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Step Back and Repulse Monkey

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Here is a short clip showing the late master Cheng Tin Hung in 1986 demonstrating ‘Step Back and Repulse Monkey’. I’ve been practicing this technique, left and right side, and wasn’t aware until now there are two more applications – against a reverse punch. That’s a total of four applications for ‘Step Back and Repulse […]

Filed Under: Self defence, Wu Style Tai Chi, YouTube Tai Chi Tagged With: Self defence, Tai Chi Tip. Master Cheng Tin Hung

Tai Chi Breathing

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Tai Chi has two basic breathing methods – abdominal and reverse breathing. When I teach abdominal breathing in my various presentations and student Tai Chi workshops, I usually get someone who ends up doing the more advanced reverse breathing method instead. I don’t know why some people do this as the explanation and demonstration is […]

Filed Under: For Beginners, Reflections Tagged With: Abdominal breathing, Breathing, Chi Kung, How to, Reverse Breathing, Self defence, Tai Chi, Wellbeing

Redirect the Chi

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In Tai Chi language ‘rooting’ is the ability to connect yourself to the earth. It’s an important skill to develop for two reasons; develop proper structural alignment and stance to redirect someone’s force against you Let’s look at the redirection aspect. Practicing with a partner is ideal but if this is not possible then a […]

Filed Under: Chi Kung, For Beginners, Forms, Wu Style Tai Chi Tagged With: Chi, Redirection, Rooting, Self defence, skill, stance, Tai Chi, Technique

Tai Chi Tip #47

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When practising fajin make sure your body( including your shoulders, arms and hands) is completely relaxed until impact.

Filed Under: Self defence, Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: Fajin, Power, relaxation, Self defence, Tai Chi

Tai Chi Tip #46

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The key to effective self defence is developing ‘presence’ which can be achieved by correct posture and breathing.

Filed Under: For Beginners, Self defence, Tai Chi Tips Tagged With: Breathing, Posture, Presence, Self defence, Tai Chi

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