Tai Chi Tip #28

by Chris

Kicks – when extending leg out avoid leaning backwards by keeping spine straight

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Bev July 11, 2009 at 12:12 pm: It has taken me a long time to rid my brain of the definition of ‘straight’ as ‘with no bends’. Mostly in tai chi situations ‘straight’ seems to mean ‘vertical’. Not understanding this made my early tai chi learning more difficult than necessary.
Chris July 11, 2009 at 12:48 pm: Good point. Certain terminology in Tai Chi can be helpful or misleading. I suppose it depends on the teacher and students understanding.

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