btg

It takes up to 10 years just to get enough of the basics down, especially in regards to the accupoint system, in order to be a level 1 instructor. Why ten years? Apart from understanding what you are trying to do, the length of time it would take someone to learn any skill would depend on how dedicated they are. I heard some Tai Chi teachers claiming one cannot possibly learn Tai Chi for self defence until they have been doing the form and puch hands for a number of years. And I am talking about self defence applications not some B/S moving without touching tosh. Not certain how someone who has practiced and is practising untold numbers of differing martial arts is in a position to know anyway. Tai Chi is a complex and fascinating art which demands full time devotion to it not just a bit of this and a bit of that.

I think that just about sums it up, "tongue in the wrong position" what a load of old tosh. Its about invading someones space or as was said the faith healer syndrome.

As WW said, what really matters is what YOU BELIEVE. Not really. You may well believe (or possibly swop "think" for "believe") that chi exists. But if so, do you think that would be enough for chi to move someone without touching them? I doubt it very much. Either chi exists or it doesn't and either it is possible to move someone with it or it isn't.