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adamfuray wrote:stepping always precedes shifting your weight, and it should always be done at an angle in relation to the direction you are moving. EXAMPLE: if you are facing east, your steps do not land directly on an east-west line, but somewhat north or south. when stepping forward, the heel touches first, when stepping backwards, the toe touches first.
pete5770 wrote:Opinions please????? "wpgtaiji" has said he feels that taking a step in the Tai Chi form is simply slow motion walking.
wpgtaiji wrote:pete5770 wrote:Opinions please????? "wpgtaiji" has said he feels that taking a step in the Tai Chi form is simply slow motion walking.
I never wrote anything remotely close to that! I put THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE TEACH, not what is. This is your biggest problem. You dont read nor understand. Please, if you are going to start a discussion and reference something, get it right the first time... well, at least the first 10 times (for you). Ignorance is bliss.
John the Monkey mind wrote:adamfuray wrote:stepping always precedes shifting your weight, and it should always be done at an angle in relation to the direction you are moving. EXAMPLE: if you are facing east, your steps do not land directly on an east-west line, but somewhat north or south. when stepping forward, the heel touches first, when stepping backwards, the toe touches first.
It reminds me of the book of five rings. It says to make your martial stepping your everyday stepping and your everyday stepping your martial stepping. Its not that its the same as everyday walking but that it becomes your everyday walk.
pete5770 wrote:it involves having all your weight on one foot as your other foot moves ahead toward it's next position. Note that while this is happening there is no weight being shifted forward until the foot actually touches the ground. THEN whatever weight shifting is going to happen actually starts. Walking down the street, on the other hand, is different because weight shifting is constant due to momentum and your forward foot hits the concrete already weighted, if you will. Anyone following my thoughts?????
John the Monkey mind wrote:It reminds me of the book of five rings. It says to make your martial stepping your everyday stepping and your everyday stepping your martial stepping. Its not that its the same as everyday walking but that it becomes your everyday walk.
adamfuray wrote: when stepping forward, the heel touches first, when stepping backwards, the toe touches first.
pete5770 wrote:wpgtaiji wrote:pete5770 wrote:Opinions please????? "wpgtaiji" has said he feels that taking a step in the Tai Chi form is simply slow motion walking.
I never wrote anything remotely close to that! I put THAT IS WHAT PEOPLE TEACH, not what is. This is your biggest problem. You dont read nor understand. Please, if you are going to start a discussion and reference something, get it right the first time... well, at least the first 10 times (for you). Ignorance is bliss.
So you agree with my ideas on Tai Chi walking?
wpgtaiji wrote:Not at all! what you describe is taiji jibberish. Remember, I dont believe you do anything that resembles taiji. I believe someone taught you Ballet and passed it off and you bought it. And I dont believe you can even do what you wrote, so NO. I dont agree with you.
nitsuj wrote:How can you discuss details of ANY movement in taijiquan without mentioning the dan tian? Tell us what happens, starting with a specific posture (to orientate us), describe what happens with yi, qi, and dan tian... and walk us through to the next posture. What happens to the qi between the apex of the lift and the returning decent?
If you can't provide a through explanation, there is a good chance that your theory is incorrect.
nitsuj wrote:How can you discuss details of ANY movement in taijiquan without mentioning the dan tian? Tell us what happens, starting with a specific posture (to orientate us), describe what happens with yi, qi, and dan tian... and walk us through to the next posture. What happens to the qi between the apex of the lift and the returning decent?
If you can't provide a through explanation, there is a good chance that your theory is incorrect.
nitsuj wrote:My thoughts are that this post is meant to stir up argument
nitsuj wrote:My thoughts are that this post is meant to stir up argument, rather then gather info. Saying, "so-and-so thinks this, but I think that; what do you think?" Is a pretty childish way to gather information. I get the sense it's more of a competition than a search for truth.
I ALSO think discussing this with your sifu will get you where you need to go.
On TOP of these opinions, I think that your lack of response to my post suggest that you really haven't thought through your confusion.
Arguing is only about being right. DISCUSSION is aimed at understanding.
nitsuj wrote:HERE IS MY ULTIMATE POINT: Bickering over what your foot does is superficial. Take a look at what is going on with the rest of "you" and you might find other problems to fix, which might lead you to an answer.
wpgtaiji wrote:Lol. No. ONE MOVE!! I had more, but i reread what waa put. That is enough. One movement.
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