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- Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:08 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Civil Martial Aspects
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7800
hobby
In terms of training three years seems reasonable, however I was speaking in terms of the mentality here {at least in Australasia} not just in taiji but other style also where there can be a hobbiest type mentality where a student might train an hour or two a week and not do any home practice. Not a...
- Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:02 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: The State of Taijiquan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17751
agree
I have to agree that it was good to have posted it in the forum. It is better to think and understand than to follow blindly in any endeavor so despite the content it was worthwhile.
- Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:58 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: The State of Taijiquan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17751
"masters" old, "masters" new
Hello all, I agree with the majority of the posts made in regards to this "sticky" topic, and it's a good sign I think that there is alot of passion and ambition to it also, for it is a topic that can raise many questions. Such as the importance of lineage and really understanding the principles whi...
- Sun Jul 10, 2005 7:51 pm
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: The State of Taijiquan
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17751
sadness
I think it is quite a pity that you feel this way, not in criticism of you. Yet suffice to say, that in such a short amount of time you have formed a conclusion based on an article which seems to biased in nature. Also I'd like to ask do you have a direct experience of this period in chinese history...
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:56 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: External vs. Internal
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9310
Internal vs External
With external is it not implyed that it is the musculature {and it's function, "li"} that lead's the technique...that said externally one trains the muscles, ligaments and tedons etc..Yet in terms of the Internal arts it is the "qi" supporting the "li" or "jin" to guide the technique? Also doesn't i...
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:17 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Civil Martial Aspects
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7800
Civil contexts
Please permit me to respond, I realise that this was posed toward Laoshi... In terms of principle are you implying in regards to Taiji principles such as ying/yang and wuji etc..? Or in regards to how ones training is applied to every day life and the integrity thereof...? ie: civility... I agree wi...
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:42 am
- Forum: General Taiji Quan Discussion
- Topic: Taiji styles?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8510
Taiji styles?
Hi, Could anyone advise me on the differences between Nam Wah Pai Taiji 24 form, and 32 Yang Taiji Jian...In correlation to the Yang Michuan Jian and empty hand forms? From the research I've been doing there seems to be a strong element of Martial Qigong in Nam Wah Pai...Is there also an element of ...