Counter-Sink Protocol

Single Posture Training

Sometimes there is too much of a focus on the form.

It can be very useful to take a posture from the form and explore it on its own. Try different heights and speeds.

If going fast, notice where you depart from the principles. Usually you lose balance. What happens when you move too slow?

Explore the application and variations. In this way you can enrich your tai chi and progress.

Spirit

If you want to find out about spirit, get someone to give you a slap.

But don't become a hothead.

Cool Head
Warm Belly

Wake up.

Sun style Taijiquan

I have been practising Sun style Taijiquan since 2004. I wish I had discovered it earlier.

Here is an excellent translation by Paul Brennan of Sun Lutang's book.

brennantranslation.wordpress.com/2015/04/28/the-taiji-manual-of-sun-lutang/

The Secret of the Tai Chi CAT STEP PROTOCOL

Ben Lo

Read the tribute by Scott Meredith to the late Ben Lo who passed away yesterday.

benjamin-lo

Shi Ming - Stillness: The Mover & Shaker in Taijiquan

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Be Like Water

Cook Ding's Kitchen: Be Like Water: Another fine article at Green Leaves Fores t. An excerpt is below. The full article may be read here. Bruce Lee was right when he said...

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Eight Energies of Taijiquan

Cook Ding's Kitchen: The Eight Energies of Taijiquan: Over at the Thoughts on Tai Chi blog, there was a very good explanation of the eight energies of Taijiquan. Below is an excerpt. The full ...