The method of the cat step1. Relax your whole body. This is crucial; if the body is not relaxed, the mind cannot be calm, and if the mind is not calm, it is difficult to perceive oneself. (Relaxation is a level and feeling achieved after practicing Tai Chi and walking; stating relaxation as the first … Read more
Walking through a routine can yield the effects of practicing it three times? What is the secret? It sounds simple:Slow down by three parts when practicing. The term “slow down by three parts” means to extend the normal practice time of the routine by one-third. For example, for the 24-form Tai Chi routine, the practice … Read more
1. Tai Chi often does not provide immediate noticeable fitness effects, similar to walking or hiking, but this is not the case. The reasons for this feeling are twofold: First, the practice time is insufficient, meaning the exercise volume is inadequate. If one only practices the simplified Tai Chi three times a day, taking about … Read more
1. Key Point One for Practicing Tai Chi: Upward Suspension, Central Relaxation, and Downward Sinking01. Upward Suspension refers to the top of the head being suspended, with a light pull upwards, which is often misunderstood as a downward pressure. The goal is to keep the base of the brain (pituitary gland) in a relaxed state, … Read more
1. In practicing any Tai Chi movement, one must divide the body into Yin and Yang, distinguishing between emptiness and fullness, with expansion and contraction. When the left side contracts, the right side expands; when the right side contracts, the left side expands; when the upper body contracts, the lower body expands; when the lower … Read more
1. Do Not Use Unnecessary Force: Generally, Tai Chi practitioners explain that unnecessary force refers to the clumsy strength that ordinary people possess, known as zhuo li (clumsy force) – this is not true strength (or nei jin – internal strength). The existence of clumsy force hinders the generation of true strength, so it is … Read more
1、虚灵顶劲 (Xu Ling Ding Jin) Practicing Tai Chi requires 虚灵顶劲, where the spirit is concentrated at the top (This concept suggests that “顶头悬” (Ding Tou Xuan) and “神贯顶” (Shen Guan Ding) are two different mental activities. “顶头悬” is also known as 悬顶 (Xuan Ding), 提顶 (Ti Ding), 拔顶 (Ba Ding), and 吊顶 (Diao Ding). The … Read more
1. Tai Chi often does not provide immediate noticeable fitness effects, similar to slow walking or hiking, but this is not the case. The reasons for this feeling are twofold: First, the practice time is insufficient, meaning the exercise volume is inadequate. If one only practices the simplified Tai Chi three times a day, taking … Read more
As an ancient yet fashionable exercise for fitness and mental well-being, Tai Chi has become a part of many people’s lives. Many have learned various postures in Tai Chi studios or through online videos, but is Tai Chi merely about showing off these postures? In fact, practicing Tai Chi involves “three major taboos, four essential … Read more
Regardless of whether it is standing meditation (zhang zhuang) or practicing forms (lian jia), the core secret or goal pursued is: xu jing (emptiness and stillness), yi qi (intention and energy), ju fang (gathering and releasing). Xu Jing The term “xu” refers to the state where the body exerts no force, and every muscle … Read more