josh stout wrote:Please forgive me for...
No need for any apology, I was not suggesting you were saying this, simply speaking in general about how things are today... Your thoughts & insights are welcome.
josh stout wrote:Actually my teacher has specifically told me that taiji and shaolin have incompatible energy systems that would work at cross purposes, but that taiji embodies the highest goals in tuishou/sanshou and therefore should be looked at...
Sounds to me like you have an honest teacher of good character. I agree with his comments concerning taijiquan & shaolinquan, doing them together is indeed working at cross purposes. I also agree that looking at other systems can be useful & we can learn things from each other in many areas.