Tai Chi Push Hands: 7 Principles

Here’s a short clip of Bruce Frantzis talking about the 7 key principles of Tai Chi Push Hands. Very interesting and below is a summary of the points he makes.

1. Constant contact

2. Always shifting your weight back and forth

3. Don’t use muscular strength

4. Joints become relaxed, not stiff

5. Hands, arms, legs, are constantly rotating, then twisting, and eventually spiralling

6. Waist always turns – belly and kwa

7. Three types of turns

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