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Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
1y ago
In 2018, the Festival of Recorded Movement, F-O-R-M, held its annual festival and presented the short films submitted by the various commissioned artists.
One of the submissions entered in this Canadian festival was from artist Jennifer Su, which mainly featured Tai Chi in her short film. It was aptly titled “Wave Hands Like Clouds”.
Filmed in Toronto, Canada, this video features a number of local practitioners from local Tai Chi schools and clubs as well as individual performers.
“As sunlight fills Grange Park on a weekday morning, building cranes cut across the sky while young professional ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
1y ago
Counter-Point Neutralizing in T’ai Chi Sparring
by David X. Swenson & David Longsdorf
Abstract
T’ai chi sparring often relies on the use of pushes, pulls, and joint twisting (chin na) techniques. There are several points on the body that can be touched, pressed, or hooked to briefly neutralize the power and leverage of such an attack. Counterpoints are unusual because they involve much less effort than the forces they neutralize. This article describes six counterpoints and explores how they may work.
Introduction
T’ai chi sparring, whether slow motion choreography or fast free-fighting ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
As adults age into their older years, their bones become less dense, this is even more true for females over 50 years of age. This can lead to problems such as osteoporosis, and the bones being more prone to breaking, especially if one suffers a fall.
Between the ages of 25 and 50, bone density is relatively stable as the rate of bone formation is equal to the rate of bone breakdown. After age 50, there is typically a greater rate of bone breakdown (known as resorption) than there is of bone formation. This often leads to accelerated bone loss, particularly around the time of menopause for wo ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
On January 22, 2022, one of the most influential Zen Buddhist monks, Thich Nhat Hanh passed away. I recently listened to an interview he did with NPR’s Terry Gross. In the interview it is mentioned that Thich Nhat Hanh started a movement called “Engaged Buddhism”. This movement combines the practice of meditation with anti-war work. Gross mentioned the juxtaposition of the concept of “stillness” associated with meditation with the concept of fleeing in wartime. She asked “Were those two things compatible? Were you able to practice stillness and the ability t ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
Many people suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It is estimated that between 836 thousand and 2.5 million are affected by it in the United States alone, never mind the rest of the world’s population.
There has been a lot of evidence showing that patients who have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also called “CFS”, has produced changes in the functional connectivity of the brain at rest. However, there seems to not have been any studies involving the effects on brain network by using Tai Chi Chuan as a therapy for CFS
One of the recognized causes of the symptoms CFS patients deal with is brain dysfu ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
Alan Ludmer at the World Tai Chi Day in 2001
As a former educator and a lifelong student and teacher, I have often reflected upon what makes successful teachers and students. Recently, my friend Nasser Butt, publisher of the award-winning UK Martial Arts publication, Lift Hands Internal Arts Magazine, recently sent me his excellent study, “Whose Line is It Anyway? Part of this study presented a scholarly in-depth analysis regarding Cheng Man Ching’s (CMC) Tai Chi Chuan training and his relationship with the legendary Tai Chi Chuan Master Yang Cheng Fu. Regardless of one’s position regarding ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
Source: San Francisco Recreation & Parks
More and more cities across North America are gradually adding outdoor public spaces dedicated for practicing Tai Chi.
On Saturday, March 19th, the City of San Francisco opened its first outdoor space specifically designed for practicing tai chi with an opening celebration from the community at McLaren Park. The space was designed to be accessible for all residents, and can be found on the east side of the park’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater and north of the tennis courts.
You can find the Mansell Tai Chi Court situated close to John F. Shelley Drive ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
In Taijiquan (太極拳) the concept of harmonizing yin (阴) and yang (阳) is commonly given in dualistic statements like having neither excess nor deficiency. But avoiding excess (yang) and deficiency (yin) means that one needs to be where yin and yang meet/unite. When the energies are united, then hard (yang) and soft (yin) mutually help each other (刚柔相济 gang rou xiang ji).
Practitioners often view yin and yang in a dualistic manner concerning oneself and one’s opponent. Phrases like “use soft to overcome [or control] hard” (以柔克刚 yi rou ke [or 制 zhi] gang) further this perception by reinforc ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
The benefits of Tai Chi can be obtained whether you are young and fit, old and frail, or anywhere in-between. The wonderful part about learning Tai Chi is that it can be adjusted to accommodate the learners limitations and still follow the main principles of the art which make it so beneficial.
Tai Chi is often recommended to people with arthritis as it is a low-impact exercise that helps people with arthritis improve strength, flexibility, and balance.
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese exercise that focuses on the mind and body. It’s known for its slow, controlled movements and deep br ..read more
Slanted Flying - Journal of Tai Chi Chuan
2y ago
This is a beautifully filmed and choreographed video of Tai Chi being performed underwater.
The movements of the performers in the video reflect the Chinese swordplay movies such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. If you liked this video, check out this other video of Tai Chi being performed underwater!
The post Artistic Underwater Video Of Tai Chi first appeared on Slanted Flying ..read more