7 Mistakes to Fix in Tai Chi

Feeling stuck in your Tai Chi practice? Master Gu shares the 7 mistakes holding you back!
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[@tranquil_dude]

It seems all these principles have to do with aligning two complementary properties (traditionally known as yin-yang): 1. Core & limbs 2. Attention & form 3 & 4 together: Solidity (e..g in the grounding) & Looseness (e.g. in the movement) 5. Upper & lower 6. Expansiveness & Reservedness 7. Health & Martial intent ... etc ... For those who're not aware yet, the word Taiji (太极） is indeed about the balanced state from which yin-yang arises or to which it returns. :) So Taiji Quan is literally the "martial art" that brings the yin & yang together in good balance.

[@jonathanbaker7854]

I just finished the 48. You're right. Also remember Tai Chi teaches the change of and from Yin to Yang and vice versa.ℹ️💯✅❤️👍👌🙏✝️🗡️🥷☯️😎

[@altha-rf1et]

have Parkinsons Diease having trouble with some of the moves not as graceful as you but do enjoy the work out, and my breathing does help sometimes controlling the tremors

[@jonathanbaker7854]

Keep up the good work. I'm also a disciple / student. Positive energy and prayers to you.ℹ️💯✅❤️👍👌🙏✝️🗡️🥷☯️😎

[@ezbizzy7895]

Master Gu's english has progressed amazingly well since George did his first video. Those first year videos following were the best. The singing was heart warming. The stretching was brutal..lol.❤

[@rickmortis]

Yes, he has good English. I wish my Mandarin was better, been at it for years. I just need to focus more on it, blame myself.

[@stopdropandtaichi]

Thank you Master Gu and Disciple George, for these taichi guidance! I will soon up for the free course and compete it, My Pure Father in heaven helps me do all things through Master Issa, The Gate and The sWord of the Spirit

[@tinawong7825]

Especially helpful for those who have been practicing and already have a basic form....thank you

[@keithhodiak8577]

I totally appreciate this movement culture and great Art. I understand that we all have different outlook and taste. To me this is the very best! Thank you!!!

[@elisabethkoschuch1352]

Super, bewundere jeden der mit seiner Krankheit gut umgeht. Alles Gute. Elisabeth ❤

[@fatmaninchina9893]

Great video so clearly explained.

[@Flyingbeing]

Wonderful information, so well done, very useful to share with my students, THANK YOU!

[@kimberleyshott8970]

Your Generosity is genuinely appreciated, Master Gu☀️

[@ruoshui8542]

Ah, shifu, watching this makes me long for more practice with you. Wonderfully instructive video. Thank you!

[@jonathanbaker7854]

I just finished Tai Chi the 48 and like all the others I practiced , I remembered and practiced make the shape. Make the shape means like, hold the ball. When you see the shape demonstrated in front of or beside you, you make that shape, and if done correctly you don't overextend or underextend. The mixture of lateral foot work combined with circular hand movements should motivate every Tai Chi disciple to practice at least twice to three times a week.ℹ️💯✅❤️👍👌🙏✝️🗡️🥷☯️😎

[@OK-otic]

大谢你为这个很帮着视频老师Gu! ❤

[@markearnhardt583]

🙏🏼 ✨Thank you Master Gu, precisely what I need to be more mindful of in my practice✨🙏🏼 Clear and concise. Extremely well done from a teaching video production perspective!👏🏻

[@nineyardstaichi]

Thank you sir for sharing this..I had to save this video.I'm really looking forward to September when the new year starts for our online course.Between now and then I will go back to everything learned so far using this video as my correction guide.Hopefully this time next year my anxiety won't be so bad so I can participate on the live streaming.Much love always and thank you (shifu)Master Gu always.💖

[@skybloom3622]

Thank you so very much Master Gu. Perfect timing for me! 💖

[@MegaSeekeer]

Thank you ☯️

[@shihan8100]

I was taught to stop the hand and hip at the same time. also the shoulder should be totally relax so chi can flow through shoulder, elbow, hand.

[@rickmortis]

I cant speak for Wudang, by Beijing Taijiquan, the entire body moves at the same time, stops same time.

[@dorotaferenc-kopec6359]

Thank You Master Gu

[@MonadicMind]

Thank you 🙏 Very Helpful

[@Molokhyiah]

Thank you

[@saravanankumar7545]

Thank you Shifu🙏

[@pochacanal]

Thank you! ✨

[@frederickg.6155]

Thank you Sifu❤

[@AjaychinuShah]

Namaste Master Gu, Hei, I làv your Mokksha dress. 😮

[@karalough4402]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@rodneyharper2275]

Thanks 👍

[@MrPhoneTellTV]

Gracias que buen video 🙌

[@SirFrederick]

there are many people that take the Martial parts of TaiJi Chuan out and say it's only for health.

[@Master_Po170]

Because it's not a fighting art.😊

[@littlecannon]

@@Master_Po170you just haven’t studied hard enough to make it one…. Yet call yourself master lmao😂

[@Master_Po170]

@@littlecannon wel, believe what you will. However. If you're a "proficient " Tai chi chuan student and really believe that you can defend yourself in a fight just go to any MMA school. Judo, kick boxing or just a boxing gym. They'll be happy to kick your tail.

[@ErraticFaith]

Saying it isn't a ''fighting art'' , considering the base and foundation of our language - is just laughable. Thanks for the free amusement I suppose.

[@rickmortis]

Some teachers were never taught the martial art, but it also depends on the students a teacher has. In my case I have many older students and so they are only interested in just the health benefits Taijiquan offers. For them I do still introduce the martial art side but more as a theory to help with deeper understanding.

[@danielaaspromonti8759]

Thank you Master,it's a very clear lesson😊❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@amanbridgefield9208]

Majestic

[@kathri1006]

Where does this madter teach? Thsnk you.

[@MegaHitman666]

What method of Tai Chi master Gu is teaching , Chen , Yang ,.....?

[@Doobie386]

I have a question master Gu. As you were mentioning the poor eye movement topic. You mentioned eye follows the movement. But I can't help but notice that the Eyes were leading the movement. How am I to understand this? Isn't it that the spirit leads the chi and the eye therefore leads the hands? Thank you for taking your time considering my question.

[@paulkwan4624]

When you want to hit something from the center of your body , energy comes out & breathes out , you look at the target first , then the movement follows ( eyes lead the movement ) . When you start the movement back to the center , energy comes in , breathes in , eyes follow the movement ( the movement leads the eyes ) . In general , energy comes out from the center of the body , then moves to another center ( breathes in ), then energy comes out , then moves to another center ( breathes in ) , etc . O.K.

[@khalekoa]

Does Taoist Tai Chi land heavy? I have studied Yang and Sun and we land softly and then move the weight.

[@Ador828]

Have travel in 1 minth will

[@LaCocoritaGiuliva]

I'd like to ask if the grounding is magnetic attacchment?

[@paulkwan4624]

One of the Tai Chi saying : power starts from the ground , forms at the waist , comes out from the hand .

[@danielsmith8171]

How does Tai Chi help one to fight? Is there a translation of moves to fighting response? Lest you misinterpret, I have health, I have strength, I have peace of mind... but I have enemies who are bigger and stronger than me... and I wish to add effective combat moves to enhance my ability to respond to these adversaries. Thank you..

[@leemarsh3569]

You need to find a good instructor who understands the martial applications and push hands drills etc. it’s worth looking up books on the Tai Chi Classics.

[@paulkwan4624]

In the book of 36 tactics , the best tactic is to run away from the situation .

[@shanosevillano8319]

Fighting, fighting and fighting... this is a mistake. First, learn all movements correctly, thinking this is an ART, do not forget. The Martial Arts are so beautiful. After, FEEL your body in stable position and I movement. That's all. There are two schools, one practice meditation in moving and the other practice the techniques to fight. The first is unlimited and the second is limited...¡ choose! Good Luck!!

[@danielsmith8171]

@@shanosevillano8319 Fighting is a fact of life... and the world shows no signs of improving... any advantage I can find is a step towards survival. I am 77 years old and been meditating for most of it... fit, healthy, calm, possessed... but constantly looking to improve my fighting skills.

[@rickmortis]

I havent seen your practice or how well you move, but you already know the martial art, your teacher just needs to basically explain how to use your current practice as it is. But, it will require work still to be good. What I can offer is take a few postures and just do those over and over as drills. Your movements have to be without thinking, just doing.

[@zoran.freemand9763]

☯

[@scythewieldor]

Rotation in Tai chi walking?

[@rickmortis]

I think he was just trying to make a point of moving the waist as you step in the practice

[@scythewieldor]

@@rickmortis You are right. I'm hoping to recover my former Tai chi ability in form 24 after some setbacks. I'm hoping to see better explanation of Tai chi walking.

[@mickeysaathoff938]

❤

[@elisabethkoschuch1352]

Kann der Meister in Deutsch auch erklären?

[@Ensiesadath]

👏👏👏👏🙏❤️

[@spiritualphysics]

🙏🏼😇🙏🏾 👊🏾😎👍🏼

[@cb2ization]

Master Gu, no one, nor George, has answered this following question yet : < How come the Chinese government leaves you alone , when so many Falun Dafa practitioners are in prison and many tortured . I see qi Gong as a Spiritual path too...>. thank you , corinna

[@spike8674]

if you read the whole of their book, not just the exercises, you'll probably see the reasoning for the crackdown. now, that's not meaning I agree with their government on the matter, quite the opposite. but they do behave like a sect and some of their scriptures are really a personality cult (which is always bad, especially for mentally fragile people)

[@cb2ization]

@@spike8674 thank you so much for your response .True ,when I reed the "365 TAO ", it talks, guard us against clinging to any religions , group of any name. as The Tao can be experienced everywhere .....thank you for bringing light to my inquiry ...

[@LaCocoritaGiuliva]

Falun dafa is bad american government sect. No marcial or healing or health art. They do bad criminal and asocial actions and contemporarily diffamate the Chinese people and China. Their place is in the jail.

[@LaCocoritaGiuliva]

@@cb2ization Qigong is spiritual Path, that's why there the Qigong taboos (prohibit to do sins).

[@LaCocoritaGiuliva]

My comment about the American Falun criminal sect was censored. I wrote the explanations for You.

[@petergraupner5993]

It's always funny to see soe masters try to correct the founder ot the modern yang form, master yang cheng fu. You can see on his fotos and at the video of his son yang sau chun,that they lean forward when they doing brush knee. Would yoy dare to say, yang cheng fu doing it wrong. That's probably the reason why nobody is more able to fight real tai chi.

[@paulamcclure3402]

🙏☯️🌟🐉🐅

[@simontemplarGB]

I blame the teacher.

[@ChristianoSts]

Wow that's weird... Why don't you teach this to your students?

[@Sixth-Venom]

O man its you again. Go work on yourself.

[@ChristianoSts]

@@Sixth-Venom idk you and you dont know me, dont understand why you said that.

[@Sixth-Venom]

@@ChristianoSts i dont know you but ive replied to one of your unwarranted comment on some other video. I believed I called you out on your mediocre taichi/gong fu before.

[@ChristianoSts]

@@Sixth-Venom bro you are making some confusion, never talked to you before, and why are you so upset about what I said? Just curious why the students don't know what he says it's being shown in the video. What's going on? Are you okay?

[@HaroutBlack]

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[@paulkwan4624]

Check Myth vision , Morgue official , & Paul Wallis , etc .

[@sbnok]

This instruction makes me question my fondness of the martial sciences.

[@letsgochamp4033]

Why?

[@rickmortis]

Why is that, ha

[@gulong1959]

He makes every mistake possible. Stepping with weight on top of the root. Hand moving separately from the waist. Waist not leading the movement. Stiff hands. Landing in the stance and then moving the arms. Abrupt movements. Stiff movement and postures. And more. Unbelievable.

[@jamesm5192]

Exactly

[@rickmortis]

Perhaps, but from personal experience, when making a video, focusing on that, can disturb better movement. It shouldn't, but could. And, even a Master, if they are one, should always be humble and know they still have much to learn.

[@gulong1959]

Absolutely! I agree wholeheartedly. However, if you’re making a video of the actual mistakes then why not clearly differentiate between the two. He makes the exact mistake that he was complaining about and then even more. Stepping with weight, stepping up and rising in the transitional move between stances, hands moving separately, stiff hands, empty gestures, and so forth.