The 21st International Push Hands Meeting will take place from May 4th to May 8th 2022 in Hanover, Germany!
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This method is a health regime, a martial art and a way to enlightenment. The practitioner follows the changes of “Ti” or the Universe and is the Micro version of the Macro. Ti, in Mandarin, means Earth or our reality, three dimension plus time/space.
After having studied Tai Chi form, push hands and sword form for several years, practised the core exercises …
“Gravity is the root of all grace.”
“Doctors heal the sick with Medicine and Surgery. — Tai Chi, when practiced regularly …
Misalignments usually cause problems in other parts of the body as well.
„Swimming in air“ – practitioners of Cheng Man Ching Tai Chi know this expression as a description of Tai Chi form practice.
Fight or Flight: Tai Chi’s general attitude; or, a ‘Walk or Talk’ mode.
Cheng Man Ching’s Tai Chi System is praised by some as a corner stone of Tai Chi’s reinvention in the modern age.
We may consider the following errors ‘invitations’ to cut or thrust.
Professor Cheng said, “While doing the form the Tassel should always be dancing.”
The Sword Fingers are used as a balance to the sword hand and to round out the posture, as in “Raise Hands”.
As we do the sword form, and as we fence, we must take care to move the sword as its nature requires.
We grip the handle the way a baby holds our finger; the fist is firm, but the arm is relaxed.
Tai Chi principles lead us to moving the point by moving our grip / hand in the opposite direction, leaving the centre of the ‘stick’ relatively still like a lever, with little wrist strength required.
The edge of the blade must move exactly in the direction of the blade’s movement.
When doing sword form or fencing the sword is moved from our centre, and on the sword’s centre.
To the degree that you plan or anticipate (think) …
… You are not in the present time, and thereby vulnerable.
“The Sword is the king of weapons.” – CHENG MAN CH’ING
The swordswoman Yue Nu was famous for having vanquished all challengers. She was able to successfully fight several men at the same time and was in charge of training the king’s swordsmen.