Yang Style Tai Chi 108 Form 3 of 3

Yang style Taijiquan at Wudangshan. Part 3 of 3
"BEYOND THE FORM" ( For complete DVD contact Sifu Tam Hoy at http://taijihawaii.com )
Beyond just learning an external form or forms, a student's emphasis "must" also focus on applying the "essential" internal principles of Taijiquan as specified by the Taiji classics, such as.....sinking , roundness , using the mind and not force, applying of the "Yi" (heart/mind), "Qi" (energy) & "Shen" (spirit) in one's form.
Mindfulness to body alignment, raising the spirit, coordinating upper and lower parts of the body, etc. is demanded.
The achievement of "stillness in motion", "moving as one" distinguishing clearly between full & empty ", gathering & releasing, opening & closing and making the energy flow evenly thru all the meridian channels is always the challenge for everyone regardless of level..
This discipline of "internal work" with careful" intention" and "attention to detail" with consistent practice over an extended period is required if real benefit and progress is to be expected.
The rewards are well worth the effort.
Shirfu Peter Tam-Hoy
Hilo Hawaii 2009
Taijihawaii.com

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[taichigreentea]

It is really great! The music, the scenery and every movement of the master are in such a harmony!.

[jonnyblaze777]

really nice thanks

[samtube50]

I really like his manifestations of the movements. We are first cousins of Imperial Yang. yang-style-tai-chi.ning.com

[mraconi]

Thank you very much !!! It is very helpfull on my path of tai chi .

[isispaes]

legal =)

[0mairim0]

Klasse!!!!

[Fangsinurface]

Beautiful

[GatherChi]

So connected and harmonious!

[daveygrokit]

Very nice actualization of his form. A true slowed-down human! As a lifetime practitioner of the 108, I understand your point about getting bored, but what a marvelous form it is and the long version offers further benefits by inducing more repetitions of essential movements. Certainly, whatever level you can enter into interest in it, then go for it! You will never regret moving down the path tai chi practice. Yes, good luck!

[pribadi8406]

@Blackwolff9,

Actually, you can flow like this sifu of yours too even in 24 simplified form. Long or short form does not matter. The key is your legs foundation. Did you see this sifu when he performed the "cloud hands" how wide apart his legs are, and yet he did not wobbled when he moved sideways? That requires strength training. If you love taichi so much, keep practicing your 24 form as a start. Don't tackle 108 form because you will get bored due to repetition routines. Good luck.