chang San-feng (ca. 1200)

Tai Chi is born out of infinity. It is the origin of the positive and the negative.  When Tai Chi is in motion, the positive and the negative separate; when Tai Chi stops, the positive and negative integrate.

Master Wong Chung-yua (ca. 1600)

Transfer of power comes from the spine.  Change of position follows the movementof your body.

Master Wu Yu-hsiang (1812-1880)

The transfer of power roots at the foot, travels through the leg, and is controlled by the waist.  The waist ... distributes the amount and directin of your power.

Master Liao Way-sun (1948-), commentary on Master Wu Yu-hsiang, cited above

 

 

One of the first requirements for Push Hands is developing listening energy, a very high degree of sensitivity. This is done by practising in a relaxed, slow, smooth manner. Over a period of time, you will sense the slightest change in you opponent.

Brett Wagland

The goals of Push Hands are not to "win" or "defeat" the opponent. The goals are to develop the ability to sense where the opponent's center of gravity is, to stick to his limbs limiting his ability to attack, and to neutralize incoming forces.

Michael R. Pekor

 

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ARCHIVE
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Instructor
Document:  "The Hall of Happiness" (a poem by Cheng Man-ch'ing)
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Warm -Up Exercises, and Chi Kung
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, The Form, "First Third" (Detailed Instructions)
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, The Form, "Conclusion" (Detailed Instructions)
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Yang Cheng-fu's Ten Essential Points
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan:  Pushing Hands
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan:  Chi Kung
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, "Temple Style" and "Public Style"
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Temple Style. Taoism, and Liao Way-sun
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan,  "Internal" and  "External"
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi, Confucianism, and Taoism
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan, Glossary
Document: Tai Chi Chuan, Breathing In and Breathing Out
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan as Meditation
Document:  Tai Chi Chuan and Chinese Philosophy

 

On-Line Resources

Link:  Tai Ci Chuan, article (Wikipedia)
Link:  Cheng Man-ch'ing, article (Wikipedia)
Link:  Cheng Man-ch'ing, "First Third" (executed by beginning students)
Link:  Cheng Man-ch'ing, Thirty-Seven Posture Short Form (executed by CMC)  
Link:  Cheng Man-ch'ing, Thirty-Seven Postures of the Tai Chi Form
Link:  Push Hands (Tui Shou)
Link:  Mayo Clinic Evaluation of Health Benefits
Link:  Tai Chi and Parkinson's Disease

 

 

 

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