Move slowly ‘ as if ’ moving fast.
Move in air ‘ as if ’ moving in water.
Move ‘ as if ’ still.
Be still ‘ as if ’ moving.
If one practises with a feather, respecting it ‘ as if ’ it were steel, ultimately steel may be used ‘ as if ’ it were a feather.
In practising function, one becomes aware of essence.
Author and Images: Ken van Sickle
- Tai Chi Sword by Kenneth van Sickle
- EDITOR’S PREFACE -Tai Chi Sword 1
- Introductory Thoughts – Tai Chi Sword 2
- PREFACE – Tai Chi Sword 3
- KENNETH VAN SICKLE – Tai Chi Sword 4
- CHENG MAN CH’ING – Tai Chi Sword 5
- A ROYALTY OF ARMS – Tai Chi Sword 6
- SWORD DIMENSIONS – Tai Chi Sword 7
- WHY AND HOW – Tai Chi Sword 8
- TIME AND HUMOUR – Tai Chi Sword 9
- HARMONY – Tai Chi Sword 10
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