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Written by C. Guan Soo
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Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, the concept of 'Qi' is extremely important. Qi can be translated as energy. It's a form of life energy. Every living thing has Qi, even plants.
For us - human being, Qi plays a very important role. It's your LIFE!
It regulates the proper functions of your body. The five vitals and six organs of your body must function properly in order for you to maintain good health.
The five vitals are the heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys; and the six organs are the stomach, gall-bladder, big intestines, small intestines, bladder and the three systems which include respiratory, digestive and eliminative.
The concepts of five vitals and six organs are based on I-Chings' yin and yang, plus "Internal Text of the Yellow Emperor". This means, if its yin and yang elements are balanced - all the internal organs and systems should function properly.
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Written by Laddie Sacharko
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The primary energies of tai chi (taiji), Peng Lu, Ji, An, are executed to the four cardinal directions. Repeated practice of the four energies into the four directions as a "drill", "exercise", or "meditation", will intuitively cause tremendously informative transformation of the meaning and execution of the tai chi movements in the solo form. Tai Chi should flow from one posture to another without a break in root. Learn the four directions solo drill, regardless of style.
The tai chi four directions drill, executed with the "cooperation" of partner/opponent will train centered movement with unfailing certainty, and a practical understanding/feeling of "listen", "stick", "adhere", "follow".
The solo drill is used by the Dong family tradition as a transition from solo practice to Push Hands with great success, according to one student of Alex Dong. The drill was described by Rachel Porter in a "Tai Chi Magazine" article run in 1994. Porter was reporting on the tai chi practices of Dong Zeng Chen. This exercise Dong called "push Hands Without a Partner". I've modified the drill to conform to the principles of tai chi search center. Start by marking out a workspace. Layout a marker for N, then take two steps back from it, place a marker for S at your heels. Take one step forward, then one step to the right, place a marker for E. Now take two steps directly backward from E, and place a marker for W at your heels. |
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Tai Chi Exercises 
