Chinese Whispers

Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Taijiquan's Three Axes

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One of the most basic requirements that Taijiquan players must be aware of is the three axes that support and balance the body when standing...

Four Fundamental Rules

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Four fundamental rules of Taijiquan movements are: "With every turning there must be sinking; With every sinking there must be leading;...
Sunday, 19 December 2021

Evolutions of the Two Poles

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All Taijiquan movements are composed of multiple, ever-changing conversions of Yin and Yang (insubstantial and substantial).  Therefore the ...

Four Phases of Acceptance

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The Four Phases of Acceptance: - Belief in the system  - Making sense of practice - Follow the process  - Empirical confirmation of success ...
Sunday, 31 October 2021

The three stages of learning Taijiquan

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Beginners - Mould the right shape (xing) 1.  Grasp the sequence of movements.  Be clear what the arms and legs are doing; where the start an...

On Cultivation...

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  The cultivation of the internal method is to physically and mentally temper the spirit, the intention, the energy and the physical shape (...

The Vital Role of the Kua

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The force of Taijiquan is mainly structural force, the most important source being the use of rebound force from the ground. Therefore, any ...
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"Whispers" from the Chinese Taijiquan/Internal Arts community. Interpretations - Reflections - Observations - Commentaries - by Davidine Siaw-Voon Sim
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