カテゴリー: Taiji Technique

Beginning (起勢) is the first movement when playing the simplified 24-form taijiquan (太極拳). First of all I should say that it is not a fighting technique.

Placing internal energy (気) in the body center, letting the back free, making the mind (意) to penetrate to the head top, which help you to become united with the surrounding space.  Stretch your fingertips downwards and inject internal energy (気) into your fingertips. See the top photo.  “Taijiquan Beginning” の続きを読む

“Needle to sea bottom (海底針)” is a reversal technique when the wrist is gripped by the enemy.

In Chinese martial arts, a joint lock technique is called Qinna (擒拿).

Let me explain the technique of “Needle to sea bottom” of Taijiquan (太極拳).

The enemy grabs your right wrist with the right hand. “Needle To Sea Bottom” の続きを読む

“Fair Lady Shuttles (玉女穿梭)” is a technique to be powerfully effective when it comes to a battle with multiple enemies.

Let me think about the origin of the name, “Fair Lady” resembles the gesture of the high society women by the posture before sensing the attack of the enemies from the left and right to deal with. See the top photo.  “Fair Lady Shuttles” の続きを読む