"This questionnaire was originally a diagnostic tool for acupuncturists to get a clear reading of a person's energy composition for more effective treatments. It is thought it would also work for Chinese astrology and Feng Shui."
To assess you energy composition, visit the National Qigong Association.
Determine Your Energy Composition
Principles of Tai Chi Practice
Like we have been discussing on the chat box, knowing the forms step by step is not enough. One should also understand the form in its deepest sense through diligent practice and study.
To improve one's practice, read about the Principles of Tai Chi Practice. There are many resources available to know about the Principles of Tai Chi Practice.
Here's one site that Lex found online:
Six Principles of Hunyuan
Tai Chi Practice
During his introductory remarks, Grandmaster Feng discussed six basic principles of Tai Chi practice.
They were:
| 1. | Gentle is better than forceful. |
| 2. | Slow is better than fast |
| 3. | High is better than low. |
| 4. | Long is better than short. |
| 5. | Curved is better than straight. |
| 6. | Single-weighted is better than double-weighted. |
It may seem simple but there is more to it than you think.
To read more, visit Ocean Wave Tai Chi.
24 Yang Style Tai Chi
For self-taught students who would like to learn the 24 Yang Form through guided illustrations, I found a nice link that you can visit. Click on the sample picture below:
Note: To view illustrations on each step on the link (QUAMUT web page), you may click on the names of the steps or look for the arrows on the bottom right of the picture.
The site also has information on:
Tai Chi Equation in Stress Management
Read the article "Tai Chi Equation in Stress Management" by Ed Sevilla (click on the image below) or visit the Filipino Martial Arts site.
Check page numbers 24 to 27
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