5 Principles In 3 Postures #17

Embodied Tai Chi 

Five Principles In Three Postures 

Connection 

Double Handed Push: the turning of the hands in double handed push should flex the shoulder blades back. Again seek the optimum position for the hands and elbows in order to get the best sensation or feeling of the shoulder blades moving back. If the hands are held too far from your body it is likely that the shoulder blades may be pulled open. If your shoulders are too tense the flex from the hand and arm may not transfer to the shoulder blade. 

……. 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.