Tai Chi Mastery: 6 Core Essential Skills

[@brazosteinway5924]

Susan, We fans love you❤️🙏👍

[@nvisblfist1]

Susan a suggestion, instead of using a bow and arrow stance use a parallel stance. It will help against any leaning and force you to work on your song. LOL you mentioned it later in the Video, but I kept this thread to let you know that you are definitely a treasure on line. Keep up the great work.

[@InternalTaiChi]

Thank you so very much! You are correct that using a parallel stance (for both partners) makes it a better working scenario for developing success. Thanks for your positive comment and for watching!

[@nvisblfist1]

I like the comment that your student is strong, for her to continue to improve her Tai Chi she will have to learn to turn off the Li or external strength. Keep up the great work.

[@InternalTaiChi]

haha! You are absolutely correct. She is actually not a Tai Chi student. She is a fitness instructor at our nearby wellness center. I chose her because she does not know anything about Tai Chi and is more in tune with using muscular force. I want people to see that the Tai Chi internals really work, even to those unindoctrinated to Tai Chi!

[@lisafleming2306]

Nice! Sure miss having you here.

[@InternalTaiChi]

Thanks so much, I miss you all too! Especially our Tuesday evening push hands and energy class. 😊

[@brazosteinway5924]

Susan, you are amazing. Do you have any videos for protection in falls, for Senior Adults? Do you have a book you wrote? or one you recommend.\?

[@InternalTaiChi]

Thank you. If you will sign up for my emails, you will get teh announcement about my book. It is coming out next month. Also my online Beginner Tai Chi course is great for Seniors and fall prevention. You can find that and the email sign up on my website. www.taichisusan.com

[@cinmac3]

I need help after a wicked fall what kind of resting to get my strength or equilibrium back. I know when I am up I end up wasting my energy , i begin to hurt and feel extremely weak . I do need to change focus interesting.

[@cinmac3]

I need help after a wicked fall what kind of resting to get my strength or equilibrium back. I know when I am up I end up wasting my energy , i begin to hurt and feel extremely weak . I do need to change focus interesting. 20:29

[@brazosteinway5924]

susan, what is the greatest book on Tai chi you read and liked❤️

[@nvisblfist1]

The 8 basic tai Chi Energies are improved by Song

[@InternalTaiChi]

Yes. Song is the medium on which they ride.

[@shavan-n2f]

❤

[@InternalTaiChi]

Thank you. :-)

[@outerlast]

i have a question, how about when you're being grabbed and pulled, is the mechanism the same or different?

[@InternalTaiChi]

This is a good question. Yes, when being grabbed and pulled you can access their fascia in the same way, and simply connect and move in the direction they are pulling you. It is actually easier than trying to push them.

[@outerlast]

@@InternalTaiChi hmm that brings another scenario: what if we don't want to move in the direction of the pull, like holding our ground? for example, in a party someone grabs your wrist or elbow and tries to pull you.

[@nvisblfist1]

@@outerlast Its all about interpreting your opponent's Energy, I can move you or control you when I can get your center and balance.

[@InternalTaiChi]

@outlerlast oh yes, this absolutely works for that scenario. I will try to make a video of that! You use Song, and allow them to tug at your fascia. You redirect your intent back down into your feet while you put your awareness in upward emptiness. You become immovable!

[@InternalTaiChi]

Actually, I can move or control someone without having their center. Sometimes I go to the outside of their center and get better results. If I try to go right at their center of balance, that is where they are more stable, but if I issue a gentle force to the fascia and to the outside of their center, it turns them more readily. It is sort of like pushing a door near the hinge (the center of rotation) versus on the outside edge. I think pushing at the center of balance is overused and often misunderstood. But that is just food for thought!

[@cinmac3]

I sent your name to Todd Martin MD, Visit post 10 tips walking recent oneshe loves tai chi,he talks about the" core " too and I haven't listened, yet to yours or his, i would love to hear his view and his and similarities and differences if you do have time and listen i would love to hear it, i don't know if he looked you up , yet or if he will.

[@InternalTaiChi]

Thank you for sending my name on to someone you respect and value.

[@cinmac3]

@ I don't know wit enough but I value as you especially wise , He understands like you that they value it yet. their experiential knowledge and he mentioned Tai chi i do not know his teacher and you have that wisdom knowledge with.

[@JanWright]

Its so simple she is using horizontal force and you using the same force against force use the opposite force and push up her force will then follow your force

[@InternalTaiChi]

Nope. See my other videos where I address and clearly demonstrate that I am not changing the angle of force. But thanks for watching!

[@JanWright]

@@InternalTaiChi I have over 60 years in marital arts just pointing your energy does it but using force against force is not the way its all science

[@InternalTaiChi]

@JanWright I agree that force on force is not what we want...thus the topic of this video...lol. There are alot of things demonstrated in this video ranging from energy, Song, fascia connection. I even demonstrate how changing the angle of force does not work without the internal elements. Again, I ask you...what would you like to see in my next video to better demonstrate? Or do you have a video you would like to contribute to the Tai Chi community with your wealth of experience? The true internals of Tai Chi need to be taught in as many ways as possible!