T'ai Chi Ch'uan Dance, Part Three, Issuing Side

JRRMAS Staff member BL and Sifu practice Part Three of Grand Master T. T. Liang's T'ai-Chi Dance. Sifu is practicing the issuing side.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan Dance, Part Three, Receiving Side

Sifu and JRRMAS Staff member BL practice Grand Master T. T. Liang's T'ai-Chi Dance. Sifu is on the receiving side of Part Three

Lesson 1:

When practicing,

at first go slowly,

Concluding your gestures with your whole body ONE unit!

pausing slightly as you synchronize your movements

as the Yin/Yang flow and exchange

The Dance is truly marvelous and infinite

as you learn to SEE with your touch,

and not merely your eyes!

Lesson 2:

The eye is easy to fool, but to fool the touch of a T'ai Chi Ch'uan Master, is very difficult, indeed!

Once you know the 'sequence' of a solo or two person set, then try practicing with your eyes closed. Remember to meditate on the principles, your balance point and your breathing!

Practicing with your eyes closed is an excellent way to practice anything from solo forms to Trapping Hands and Chasing Hands, as well as any of the Pushing Hands and Da Lu variations.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan - solo form - part 3

This clip is what I'm calling 'Part Three' of the Solo Form. From the first Wave Hands Like Clouds to the second Cross Hands.

Note: I've broken the Solo Form down into six discreet parts. They were originally six separate training 'methods'. I'll be posting the last three parts soon.... Stay tuned!