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Tai Chi Form: Reverse Thinking

By Chris 8 Comments

I’ve just been experimenting with my Tai Chi form in the garden. A perfect day for it with the sun out, mild temperature.

Here’s what I did.

I focused my energy in the opposite direction as I moved throughout the form. And I felt a more powerful and connected feeling than usual when completing the form.

The technique involves imagining a gentle force pulling you in the opposite direction of where you are going. It’s similar to resistance exercises without using equipment.

For example when you move;

  • right think left
  • left think right
  • up think down
  • down think up
  • expand think contract
  • contract think expand

As you do the above don’t forget to think of the gentle resistance pulling you in the opposite direction. And make sure you relax, don’t tense as you feel the resistance.

It’s difficult to think of all these at once so try just one e.g. move right think left – move left think right – then try to use the other techniques combined. This technique is more for intermediate and advanced Tai Chi players. Beginners should only think of learning the form.

So reverse your thinking and you will invigorate your Tai Chi form.

Filed Under: Forms, Reflections Tagged With: Exercise, Form, Reverse thinking, Tai Chi, Tai Chi form

Tai Chi Anywhere

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Some of the odd places I have performed Tai Chi include;

  • a restaurant
  • remote island
  • canteen at a college – sabre demonstration (front tables were very attentive)
  • library
  • hotel courtyard in Kathmandu
  • small office as an audition (weird)
  • park full of kids (tough gig)

But I’ve never performed Tai Chi at an airport.

Check out this clip of ‘Airport Tai Chi’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syGasscRmh8&feature=youtu.be

Filed Under: Forms, Reflections Tagged With: Form, Locations, Performances, Tai Chi

Tai Chi Tip #41

By Chris Leave a Comment

When you have completed the form –  meditate for at least 1 minute before walking away

Filed Under: Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: Form, Tai Chi Tip

Tai Chi Tip #21

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Tai Chi Form – After you learn your form then focus on circular movements.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Forms, Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: Form, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Tip, Technique

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