GrahamB wrote:everything wrote:I’m willing to try any exercise anyone thinks will be fun/helpful.
Figure you guys would as well.
Esp since nobody can agree in writing.
“You’re all jerks” is what I agree with hahaha
If you don’t like Bruce let’s do your exercise
OK, I'll write you a detailed description of my exercises. The first is based off the "commencement" opening movement of the Tai Chi form.
I'm assuming you are sitting on a chair at a table, with your laptop open in front of you. I want you to follow the following steps EXACTLY as described:
1. Stand up. Focus on your breathing and sink your Qi to your dantien. Take 3 breaths. In and out. Nice and slow.
2. Circle your arms up and grasp the lid of your laptop firmly with both hands on the In Breath.
Still with me? Good...
Now...
3. On the OUT breath.... slam the laptop lid shut. Not too firmly, but with just enough pressure to close it.
4. Relax and smile. Feel the tension leaving your body.
Then...
5. Go outside and do some actual Tai Chi practice.
(Obviously, instructions may vary if you are on a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, but I'm sure you can figure it out. You're a clever boy.)
Giles wrote:I too will pass on that offer. Bruce is a guy who firmly communicates that his take on tai chi, his lineage, his terminology is good and correct - thumbs up to that - but also tends to communicate that any other take on tai chi which deviates from his is just wrong. Although I don't hear any concrete arguments, or see any visual material, as to why this is
Giles wrote:After Bruce said (I summarize) that years ago he posted practice instructions that were better/clearer/more productive than other written efforts and didn't use 'language' (in a negative sense), I invited him to post this again. Because I'm curious about what makes his written instructions more transparent and useful. As someone with a language affinity (I'm also a translator) I'm always interested in how people use text/words to communicate physicality and movement. And sure, if these instructions are indeed very clear, then the content itself might be interesting. There are plenty of people on RSF with good things to share; sharing and discussing is one of the main principles that keep the site alive. His response, seemingly, was that if at least two people undertake beforehand on this site to practice a certain exercise, he will deign to provide a description of it. This is quite funny, and I'll leave it at that
I've outlined a few different exercises here over the years that a only a couple of people actually took the time to try, but it was apparent for those who did that what I was talking about was immediately accessible and easy for the body to understand internally without a bunch of jargon and 'language'
BruceP wrote:-When asked, David couldn't explain the difference between his 'internal method' of training strikes and "external shit"
-When asked, Graham couldn't explain how Six Harmonies is applied/practiced in even one of the tai chi sequences.
-Oliver doesn't know how to develop an active dantien and has admitted as much re; "disney magic"
No argument or "concrete visual material" needed to get a sense of a person's depth of understanding with the above examples. What more do you want?
GrahamB wrote:@Origami - at least it was only your tongue stuck in there. It could have been worse...
origami_itto wrote:GrahamB wrote:@Origami - at least it was only your tongue stuck in there. It could have been worse...
The "edited one time" was changing it to tongue. I felt it a little more family friendly for the folks among us with tender and easily offended sensibilities. They'll just have to wonder why I'm walking funny.
Giles wrote:But please don't attach preconditions to your sharing
everything wrote:it's a new circle walk method
BruceP wrote:Giles wrote:But please don't attach preconditions to your sharing
Isn't that you attaching preconditions to my sharing?
The exercises are my creation/innovation and any terms I might set to their being shared would be my prerogative.
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