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Reflections on the Way: Yet More Tension

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Wednesday, June 10, 2015. In my previous post. I described starting Zhan Zhuang training after a session with Sifu Amin Wu. And mentioned that one part of the training included doing leg lifts. So, mind the tension. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Amin Wu Tai Chi. Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. William C.C. Chen. Falling Leaves Kung Fu. Santa Cruz Tai Chi. View my complete profile.

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Reflections on the Way: Lifting the Hip Considered Harmful

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Sunday, August 2, 2015. Lifting the Hip Considered Harmful. In my last few posts, I've been describing the Zhan Zhuang training that I've incorporated into my training regime with the help of Sifu Wu. She has continued to help me refine my training and I am now incorporating some additional movements and different postures. One new wrinkle Sifu Wu recently gave me with the leg lifts (described in my last post. To make t...

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Reflections on the Way: November 2013

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Sunday, November 24, 2013. One of Taiji and I Liq Chuan's basic principles is to keep the crown of the head suspended (like you are balancing a book your head or are being pulled up by a rubber band from above). I've been concentrating on this particular principle recently and discovered something wrong in how I've been doing things. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Amin Wu Tai Chi. Falling Leaves Kung Fu.

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Reflections on the Way: December 2014

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Monday, December 29, 2014. Taiji: Unsynchronizing the Arms. In TToPA, we are taught from the beginning that the arms often move at different rates even in seemingly symmetric movements (e.g. 'Conquer Tiger') but this was the first time I noticed it in a movement where it had not been shown to me explicitly. Links to this post. ILC: Training Status Update. Happy New Year Everyone! Links to this post. Amin Wu Tai Chi.

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Reflections on the Way: March 2014

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Sunday, March 16, 2014. In the last couple of posts, I've discussed how I've been refining my body mechanics by keeping energy at the crown of the head (i.e. not slouching) and how this has led to getting a feel for energy in the center of the hips. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Amin Wu Tai Chi. Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. William C.C. Chen. Falling Leaves Kung Fu. Santa Cruz Tai Chi.

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Reflections on the Way: July 2014

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Thursday, July 3, 2014. Instructor Level 1 Training and 21 Form Applications. I've been rather lax at writing updates here over the last several months but for good reason - I've been really busy with training, which I'll explain now . Master Chin arrived a few days early for the June workshop and in 3 separate sessions (Thursday evening, Friday evening, and Saturday morning) he gave an impromptu 21 Form Applications wo...

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Reflections on the Way: Instructor Level 1 Training and 21 Form Applications

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Thursday, July 3, 2014. Instructor Level 1 Training and 21 Form Applications. I've been rather lax at writing updates here over the last several months but for good reason - I've been really busy with training, which I'll explain now . Master Chin arrived a few days early for the June workshop and in 3 separate sessions (Thursday evening, Friday evening, and Saturday morning) he gave an impromptu 21 Form Applications wo...

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Reflections on the Way: April 2015

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Sunday, April 26, 2015. For a bit of background for this post, I should mention that in the fall of 2013, I took a class on the Yang-style 24 Form from Sifu Amin Wu. I'd been interested in learning the 24 Form and had also been interested in taking a class from Sifu Wu once I learned she was teaching in the area. The results have been noticeable. I'm better balanced doing my Taiji form already and my 2-person work i...

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Reflections on the Way: On Bended Knee

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Reflections on the Way. Reflections on my experiences studying internal martial arts. Sunday, March 16, 2014. In the last couple of posts, I've discussed how I've been refining my body mechanics by keeping energy at the crown of the head (i.e. not slouching) and how this has led to getting a feel for energy in the center of the hips. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Amin Wu Tai Chi. Taijiquan Tutelage of Palo Alto. William C.C. Chen. Falling Leaves Kung Fu. Santa Cruz Tai Chi. View my complete profile.