5 Nos: 1. No Hands; 2. No Waist; 3. No Hips/Buttocks; 4. No Shoulders; 5. No Knees
Author: Chen Zhonghua Length: 17 min. In: English Year: 2010 Difficulty:1/5 At:Edmonton
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Very good video. Clear explanation on why excessive hand movement is not good and desirable, for it impedes lining up the hand with/to the foot. I had never heard it explained like that. Also, good explanation on how the knees should and shouldn’t move.
This video ties together the principle of the line with practical examples of the functions of major body parts. Without the line, there is no Taiji power. Power can leak out through untrained body parts. The video precisely shows how we must properly control the movement of these parts in order to maintain the connected line.
Gene
Helpful video. It’s shows the major body parts that can cause “protrusions” that create “leaks” in our foot to hand alignment.
Thank you Master Chen for another great discussion. I think this helps me find that connection to the rear foot. I have been taught about this concept many times. But, I still struggle to have any consistency with that connection. The no’s
help clarify how to make that connection and keep it. It shows me some ways to chip away at the excess movements.
Super lesson !