I have trained in the YANG Style Short Form
as Modified by Professor Cheng Man-ch'ing for the last 43years. I am
interested in the Martial side of the Art but only teach Beginners
form and some Chi Kung and Relaxation. My Main interest now is in
the Healing side of Tai Chi and Chi Kung. The understanding that
most Dis Ease is caused or triggered by stress and tension of
various kinds makes Tai Chi and Chi Kung valuable treasures in
our armoury of defensive tools.
Tai Chi-
The Supreme Ultimate. (See The Yin Yang
Symbol)
It is the continuous
movement of two opposing forces striving to find Complete Harmony,
It literally means “Great Polarity.” The opposite poles of this
polarity are referred to as Yin and Yang.
Just like plus and minus, each opposite exists because of the
existence of the other. The Taoists say that the yin and yang (born
from the state of tai chi) give rise to all things and processes in
the universe. The Chi in Tai Chi is not the same as in Chi Kung that
is the Life force or Breath . This is as mentioned meaning Ultimate.
Anyway for most people Tai Chi represents the gentle flowing
exercise used to bring Harmony and Relaxation to Mind and Body. It
is actually one movement from start to finish with some very slight
transition points as one moves from one posture to another . It is
also the continuous movement from Yin to Yang from Full to Empty as
one moves through the postures . It Looks very graceful
but is not easy to master. It takes perseverance and practice and
the understanding that you will learn all of the Tai Chi form at
some point in your life if you persevere to practice it.
