Playing my form 10,000 times.

[toranaga]

Toranaga, what are your intentions when you are moving?
What are you thinking when you're moving?
Where is your attention for a given move, and in general?
What are you trying to do inside?

MO,
sometimes the intent is martial, sometimes qigong.
mostly just keeping proper posture of shoulders and pelvis.
It is very hard for me to have martial and qigong going at the same time.
I am just a beginner , and sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of detail that goes into the movements.
I will persevere, and any coaching you can give me is welcomed.

 

[East Winds]

toranaga,

Congratulations on accepting the comments made on this board about your form. For 7 months in, I would say you are making excellent progress. Can I suggest you look up Yang Chen Fu's 10 Essences (freely available on the web) and try to include them in your practice. But remember that these essences are cummulative. In other words, you can't be doing essence 2 unless you are already doing essence 1 and so on

These 10 essences are the real "secret" of Tai Chi Chuan!!!!!

Good luck with your practice

Very best wishes
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[mograph]

Toranaga, if you can combine my question with East Winds' answer, you'd be off to a great start.

 

[toranaga]

EW, I read Cheng-Fu's essences often.
I will re-read tonight and start applying the first.
thanks for the input.


MO,
thanks again

 

[TaiChiTJ]

I have added a daily 5 mile walk to my training.
Also I practice Taiji Qigong at least an hour everyday, and at least an hour of push hands training every day also.

Impressive! Good Luck!

 

[toranaga]

Thank TJ.
Today was my first 5 mile day.
I have been working up to the five mile mark.

there is a park with a paved trail, around a small lake. The lap is 1.25 miles.
I pause after each lap and play my form. It is a grand way to start the day.

 

[toranaga]

MOre BLOG POSTS everyday
check it out
http://blog.taichicoloradosprings.com/categories/progress thru 10.aspx

 

[toranaga]

I'm still out here doing my thing.
new blog posts every day

http://blog.taichicoloradosprings.com/categories/progress thru 10.aspx

 

[toranaga]

New Blog posted every day http://blog.taichicoloradosprings.com/categories/progress thru 10.aspx