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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: March 2013
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Saturday, March 16, 2013. An Introduction to 24 Posture Yang Tai Chi. Names of the Beijing 24 postures:. 1 Beginning (Standing and Raising Arms). 2 Parting the Wild Horse's Mane (3 times) (Ward-off Left, Right, then Left). 3 White Crane Spreads its Wings. 4 Brush Knee and Twist Step (3 times) (Left, Right, Left). 5 Play the Lute. 6 Step Back and Repulse Monkey (4 times). 7 Grasp the Sparrow's Tail - left (Ward-off, Roll-back, Press and Push). 10 Wave Hands Like Clouds (3 times). 12 High Pat on Horse.
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: An Introduction to 24 Posture Yang Tai Chi
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Saturday, March 16, 2013. An Introduction to 24 Posture Yang Tai Chi. Names of the Beijing 24 postures:. 1 Beginning (Standing and Raising Arms). 2 Parting the Wild Horse's Mane (3 times) (Ward-off Left, Right, then Left). 3 White Crane Spreads its Wings. 4 Brush Knee and Twist Step (3 times) (Left, Right, Left). 5 Play the Lute. 6 Step Back and Repulse Monkey (4 times). 7 Grasp the Sparrow's Tail - left (Ward-off, Roll-back, Press and Push). 10 Wave Hands Like Clouds (3 times). 12 High Pat on Horse.
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: Tai Chi Warm-up Exercises
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Friday, April 5, 2013. Tai Chi Warm-up Exercises. Standing with feet together, present the right arm in front of the chest, making a fist. Cover the fist with the palm of the left hand, fingers together. Bend the thumb down. The fist is for strength; the hand with fingers covering the fist is for friendship (we come together to help each other); the thumb is bent over symbolizing humility. 6 Heel, Toe, Inside, Outside. As in Flex Ankles, shift weight to left leg and move right foot forward, touch down on...
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: Some New (Old) Videos and Thoughts on Style
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Saturday, April 13, 2013. Some New (Old) Videos and Thoughts on Style. Here is a link to what is reportedly a rare video of Master Cheng Man-Ch'ing performing Yang style Tai Chi Chuan. The "Professor" is older than in other videos available of him, but his form is still impeccable and exquisite. Chen Man-Ch'ing Short Tai Chi Form. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? I also "discovered" this posting on Youtube of equally rare footage of Master Xiong Yang He. 熊公養和太極拳架教學 Master Xiong Yang He's Taiji Part 1.mp4.
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: October 2011
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Monday, October 31, 2011. Watch xma jin vs katana. View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com. If for some reason (blogger? This doesn't play, go to http:/ www.casttv.com/video/erg5q31/xma-fights-xma-jin-vs-katana-video. Otherwise, the Youtube version is: http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Watch this video of Chen Man Ching's sword class as he fences with a student. http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Workshop With Grandmaster Chen. Grandmaster Chen and Jody Curley. Tuesday, October 4, 2011.
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: Standing Still: The First Posture
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Standing Still: The First Posture. How do we begin? With a single step, the old adage would have us believe. But that notion is indicative of Western culture: always in a hurry to get somewhere. No, the longest journey begins, not with a single step, but with standing still. In some instruction books, those written by the great masters such as Fu Zhongwen, the first posture is called “Preparatory.”. 1 An intangible and lively energy lifts the crown of the head. 3 Relax the waist.
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: March 2012
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Friday, March 9, 2012. I am (not) Bruce Lee. The other night I watched the documentary, I Am Bruce Lee. On Spike TV which followed a broadcast on that same channel of Enter The Dragon. Fundamental to Wing Chun is softness, relaxation, centered stance and good balance. The concept of simultaneous attack and defense is similar to Tai Chi’s sticking and following where you are never left in a vulnerable position but can flow with the energy of your opponent. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Allen Ginsberg - Tai ...
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Confessions of a Tai Chi Snob: June 2011
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Quotable Quotes About Tai Chi. Below are several excerpts from my readings that I felt should share. Life begins at seventy. Everything is beautiful! Health is a matter of the utmost importance and all the rest is secondary. Now I must find out how to enjoy excellent health in my whole life and discover the way to immortality.1. If we naively follow our own traditions we may someday find out that we have made yet another mistake- -the mistake of not questioning traditions 3. Practi...
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Steve Amoia, Writer and Translator. 8220;Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” - - Leonardo da Vinci. Image credit: Stock.xchng. Documentation and Testing: Software Development. Web Site and Blog Design. Helpful vote rate at Amazon.com as of November 2015 (when they discontinued their rating system) for 77 reviews since 2000. A reviewer of 42 titles for the McGraw-Hill Business Insider Program since January 2011. I have also reviewed approximately 45 books with soccer themes. World Football Comment...
