13 Essential Points of Tai Chi Chuan Flashcards

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First 5 Essential Points of Tai Chi

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  1. Sink the Chi to the Dantien.
  2. Hollow the Chest to Raise the Back.
  3. Empty the thoughts and raise the head as if the crown is pressed up against the heavens.
  4. Sink the shoulder and weight down the elbow.
  5. Distinguish between substantial and insubstantial.
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Second 5 Essential Points of Tai Chi

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  1. Loosen up the Waist
  2. Use Yi [Intention] and not physical strength.
  3. Coordinate both the lower and upper body.
  4. Chi and Yi are linked together.
  5. Internal and External Togetherness.
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Last 3 Essential Points of Tai Chi

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  1. Seek Stillness within Movement
  2. Combine movement and stillness as one.
  3. Seek evenness in every movement.
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