Taiji (Grand Opposites) Quan (Fist or Hand)
The word Taiji indicates dualisitc/complimentary principes, i.e.:
Electric/magnetic; positive/negative; male/female and Yin/Yang
The word Quan points to the practical achievement of balancing these primary forces of nature. This is done through outword physical movements that nourish the inner side of things, like acu-points and meridians. Yet Quan applies not only to physical practice. It includes the other three attibutes or bodies…the feeling, mental and vital bodies.
Hence, all four aspects of a human, like the four ties of most automobiles, are trained and brought to balanced condition or equlibrium. The various forms of Taijiquan all share one major point to the practice.
.To aid in the alignment of the vital, mental, feeling and physical aspects of a human being.
In this sense, Taiji principles can be applied in all phases or situations in life, because it involves the uniting and harmonizing of all polar opposites into a fluid synthesis. That’s one meaning of Taiji yet Taijiquan is a specific way to train up a person to the point of infusing more of a balance-of-energy in the cells, tissues, organs, systems and the person as a whole. The varius forms are a means to that end, and while these forms of Taijiquan appear to be slow and of no practical use other then a “gentle” exercise, each of these forms, has austere practical applications for personal safety. some of these applications pertain to:
. Pressure points
. Joint Locking
. Strikes
. Throws etc.
Out of these applications it is useful to note that it is easier to defend oneself and others when one is fit. So, each class is designed to help remove impediments to each studen’ts River of Life. As more of one’s vital capacity is restored, through Taijiquan (which is only one avenue to achieve this) those four aspects of vitality, mind, emotions and physical body are more fitly aligned.
This alignment is a dynamic and not static one, as the world’s energy changes each moment. It has been said that the universe re-creates itself every second. All things change. The capacity to adapt to those changes is improved. The classes/seminars are presented with this fundamental achievement in mind.