tai chi

[sliknik]

hi

on the 28th sep im going to learn tai chi from standing can someone help me it is all new to me

[bushido_man96]

Well, you will probably get most of the help you need from the instructor. What kind of questions do you have? We might be able to point you in the right direction.

[sliknik]

hi

well i know that im doing it from standing position can you tell me what things i me learning

[bushido_man96]

Well, most of the movements are very slow and flowing, and it is kind of like you are holding a ball, and you move it around, pushing and pulling it. Best way I can describe it; I don't have personal experience with it, just videos and reading.

[lordtariel]

As a general rule, tai chi tends to be less structured than most martial arts. There's no real ranking system, most don't require a uniform, and usually there's very little in the way of sparring. The closest it usually comes is push hands, a routine where you try to push your opponent off ballance. Expect to do a lot of training in ballance, body mechanics, and flexibility. If you're lucky you might even pick up some weapon forms. It's really hard to tell you exactly what to expect because like any training, it varies from place to place. Tai chi is a very good complimenting art to other martial arts, is low impact, and relaxing. If you find someone who actually knows what he's doing, it's also an incredibly effective martial art on it's own. Wish I could say I completely understand the martial system behind it.

[ggg214]

you donot have to much knowledge of taichi when you start.but you do have to find a good instructor and the right way.

if you do have these, you will never get real taichi.

hard work is only based on right way to it.

[sliknik]

hi

my tai chi going good im the leader in the class

[bushido_man96]

Glad to hear it!

[shogeri]

push hands - a routine where you try to push your opponent off ballance.

Not quite the summary many may be expecting

Push hands is part of several key features of Taiji:

Push hands is essentially learning how to listen, feel, lead, and follow. By understanding these concepts, and following them along with the 13 postures of Taiji learned from the form, along with sanshou, pressure point application both on the martial level and the healing level, and various other applications such as silk reeling, and standing qiqong, a person will then, over a long period of time, begin to learn about themselves and about the art.

A person, after a long time, is Taiji, rather than someone who just practices Taiji.

...just some thoughts...

Later!

[sliknik]

hi

my tai chi going good i have done 10weeks on my course i am leading rest of my class on the 11/01/07 to 08/02/07 left on my beginning tai chi course and im going to apply for the improves tai chi course for 10weeks start on 22/02/07