"Preparation Form" a video link:
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Note how much time is devoted to the beginning of the video and it shows the import of posture 1. Master Hwa said "Very True" when I posted the following at Teachable: 1. The preparation Form 太極起式 (Tai Chi is a mind/body discipline one studies to also know when they do something wrong as well as right AS it is being done) Jim Roach to Master Hwa: "It seems a bit of an oxymoron to see so many people in the world admire the slow-flowing movements of Tai Chi yet still attempt to hurry up to relax. It makes one grateful you hold a place in your heart for aficionados. The time you spend on "talking" about first things first is just what the Doctor orders. My student Barry is a longtime martial artist who teaches defensive tactics to Probation Officers. Barry came to your 2011 workshop at the College. He later wrote to me how impressed he is with just the very first posture, the beginning posture..."Preparation Form". In so many words, he described his "play" of the form as hinging on how well he was able to do just that one. He said if that one movement has the correct Yin and Yang right from the beginning then the rest of the form will go well...if not then the rest will not be so good."
Master Hwa: "Very True"
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It is fun demonstrating the push backwards on someone touching/ pushing from behind. It surprises your partner.
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