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Archives for July 2013

July: Push Hands in the Park

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Here we go again, Push Hands in the Park:

  •     Sunday, 29 July
  •     10.00am-12 noon
  •     Fawkner Park – South Yarra (Armadale Road entrance), Melbourne, Australia
  •     Friendly, non-competitive push hands (tui shou) practice and play for anyone – old, young, beginners, masters
  •     Team up with someone and discuss what you’d like to do – and what you’d not like to do!
  •     Ten minute exchanges timed by a bell – but you can rest as well!
  •      Learn, share and enjoy

I hope to be there again so come along and join in on the fun.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Push Hands Tagged With: Push Hands, Tai Chi, Training

Tai Chi Tip #64

By Chris Leave a Comment

Study and absorb Tai Chi theory into your practice to fully understand the concepts and be able to perform the techniques correctly.

Filed Under: Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: Tai Chi, Theory

Tai Chi Lines

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One of the ways I make sure my Tai Chi postures  are precise is to move along an imaginary line/s.

For example, when practicising the As If Closing Posture  I think of   imaginary lines extending from the palms of my hands. As I lean forward and push, my hands move along the extended horizontal imaginary lines and stop when I’m in the correct position.

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Filed Under: For Beginners, Forms Tagged With: Postures, Tai Chi, Training

Tai Chi: Push Hands Observations

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I’ve been going to the free Push Hands in the park sessions for over 12 months now and pushed hands with many players; from beginner level to very experienced players.

And it’s fascinating to experience and observe the many different styles of Push Hands.

Here are some of my observations;

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Filed Under: For Beginners, Push Hands, Reflections Tagged With: Martial Arts, Push Hands, Tai Chi, Training

Boring Tai Chi Form?

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I happened to catch a thread on a Tai Chi discussion group and one person mentioned he was bored with the Tai Chi form.

Well, I nearly fell out my chair when I read this and thought, ‘how could you become bored with a Tai Chi form?’ I’ve been practising the Wu style form for twenty five years and I’m still fascinated by the intricacies of the form.

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Filed Under: Forms Tagged With: boredom, Confucius, learning, Tai Chi form

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