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How low can you go?

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 by kennytilton

Maria asked a great question in class today, “great” because she is new to tai chi and I am surprised she focused on this issue that is indeed a solid question for tai chi practitioners, and one highlighted by Master Chen: how low should we go with our bent knee stances held throughout the form? … Read more

Categories body mechanics, how to practice, posture Tags empty step, form fundamentals 1 Comment

Suspending the String (Metaphor)

April 11, 2025 by kennytilton

Our new student Maria blessed us with some beautifully composed shots of our practice. But they brought me up short. Can you say xū líng dǐng jìn (虚灵顶劲)? Maybe “Empty Lively Crown Jin”? Okay, most texts say something like “hold the head as if suspended from a silk thread”. And I need to work on … Read more

Categories body mechanics, posture Tags alignment, tai chi balance Leave a comment

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