5 Principles In 3 Postures #13

Embodied Tai Chi 

Five Principles In Three Postures 

Attention 

Double Handed Push: pay attention to the springy bouncy sensation in your right leg. But also be aware of the ground under the left foot.  

The left hand has rotated clockwise with the hand pulled back at the wrist. Notice the sensation or feeling in the left wrist and forearm. Try again without lifting the hand and note how different the action feels. Move the left elbow away from the body keeping the shoulder relaxed and rounded. Try adjusting this posture to get the best sensation or feeling. The push comes from the base of the left hand against the right wrist. However, the sensation of the 'push' is felt more from the hand rotating as the hand bends back at the wrist. 

In double handed push the right hand appears to take the lead in the movement. The right hand rotates anticlockwise as it floats up in front of the body. The hand is relaxed with the rotation stopping when you feel the sensation or feeling of the muscles, tendons or fascia in the arm. Move the right elbow away from the body keeping the shoulder relaxed and rounded. Try adjusting this posture to get the best sensation or feeling in the arm.

…….. This program of learning explores five key principles of Tai Chi in the sequence of postures 'grasp the sparrows tail', 'throw down' and 'double handed push'.

Copy the sequence of posture and movement using the Tai Chi video or images. Never do anything that is uncomfortable. After uncomfortable comes tension ruining your practice. After tension comes discomfort. After discomfort comes injury.