Difference between revisions of "Golden Principles (Chin Tao Li) of T'ai Chi Ch'uan"
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== The Golden Principles (Chin Tao Li) of T'ai Chi Ch'uan == | == The Golden Principles (Chin Tao Li) of T'ai Chi Ch'uan == | ||
| − | Keep your body erect without stiffness. | + | *Keep your body erect without stiffness. |
| − | Everything about you should be completely relaxed, especially the mind. | + | *Everything about you should be completely relaxed, especially the mind. |
| − | Maintain the heel and toe principles for all foot movements. | + | *Maintain the heel and toe principles for all foot movements. |
| − | Co-ordinate the movements of the upper and lower halves of the body. | + | *Co-ordinate the movements of the upper and lower halves of the body. |
| − | Harmonize the internal and external physical aspects of the body. | + | *Harmonize the internal and external physical aspects of the body. |
| − | Ensure that there is a continuity of movement at all times, and that all movements follow a curve or circular form. Movements are never straight lines in T'ai Chi | + | *Ensure that there is a continuity of movement at all times, and that all movements follow a curve or circular form. Movements are never straight lines in T'ai Chi. |
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| − | + | *Study the many Taoist [[breathing]] exercises. | |
| − | + | *Learn to breathe deeply through your lower abdomen, and keep your tongue against the roof of your mouth. | |
| − | + | *Extend and let your vitality power flow on all outward movements. | |
| − | + | *Recall and relax your vitality power on all inward movements. | |
| − | Study the laws of life within the realms of the spiritual path (Tao). | + | *Live the [[Ch'ang Ming]] way (Taoist macrobiotics). |
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| + | *Study the laws of life within the realms of the spiritual path (Tao). | ||
Study the use and harmonization of the vitality power and macro-cosmic energy, which are the internal and external, physical and spiritual energies. | Study the use and harmonization of the vitality power and macro-cosmic energy, which are the internal and external, physical and spiritual energies. | ||
[[Category:T'ai Chi Ch'uan]] | [[Category:T'ai Chi Ch'uan]] | ||
Revision as of 03:18, 23 February 2011
The Golden Principles (Chin Tao Li) of T'ai Chi Ch'uan
- Keep your body erect without stiffness.
- Everything about you should be completely relaxed, especially the mind.
- Maintain the heel and toe principles for all foot movements.
- Co-ordinate the movements of the upper and lower halves of the body.
- Harmonize the internal and external physical aspects of the body.
- Ensure that there is a continuity of movement at all times, and that all movements follow a curve or circular form. Movements are never straight lines in T'ai Chi.
- Study the many Taoist breathing exercises.
- Learn to breathe deeply through your lower abdomen, and keep your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
- Extend and let your vitality power flow on all outward movements.
- Recall and relax your vitality power on all inward movements.
- Live the Ch'ang Ming way (Taoist macrobiotics).
- Study the laws of life within the realms of the spiritual path (Tao).
Study the use and harmonization of the vitality power and macro-cosmic energy, which are the internal and external, physical and spiritual energies.
