F01. Taichi Application –  Relaxing Exercises for Inner Boxing

elementary: 3 months

Relaxing is the base of inner boxing and the unique way which must be passed in learning Taichi. Only when the mind, consciousness and body relax thoroughly, the meridian can open and the qi-blood can vitalize.

Relax is to open and smooth the suffocated meridians gradually, so that the qi-blood circulate fluently and continually.

Inner boxing devotes particular care to retreat before advance, which means relaxation is the base of profound fighting skills. The progressive steps are: relax oneself, collect qi to build the foundation, when the inner qi is full and concrete, the body can move according to Yin-Yang.

In Taichi Push Hand, it is necessary to master and apply the four keys, i.e., relaxation, empty, full, and vividity, to reach the status of conquer hardness with softness, confront the large with small, gain mastery by striking only after the enemy has struck

Being the foundation of Taichi Push Hand, this exercise trains the techniques of uprooting a thousand pounds with four ounces, hearing of the force, and uprighting.

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