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Liquid but impenetrable. The supple and resilient integrity of
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Physical Benefits: |
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The
Art of Tai Chi Chuan, like most Kung Fu styles, is an art of many dimensions.
Tai Chi is a living example of the Yin-Yang philosophy: a fluid, and very
interactive relationship between seemingly opposed forces. In ancient times,
Tai Chi Chuan was developed for efficient combat. Today, it is practiced by
millions of people in every corner of the globe to relieve stress and promote
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Creates healing energy |
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Balance body weight |
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Balance blood pressure |
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Relieve stress |
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Promote good sleep |
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Warm the body |
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In the past, old masters used Tai
Chi Chuan for Self Defense. Today, people study Tai Chi to improve health.
Longevity, not domination, is the common goal of the modern Tai Chi
practitioner. This dynamic is present everywhere in the art itself. Soft turns into firm, yielding into invasion,
rising into sinking, straight into circular. Tai Chi constantly engages its
practitioners in a back and forth play between seemingly contradictory
elements. Mastering this interplay is one of the keys that open the door to
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Promote peacefulness |
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Relax impatient minds |
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Relieve offensive minds |
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Develop positive attitude |
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Balance the Mind |
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Calm the Mind |
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Society is
finally becoming aware of the many positive attributes associated with Tai
Chi practice. There has been medical research into its benefits, and many
organizations are forming Tai Chi classes to provide this benefit to their
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Check out these articles and links and read for yourself: |
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Here are some simple
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a) Relax completely b) Maintain your One Point. c) Keep your weight underside d) Extend your energy. e) Walk from the hip. f)
Breathe
from the Dan Tien g) Hold Qi in Dan Tien h) Cultivate a global awareness i)
Balance
Internal and External. j)
Never
totally lock the body’s joints k) With Mindfulness, we can relax l)
Embody
Yin and Yang in each movement. m) The entire body finishes at
the same time. n) Never hyper extend the
shoulders or the back. o) Use weight and gravity to
create relaxed effortless power p) Upper torso is for health.
Legs are for work. q) Internal and External must go
together r)
Relaxation
is general more appropriate than tension s) Relaxation is open; allowing
for listening, blending, leading t)
Begin
at the beginning. High-level shortcuts lead only to dead ends. u) Extend your awareness beyond
your arms and legs to include your whole body v)
A
feeling of being sunk comes from relaxation; allowing greater balance and
power w) Relaxed effortless power using
weight and gravity is better than using tense contracted musculature for
power. x) Tension is a closed,
separation from the object of our fear. Our fear and openness, can lead us to
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a) The body weight is on the heels with the big toe grabbing
the ground b) Relax the knees and do NOT Lock them c) Let the hip and waist relax. d) Let the abdomen area relax. e) Let the head be suspended from above a string f)
Let the shoulders relax
down. g) Let the elbows point downward. h) Maintain the relationship of Elbow, Knee, Toe i)
Gaze out towards the ground
at a point about 15 feet in front of you j)
RELAX and BREATHE! |
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Founder: Master Wang Yen-nien |
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Tai Chi Chuan 13 Kinetic Movements |
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Founded by Wang Yen-Nien, Tai Chi
13 Kinetic Movements, was derived from the Chen Family Style 400 yrs ago and
handed down to the Yang Family. The Yang Family then brought its health
aspects and its martial aspects together. The 13 Kinetic Movements is
different than the Ordinary Yang Style in that one practices both sides of
the body. 13 Kinetic Movements incorporates the Five Steps; Forward,
Backward, Left, Right and Central Equilibrium, along with the 8 Entrances.
Including the 4 Corner Directions of Ward off, Rollback, Press, Push, Pull
Down, Split, Elbow Stroke, and Shoulder Stroke - which is the essence of the
Secret Yang Style. Practice in this manner shows
the differences of Structure. Tai Chi Chuan is based on Relaxation and
Linkage. From the hard and soft together, and the slow and fast together of
the Chen Family Style, to the more smooth and subtle of the Yang Family
Style, Wang Yen-Neins’ Tai Chi Chuan breaches between Chen Style and Ordinary
Yang Style. By practicing certain types of movements not available in the
Ordinary Yang Style, by learning to shift your weight and stand on one leg,
along with supporting yourself by your legs, and relaxing your body from the
navel up, you will bring your Tai Chi Chuan movement together into a new
dimension. The Secret Yang Style 13 Kinetic
Movements Tai
Chi Chuan form will bring to you the essence of Tai Chi Chuan, and provide
you with the foundation needed to pursue further study of the various Family
Styles of Tai Chi Chuan. |
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