Talking Tai Chi with the teapotmOnk

As a multi-disciplinary art - How can we go beyond the mechanics of the moves in Tai Chi?  Part 1 or a 2 part series looking at the health aspects of the art. 

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Why are we training? For what purpose? Who or what are we learning to fight or resist? 

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Do you practice full contact sparring as part of a calorie controlled diet? 

What is tai chi? A health art or martial art? 

First in a 3 part series on "everybody is tai chi fighting" 

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Why should we practice outside the classroom and where should we practice? 

What happens when someone throws asparagus at you whilst you practice in the park? 

And how do you avoid talking tai chi fluff? 

For more on the Manual of bean Curd Boxing  - follow this link 

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Last week we looked at how best to learn the tai chi form and this week we ask: how long does it take to learn? 

Maybe we should ask ourselves first, what's the rush? 

Check out this video if you are really in a rush to learn. 

One tip is to focus on transitions rather than moves and you will explore the beauty of learning with your body rather than with your ears or tongue. 

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Thoreau said "only when we forget our learning do we begin to know".

Does your learning get in the way of your tai chi form? How do you learn from your teacher? By copying and pasting?

There are many ways to learn tai chi, but the most important is to look for principles over metrics. Avoid memorising as this only freezes postures and stagnates flow.

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Memory - muscles, foam, short and long term  - discover another anarchic 10 minutes of teapotmonk insights into Tai Chi and training. 

See last weeks episode for more on this subject and...

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Comedy Cafe: Two shackled Students of Tai Chi discuss which of their styles is more authentic than the other. 

teapotmonk drama this week as he asks: Are you trapped in history? Does your teachers definition of authenticity define your every waking moment? How can we break out of this shackle that permeates our training and approach to learning? 

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Second part in this 2-part series on Tai Chi Styles. What are they? What are the differences? Why are there differences and what criteria should we use  - other than cheese - to determine which if any - are good? 

Plus, How to Learn Online these days - link to an article and resources. 

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