When it comes to learning taijiquan, many people are going the wrong way. It is easy to get things the wrong way, for this world wants to push at us until we push back. In this bit of writing is the correct method for learning Taijiquan.
When one sets about really learning an internal martial art like Tai Chi Chuan, it is important to be empty. This doesn't mean one should hold their body limply, but rather to be in a state of relaxation. If one is mentally and physically relaxed, then one is forsaking the muscular system, and this will lead one to an appreciation of the energy system within their bodies.
Don't exude energy, rather, learn to intake sensation. If one is exuding, if one is sending energy out, then sensation coming in is unable to get past the energy going out and be recognized. If one is walking around all day and pushing out energy, at the very least, perceptions will be slanted and out of true.
As the body stops exuding energy, the student will begin to grow an appreciation for the space inside his own body. This is an actual reality wherein the student closes his eyes and see all the nooks and crannies, the neverending space within. In this appreciation for space the student will become aware that there is energy in the space...he has but to relax and let the energy build.
It can be frustrating when one first attempts to do this, the energy building in the body will evade the student's attempts to grow it. The student will have to come to the realization that the harder he tries, the harder it is to make chi. And, he will come to an understanding that the less physical energy he uses, the more chi power he will have.
In the beginning stages, the energy will be like a massive wave, like water sloshing back and forth in an old bathtub. The purpose of the form and the physical structure (body) itself will become obvious. The body generates energy, and the form is a method for turning the engine on.
With practice, raw energy will become refined chi energy, able to be directed through the body at will, put into technique as necessary, and the student will become a superior martial arts practitioner. The student will see that the form is a way to discipline the mind to flow the chi power as he wishes. At this point, the portals are wide open, and the martial arts practitioner enters a gateway to ever greater experiences.
To conclude, there are several steps from beginner to advanced Tai Chi Chuan. These hinge upon the students ability to relax, and to let his own chi power manifest. Done right, tai chi chuan instruction becomes a catalyst to transform a human being into a highly evolved spiritual being.
When one sets about really learning an internal martial art like Tai Chi Chuan, it is important to be empty. This doesn't mean one should hold their body limply, but rather to be in a state of relaxation. If one is mentally and physically relaxed, then one is forsaking the muscular system, and this will lead one to an appreciation of the energy system within their bodies.
Don't exude energy, rather, learn to intake sensation. If one is exuding, if one is sending energy out, then sensation coming in is unable to get past the energy going out and be recognized. If one is walking around all day and pushing out energy, at the very least, perceptions will be slanted and out of true.
As the body stops exuding energy, the student will begin to grow an appreciation for the space inside his own body. This is an actual reality wherein the student closes his eyes and see all the nooks and crannies, the neverending space within. In this appreciation for space the student will become aware that there is energy in the space...he has but to relax and let the energy build.
It can be frustrating when one first attempts to do this, the energy building in the body will evade the student's attempts to grow it. The student will have to come to the realization that the harder he tries, the harder it is to make chi. And, he will come to an understanding that the less physical energy he uses, the more chi power he will have.
In the beginning stages, the energy will be like a massive wave, like water sloshing back and forth in an old bathtub. The purpose of the form and the physical structure (body) itself will become obvious. The body generates energy, and the form is a method for turning the engine on.
With practice, raw energy will become refined chi energy, able to be directed through the body at will, put into technique as necessary, and the student will become a superior martial arts practitioner. The student will see that the form is a way to discipline the mind to flow the chi power as he wishes. At this point, the portals are wide open, and the martial arts practitioner enters a gateway to ever greater experiences.
To conclude, there are several steps from beginner to advanced Tai Chi Chuan. These hinge upon the students ability to relax, and to let his own chi power manifest. Done right, tai chi chuan instruction becomes a catalyst to transform a human being into a highly evolved spiritual being.
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