…not easy to practice, as our natural fear and caution, and sometimes our egos…
Gabi Kannenberg
23 posts
The full leg provides the axis (and center point) for a circular movement
Match your steps / Watch your timing
Choose your direction freely! (Active stepping)
Long steps mean lower stance
Watching your back is always important-
Choose small steps and a narrow stance to switch your body weight!
Step without stepping! So what does this mean in practice?
Always touch the ground at the point nearest to your centre
Part 4/4 – Tai Chi as a martial art, Tips for teaching Tai Chi, san shou forms and partner work Tai Chi as a martial art Asked about the difference between Tai Chi and Tai Chi as a martial art, Master Chen states that Tai Chi for self defense is […]
Body mechanics sitting, bending, the changes of the Dantian and some martial aspects of Tai Chi Body mechanics: Sitting and bending in the Tai Chi form In part 3 of the interview, Master Chen answers some questions about the Tai Chi body mechanics. Asked about the way he found out […]
William C C Chen Q&A 1992 Part 2|4: Neigong, the connection of martial arts and meditation and Tai Chi as therapy In Part 2 of the interview, Master Chen answers the following questions: Techniques, secrets and ways to let students pay Asked about the technique of “Zhou Lei Feng” and […]
William C C Chen Q&A 1992 Part 1|4 Happy 90th birthday, Grandmaster Chen! To celebrate the life and teaching of Grandmaster William C C Chen, we are honored to publish a question and answer session given at one of his teacher trainings in Germany in the 1990s. Celebrating the 30th […]
If I try to go out of the way of the incoming force, but crumble
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