Annotated Insights from Yang Luchan and Chen Weiming: Tai Chi Quan Classic

Tai Chi Classic / Poetry  In every movement, the whole body should be light and agile, with a continuous connection. Qi should be expanded, and the spirit should be internally focused. There should be no defects, no concavities or protrusions, and no interruptions. The root is in the foot, developed in the leg, controlled by the waist, and expressed through the fingertips. From the foot to the leg to the waist, it must be a complete and unified energy. Only by moving forward and backward can one achieve opportunity and advantage. If there are moments without opportunity or advantage, the body will become scattered, and the source of the problem must be sought in the waist and legs.

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Detail Explains why Tai Chi “Not move the hands”

About Tai Chi Chuan, Grandmaster Yang Chengfu had a concise and straightforward statement: "Those who practice Tai Chi Chuan do not move their hands. If they move their hands, it is not Tai Chi Chuan." He also said, "The root is in the feet, issued from the legs, controlled by the waist, and expressed through the fingers. The hands must follow and cannot move independently."

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How Tai Chi is Better than MMA?

Tai Chi and MMA are both martial arts that require practitioners to attain a high level of physical fitness, which often leads to them being compared in terms of their effectiveness as fighting styles. However, there are many aspects of Tai Chi that make it better than MMA, specifically when it comes to taking out your opponent without causing serious bodily harm. This article will compare the two fighting styles and explain why Tai Chi is far superior.

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