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Tai
Chi Search Center Way Principles
Coordination
Balance. Center. Relax. Concentrate. Coordination. Circle
(globe). Proportion. Honesty.
Walking naturally is the example given: right foot steps forward, left
hand hangs back to counter balance. Timing is the key factor:
both movements occur simulta-
neously.
The
flowing appearance of T’ai Chi movement comes from timing, the
coordination of the parts of the body that are moving into the
posture. Timing is about the mind controlling the movement.
Uhlmann’s example is of the cat catching the mouse: in it’s mind
the job is done. The cat’s center is on the mouse and all
movements are coordinated by the mind. The mind has already
caught the mouse..the body follows. Uhlmann also says that
coordination regulates speed of the movement: even. Master Wang
suggests “extension” as the result of coordiantion: the movements reach
towards infinity. The discussion of mind intention strongly
suggests that one underststand the meaning of each of the
postures: what is the intention? What am I trying to accomplish
with my partner? Others have suggested trying to deveop a sense
of “enemy”. These ideas flow naturally, or at least logically
into the next principle: concentration
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Recommended Practice: Study
the martial applications for the postures: know what the INTENTION of
the movement is, and understand how the body must move in order to
deliver the maximum energy. Practice (gently) with a
partner. Practice the form, visualizing yourself walking in
space: attempting to do work on the surface of the space shuttle.
Since there is no gravity, there is no "down", if there is no down,
there is no "up", in order to remain on the surface, and not go
hurtling off into space, each movement must be carefully coordinated
with any others, in order not to overdo and push away from the ship, or
to spin off by turning or reaching incorrectly.
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