One in HEC 110 for 15.
Meanwhile near Detroit, MI, I spent the entire day working on the sword form. Wow! Tons of information and this went so much better than the last time I studied the sword with Grand Master Yang Jun. I am attempting to consume and digest the data and will obviously present it to my sword students once that process is further along.
March 31, 2012
March 30, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 87
Two for a 12 minute set.
Meanwhile near Detroit, MI, I spent the morning in a Push-Hands seminar with Grand Master Yang Jun. We learned some very interesting stuff. The primary focus was using the waist as a whip (front-back) as opposed to the turning of the waist. It's not that you do one or the other; you do both at the same time to maximize energetic output. ;-)
Meanwhile near Detroit, MI, I spent the morning in a Push-Hands seminar with Grand Master Yang Jun. We learned some very interesting stuff. The primary focus was using the waist as a whip (front-back) as opposed to the turning of the waist. It's not that you do one or the other; you do both at the same time to maximize energetic output. ;-)
March 29, 2012
March 28, 2012
March 27, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 84
Two toppled in for a 4 minute and 9 second uncalled set. It actually felt pretty good today. Following the bare-hands set, Charlie and I worked on sword a couple times up through Poke the Grass in Search of a Snake. After that, we did about 11 minutes of standing meditation. Overall, a nice way to start the day.
March 26, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 83
Five froze before making it in for a 23 minute uncalled set. Our uncommonly warm weather for March has subsided. After the set, I made comments on Diagonal Single Whip and about issues many seem to have with leaning back during certain other frames, e.g. Repulse Monkey, Golden Cock Stands on One Leg, getting into Needle at Sea Bottom, etc.
After the bare-hands set, three remained for about 10 minutes of sword work.
After the bare-hands set, three remained for about 10 minutes of sword work.
March 25, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 82
Three threaded their way into HEC 110 for a 29 minute uncalled set. After yesterday's 27 minute, this one felt much easier to me. After the set, there was a question on Part the Wild Horse's Mane regarding usage.
Follow the bare-hands set, all three remained for about 35 minutes of sword practice, also working up through the last Poke the Grass In Search of a Snake.
Follow the bare-hands set, all three remained for about 35 minutes of sword practice, also working up through the last Poke the Grass In Search of a Snake.
March 24, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 81
Four filed in to HEC 110 for a 27 minute uncalled set. We haven't been doing 27 minute sets for a while and almost everyone there found it more difficult than usual.
After the bare-hands set, three of us remained to practice the sword up through the last Poke the Grass In Search of a Snake.
After the bare-hands set, three of us remained to practice the sword up through the last Poke the Grass In Search of a Snake.
March 23, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 80
Three thumped in for a 21 minute called set this morning. All three then stayed for about 10 minutes of sword practice. We are practicing up through Phoenix Spreads Left Wing.
March 22, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 79
Although I couldn't make this set, I learned that there were 2 who did for a 20-ish minute set. I am truly glad that people will practice without me. :-)
March 21, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 78
Four fell in for an 18 minute uncalled set today. Following the set, three remained for about 8 minutes of sword practice including Bee Enters the Hive (Wasp Enters its Cave).
March 20, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 77
Two trouped in for a 9 minute set. (I didn't make this one.) After the set, one remained for about 11 minutes of standing meditation and a bit of sword practice.
March 19, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 76
Seven slew the beast of sleeping late and found their way in for a 23 minute called set this morning. Following the set there were questions on Press and Sweep Lotus.
After the bare-hands set, five of us stuck around for about 10 minutes of sword practice and Q&A.
After the bare-hands set, five of us stuck around for about 10 minutes of sword practice and Q&A.
March 18, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 75
Three popped into HEC 110 for a 23 minute uncalled set. After the bare-hands set, one other and I stayed to run through the entire sword set a couple of times.
March 17, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 74
Five flew into HEC 110 for a 21 minute called set. Following the set, there were a few comments and questions on the bare-hands succeeded shortly by extensive practice and further explanation of the sword form up through Phoenix Lifts its Head.
March 16, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 73
Six slipped in for a 25 minute called set today. Following the bare-hands set, Three of us went through a bit of the sword form a few times. It was a most enjoyable way to start a Friday.
March 15, 2012
Tai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 72
Three threw in for a 23 minute called set. After the set, we all worked on sword for a few minutes.
March 14, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 71
Five frolicked (?) in for a 21 minute uncalled set. Following the set, there was a question on the feet placement for Bend Bow, Shoot Tiger.
After the bare-hands set, four of us practiced about 10 to 15 minutes of sword. It was quite enjoyable.
After the bare-hands set, four of us practiced about 10 to 15 minutes of sword. It was quite enjoyable.
March 13, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 70
Morning practice consisted of two (myself not among them) for a 9 minute set followed by about 11 minutes of standing meditation.
March 12, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 69
Four flowed in with the fog this morning for a 28 minute uncalled set. I had to move a little less slowly for part two and three or it would have been a 35+ minute set. There were no questions after the set.
March 11, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 68
Five frogged in for a 20 minute called set in HEC 110. Following the set, there were a few questions on the bare-hands frames followed closely by three working on the Sword set.
March 10, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 67
Five found their way into HEC 110 for a 21 minute called set. After the set, we worked on the sword form up through Little Dipper.
March 9, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 66
Four flogged their way in for a 21 minute uncalled set. After the set, three of us stuck around to practice a bit of sword.
March 8, 2012
March 7, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 64
Four for about 23. I couldn't make this one either. *grr*
March 6, 2012
March 5, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 62
Five flopped in for a 23 minute called set including one fairly new student and one completely new (to my practice sessions, anyway) student.
There was a mild getting-to-know-you Q&A after the set but no form-related questions.
There was a mild getting-to-know-you Q&A after the set but no form-related questions.
March 4, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 61
Two traipsed in for a 15 minute set followed by about 25 minutes of sword and another 10 or so of push-hands.
March 3, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 60
Three thumped into HEC 110 for a 23 minute uncalled set. After the set, Charlie and I worked on the sword form for a bit.
March 2, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 59
Two tripped in for a 17 minute uncalled set. No questions before or after the set.
March 1, 2012
T'ai Chi at the Allen Center - 2012 Day 58
Two topped off their early morning with an 18 minute set. Alas, I couldn't make this one.
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