13 Tai Chi postures /principles
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Embody being in the flow by 13-Posture Tai Chi practice.
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The ancient Vajra Sattva Hitting Qigong practice by Helen Liang is of particular importance to the cultivation of the soul light body by promoting Qi flow in the energy centers and acupuncture meridians, and is complementary to the cultivation of soul communication channels in the Tao Healing Hands practice. – Ricardo B Serrano, Tao Healing Hands practitioner
According to page 6 in the Five Element theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Six healing Qigong sounds with Mantras, “Vajra Sattva hitting Qigong promotes Qi flow circulation in the energy centers and acupuncture meridians.”
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The 13 Postures of Tai Chi
The 13 Postures is the foundation of Tai Chi Chuan. Without these postures there is neither the Chuan (form) nor the push-hands. These postures were derived from the Eight Trigrams (the first 8 postures – energies) and the Five Elements (the last 5 postures – steps). The 13 postures are:
- Peng (ward-off)
- Lu (roll-back)
- Chi (press)
- An (push)
- Tsai (pull-down)
- Lieh (split)
- Chou (elbow strike)
- Kao (shoulder strike)
- Chin (advance)
- Tui (retreat)
- Ku (look left)
- Pan (look right)
- Ting (center)
13-posture Tai Chi by Master Helen Liang
1. Embracing Tai Chi Ball – Tai Chi Bao Qiu
2. Wild Horse Parts Its Mane
3. White Crane Spreads It’s Wings – Bai He Liang Chi
4. Brush Knee and Push – Lou Xi Ao Bu
5. Playing Lute – Shou Hui Pi Pa
6. Roll Back and Squeeze – Lu Ji Shi
7. Step Forward to Deflect, Parry and Punch – Shang Bu Ban Lan Cui
8. Ward Off, Roll Back, Squeeze, and Push – Peng Lu Ji An peng
9. Cloud Hands – Yun Shou
10. Single Whip – Dan Bian
11. Snake Creeping Down – Xia Shi
12. Cross Punch – Shi Zi Chui and Step Up, Seven Stars – Shang Bu Qi Xing
13. Pluck, Split, Elbow, Strike – Cai Lie Zhou Kao
When you’re “going with the flow,” or in a state of Wu Wei via the 13-posture Tai Chi, supple as water, strong as the mountain, you maintain inner tranquility in your everyday life by promoting smooth flow of Qi and blood, and embody being in the flow.
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The 13 postures are the basic skills that are the foundation of all Tai Chi Chuan skills. Tai Chi 13 Postures are beautiful when performed and every movement is highly practical in its application. It can be practiced for self-healing, fitness, performance, self defence applications or treatment and prevention of mental disorders. – Sifu Ricardo B Serrano
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The 13 Principles of Tai Chi
The 13 principles must execute the mind, Qi, and physical movement in one unit. This means that when the mind is focused on a specific area of the body, the Qi will flow into that area. When the Qi flows into an area, power will follow.
- Sinking of Shoulders and Dropping of Elbows
- Relaxing of Chest and Rounding of Back
- Sinking Qi down to Dan Tien
- Lightly Pointing Up the Head
- Relaxation of Waist and Hip
- Differentiate Between Empty and Full: Yin and Yang
- Coordination of Upper and Lower Parts of the Body
- Using the Mind Instead of Force
- Harmony Between Internal and External
- Connecting the Mind and the Qi
- Find Stillness Within Movement
- Movement and Stillness Present at Once
- Continuity and Evenness Throughout the Form
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If too much energy, they need Fajing to release pent up energy. It is
also used to release emotions including anger and frustration. – Sifu Ricardo B Serrano
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Published January 4, 2023 and to be Updated March 1, 2023 by Holisticwebs.com
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