TAIJIQUAN

Taijiquan comes originally from the Martial Art - WuShu - and is mostly done in slow motion. Each form and style is based on its own principles and theories. In Martial Art exists a certain order in the exercises and the movements. this order is created in a certain style. The order is done in a way that it can also be used in fight. In this order are different techniques so that you can win a fight.

In Taiji you also see that there is a certain order in the exercises and in the movements. Taiji developed from the same movements as Martial Art. The difference between Taiji and Wushu is in speed of the movements - Taiji is done in a slower way. Therefore one can develop a more internal style, where the breathing and flow of Qi has to be coordinated. Because of the slow movements of Taiji it is also very good to work on ones health.

In total one can find more than 250 techiques within de different Taiji styles. Those techniques are based on Martial Arts and are performed with relaxed muscles. This relaxation leads to a better feeling for the movements and the intetion behind. This leads to a countering of softness towards power from outside. The power of the muscles is much less important compared with the technique of the moventes. It is therefore also very important to understand the meaning behind the movements. Therefore it is not important to know all the movements mentaly, but to have those movements and the meaning behind in your body knowledge.

In the lessons the emphasize lays in the repetition of the movements. One learns a certain form which contains a specific order of movements. One will see and learn how those movements are done and used for. The correct execution movements are stressed in those lessons. Every part of a form and every movements opens certain meridians in ones body is therefore also healing for the connected internal organs. It is said that by repeating certain movements and exercisses which are good for ones health one lives longer.....

Another important topic in the lessons is to exercise from the beginning TuiShou - pushing hands, which helps to experience ones one Qi and the Qi from the opponent.