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04-10-2010, 08:48 PM
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Taiji (Tai Chi)
Greetings..
I am asked sometimes, "what is Taiji"?.. i understand it as a 'process', a process of learning to live in harmony with 'Life'.. It was originally a martial art, from which other wisdoms naturally flowed: meditation, QiGong, philosoply, healing, and self-realization.. Taiji is generally considered by its different styles to be an 'Internal Martial Art', meaning its effective components are based on the 'Internal' structure and energies of the practitioner.. i am past 20 years on this 'path', and it gets better every day..
Be well..
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06-10-2010, 12:28 PM
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Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Australia
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Hi Tzu
I was checking out your Tai Chi excercise videos (which are excellent by the way )The one in which you use a ball ... is that a regular medicine ball? I did some research on the net and there are a few different leads. I am having spinal surgery in November and I want to get into some gentle excercise which will strengthen my spine afterwards. I will still do the physio however I want to incorporate some Tai Chi at home and the ball (and plate) excercises look suitable and gentle enough. I attended a few classes a few years ago in the UK but apart from that I am new to it ... I am determined to heal completely and regain full mobility ... I will be doing backflips down the corridor in 8 weeks
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07-10-2010, 03:31 PM
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I am lucky to have a tai chi class quite close to where I live and can go every Friday morning. the teacher says we should do it daily to get benefit from it. I must confess I do not, but hope that once a week is better than no times a week!
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07-10-2010, 07:14 PM
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Tai chi is the ultimate "force" that governs the way things are. From emptiness comes the great cycle of duality, and the potential difference of the great duality is tai chi AKA the Grand, Ultimate, Supreme, etc. Force.
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11-10-2010, 01:09 AM
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Greetings..
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Originally Posted by starfish
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Hi Starfish: Zhan Zhuang is one of the forms/training i mentioned to taoistscholar.. i practice 20-40 minutes twice a day.. well, at least once a day, twice maybe 50% of the time.. brilliant in its simplicity..
Be well..
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11-10-2010, 01:04 AM
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Greetings..
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Originally Posted by taoistscholar
Tai chi is the ultimate "force" that governs the way things are. From emptiness comes the great cycle of duality, and the potential difference of the great duality is tai chi AKA the Grand, Ultimate, Supreme, etc. Force.
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Hi taoistscholar: Thanks for sharing your understandings of Tai Chi, they are consistent with many of the popular interpretations.. i understand the 'force' to be 'Qi' (Chi), and Taiji (Tai Chi) to be a system of discipline, philosophy, training, forms, and study that reveals the 'principles' that govern the appropriate application of the 'force' in a healthy and peaceful Life..
Be well..
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22-11-2010, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TzuJanLi
Greetings..
Hi taoistscholar: Thanks for sharing your understandings of Tai Chi, they are consistent with many of the popular interpretations.. i understand the 'force' to be 'Qi' (Chi), and Taiji (Tai Chi) to be a system of discipline, philosophy, training, forms, and study that reveals the 'principles' that govern the appropriate application of the 'force' in a healthy and peaceful Life..
Be well..
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As I see it, the 'force' is not 'Qi' (Chi). 'Qi' is the energy, and the force's differential. 'Qi' is is the differential of Taiji when in motion; in stillness it is an integral part. This is why the "Treatise On Taiji Quan" attributed to Wang Tsung-Yueh [Wang Zongyue] states that "In motion T'ai Chi separates; in stillness yin and yang fuse and return to Wu Chi", or as also translated "Taiji comes from Wuji. It is the mother of yin and yang. In motion, Yin and yang differentiate. In stillness they integrate".
When yin and yang differentiate they create a potential difference, hence energy! Taiji or the "supreme ultimate" is the force which governs the flow or oscillation of yin and yang giving birth to the energy (chi). But then again, its all just semantics :P
and indeed there's not a more beautiful or more simple way to foster this energy than Zhan Zhuang.
word life...
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10-10-2010, 10:25 PM
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Master
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Australia
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Well I have purchased myself a 1kg medicine ball and look forward to its arrival lol
I watched a little of the video on the link you provided starfish ty ... there is a wealth of info out there to go ahead with :)
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11-10-2010, 12:55 AM
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Greetings..
Hi Sound: The ball used in the video is a 5.2 pound solid wooden ball.. i recommend beginning with a soccer ball if there are any health issues that concern you. I also recommend finding a reputable teacher to help, unfortunately 'reputable' teachers are not plentiful.. I had C5-6 and C6-7 fused this past April and am better than before the surgery.. now, i am teaching full-on Taiji classes including Tui Shou, Shui Jiao, Qin Na, and judging and refereeing at tournaments.. full recovery is very possible, the ball exercises (adjusting weight as needed) are excellent, as are the plate exercises.. i wish you well in your surgery and recovery, your beautiful spirit and delightful personality (as your posts reveal) should benefit you greatly..
Be well..
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