Thanks, I see what both you and theMAG101 commented. I wasn't able to feel it until yesterday. For the very first time, I actually was able to ignored the music and feel the "qi" on my palms very briefly. It is extremely hard to get that feel because my shifu always plays music while teaching and/or practicing. BTW, comment on my page wasn't from me originally. I quoted from a page of a book that I only took a glance of, but the translation is original though. =P
sometimes when Iam practicing Xing yi or Qigong, I get distracted by cars,buses,and other things in the city. One thing that helps me is to focus on my dan tien and visualize it. After awhile ,my surrounding fade. Good luck on your Taiji. And congrats on feeling the Qi. Every year I watch myself get better, keep training hard and im confident you shall do the same
Well I said I'd comment on your Taiji vids, so here I am! It's a bit late, and observing and commenting on the internal styles takes a lot more scrutiny than I can put out right now, but I have noticed you're always practicing with music. As a result, it seems like you're going through the form in sync with the music. For demos, that's fine, but for internal practice I highly recommend a quiet, outdoor environment. Traditional internal styles are VASTLY different in emphasis than external...
and I don't mean they're just slower. Breathing is an obvious difference, but structure is a big one as well. I know it sounds corny (especially coming from a white guy :-P), but here goes...quiet yourself and stay completely relaxed, don't think about ANYthing but what you are doing (e.g. when you push, imagine you're projecting that push to the wall across the room...feel it in your hand). Try to develop an awareness for the energy in your body, and try to notice how it moves as you move.
I actually learned a very basic Qi Gong exercise that has helped immensely in that awareness...I can show it to you sometime (it's boring, but it's also brief).
I'll try and say something more useful when my mind is a bit less fuzzy lol
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am the lazy type with a little fast learning talent. I think I should start practicing more without the music. Yeah, do show me the Qi Gong exercise when you get a chance. I do like to learn new things and I take learn new things is a challenge for me. =P
thats actually true. Music is proven to regulate your heart-rate. Listen to a rock song, then try to do taiji. It wont work very well. Regulating internal martial arts is best done in an area that is tranquil. You would be amazed at how sloppy my Xing yi can get when I try to do my long-form with hard-rock in the background. haha. I agree 100% with everything theMAG101 said
Who taught them? Everything topsiturvy???
ChenTaichi72 2 years ago
btw- I love the comment on your page. Very honorable. - "It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not* "
randyds5 2 years ago
Thanks, I see what both you and theMAG101 commented. I wasn't able to feel it until yesterday. For the very first time, I actually was able to ignored the music and feel the "qi" on my palms very briefly. It is extremely hard to get that feel because my shifu always plays music while teaching and/or practicing. BTW, comment on my page wasn't from me originally. I quoted from a page of a book that I only took a glance of, but the translation is original though. =P
xiao890 2 years ago
sometimes when Iam practicing Xing yi or Qigong, I get distracted by cars,buses,and other things in the city. One thing that helps me is to focus on my dan tien and visualize it. After awhile ,my surrounding fade. Good luck on your Taiji. And congrats on feeling the Qi. Every year I watch myself get better, keep training hard and im confident you shall do the same
randyds5 2 years ago
Well I said I'd comment on your Taiji vids, so here I am! It's a bit late, and observing and commenting on the internal styles takes a lot more scrutiny than I can put out right now, but I have noticed you're always practicing with music. As a result, it seems like you're going through the form in sync with the music. For demos, that's fine, but for internal practice I highly recommend a quiet, outdoor environment. Traditional internal styles are VASTLY different in emphasis than external...
theMAG101 3 years ago
and I don't mean they're just slower. Breathing is an obvious difference, but structure is a big one as well. I know it sounds corny (especially coming from a white guy :-P), but here goes...quiet yourself and stay completely relaxed, don't think about ANYthing but what you are doing (e.g. when you push, imagine you're projecting that push to the wall across the room...feel it in your hand). Try to develop an awareness for the energy in your body, and try to notice how it moves as you move.
theMAG101 3 years ago
I actually learned a very basic Qi Gong exercise that has helped immensely in that awareness...I can show it to you sometime (it's boring, but it's also brief).
I'll try and say something more useful when my mind is a bit less fuzzy lol
theMAG101 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I am the lazy type with a little fast learning talent. I think I should start practicing more without the music. Yeah, do show me the Qi Gong exercise when you get a chance. I do like to learn new things and I take learn new things is a challenge for me. =P
xiao890 2 years ago
thats actually true. Music is proven to regulate your heart-rate. Listen to a rock song, then try to do taiji. It wont work very well. Regulating internal martial arts is best done in an area that is tranquil. You would be amazed at how sloppy my Xing yi can get when I try to do my long-form with hard-rock in the background. haha. I agree 100% with everything theMAG101 said
randyds5 2 years ago
OMG!!! It is terrible. I need to work on this from more!
xiao890 3 years ago