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Nils Klug
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In nature, you may discover spirals everywhere. The same discovery may be made inside our own bodies – which, after all, form also part of nature.
Our life on earth is greatly influenced by gravity. We do not float around in space – instead, we have to “pick ourselves up” before going somewhere.
Tai Chi Aspects and Meditation in Motion Tai Chi Aspects are single images and concepts on which one may concentrate while doing the form. They are tools for form refinement. By and by, they will combine into a moving kaleidoscopic picture. The flow of practicing – Practising the flow In […]
Breathing in Taijiquan is the topic of todays Tai Chi Aspect. While we prepare our move we exhale. When growing into the posture we inhale. The breathing is supporting the compression in our body. While exhaling we decrease the compression. Inhaling increases the pressure in our body. The changes of […]
Rewind each single movement of a form is a very good aspect to train. Beside getting a strong base you can work on many details while practicing. Have fun watching the video and trying this Tai Chi Aspect. Over the next weeks we’ll publish more posts with topics like breathing, […]
Creating a solid base in Taijiquan is very important. If you build a house or a business you look for a solid foundation as well. If you grow into a Taijiquan posture and created a good base before you are more likely able to let go. Video “Create a Base […]
Digging is the todays topic of our Tai Chi Aspects series. We always activate both Hands (fingers) and Feet (Toes). Besides many other effects it helps to realize the four wheel drive 😉 Video Digging Tai Chi Aspects Tai Chi Aspects are single images and concepts on which one may […]
Leverage in Tai Chi Form is very important. Especially if you want to use the front foot to initiate your movement. Video “Leverage in Tai Chi Form” Tai Chi Aspects Tai Chi Aspects are single images and concepts on which one may concentrate while doing the form. They are tools […]
Weight Shifting – Tai Chi Aspects Tai Chi Aspects Tai Chi Aspects are single images and concepts on which one may concentrate while doing the form. They are tools for form refinement and are meant to encourage discovering, trying out of alternatives and learning. The videos on Tai Chi Aspects […]
Tai Chi Aspects Tai Chi Aspects are single images and concepts on which one may concentrate while doing the form. They are tools for form refinement and are meant to encourage discovering, trying out of alternatives and learning. The videos on Tai Chi Aspects have been developed in the course […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 8 – Crossing Hands Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 8 – Crossing Hands 1. Turn the right foot in a bit more until the outer side of the foot points straight forward.Shift your weight to the right, taking back the left […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 7 – Opening up Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 7 – Opening up 1. Shift your weight to the left; the hands remain at the same spot. 2. Releasing/letting go: The hands rotate slightly outwards, led by the pinky fingers. The […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 6 – Push Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 6 – Push 1. Transition: Shift your weight to the left. The arms are stretched passively while doing so. Additionally, the hands move slightly to the sides; the palms are facing downwards. 2. […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 5 – Press Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 5 – Press 1. Shift your weight to the right toward 50/50; at the same time the hands rise. 2. Shift your weight further to the right (80/20), while your torso rotates to […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 4 – Pull Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 4 – Pull 1.Using solely the hip joint, turn the torso slightly to the right; as a consequence, the hands point into the diagonal. 2. Shift your weight to the left. First 50/50, […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 3 – Ward Off Right Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 3 – Ward Off Right 1.Transition: shift your entire weight to the left; the right hand moves in front of the left groin, the left hand in front of the left […]
Video Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 2 – Ward Off Left Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 2 – Ward Off Left 1.Shift your weight (100 percent) into the left foot. Releasing/letting go: The hands rotate slightly outwards, led by the pinky fingers. 2. Activating: Simultaneously, move the […]
The bow stance is the basic positioning the feet in the 8 form. The easy way into the bow stance The feet are parallel and about hip width apart form each other, so that hips, knees and foot joints are in a straight line, seen form above. Now we turn […]
Beginning (Engaging the Qi) Video “Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 1 – Beginning” Instruction Tai Chi 8 Movements – Posture 1 – Beginning 1. releasing/letting go: During the preparation, the hands rotate slightly outwards, led by the pinky fingers 2. Activating: Straightening up, the hands flow upwards – and […]