
Presenter: Chen Zhonghua Length: 3 mins Difficulty: 3/5 Language: English
Year: 2022 Location: Toronto, Canada
Twist-Chen Zhonghua Online Lesson 20220922. The turning of the waist is a major action in taijiquan. It is one of the three primary actions: in(elbow), turn(waist) and out(hand). It is also part of the Yaodang jin (waist and crotch energy). When we refer to the waist, we are talking about the separation of the upper and lower body. It is in the waist area. The body part involved are the Kuas. When the Kua is open, the upper and lower body can be separated in a way that they move in opposite directions. The special term used in Practical Method is Twist, which refers to the upper body and lower body moving like the opening of the lid on a pickle jar. It is a twisting action. The upper body and lower body must move at the same time bu in different direction. This in taijiquan, is referred to as Shang Xia Xiang Sui.