Please, your thoughts on forms (Quantao/Taolu).
How many forms is enough?
Should the focus be less forms deeper understanding?
Is there any historical basis for this? If so, please share.
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yeniseri wrote: Today, less is better as long as you know the background of it,....
.... I came to an understanding that outside work is meaningless unless the inside is built on a firm foundation hence the outward physical conditioning lifing of objects to help power generation, limb strength, limb stability, etc then everything falls into place. It is nice doing form but without the external conditioning, lack of internal focus, inability in 'strength" generation not going into but coming out of the presentation (form), the beauty is just for its own sake, which is great for trophies and performace art. Nothing is wrong with it but it will be ineffectual!
The goal should be on deeper understanding not on form itself but on utility, depth of vision and abiloty to understand and show the meaning with the form expression.
Form carries the historical record but today there is nothing behind or inside the form. It is empty but it look good!
pete5770 wrote:I definately believe in Tai Chi "form" practice on a daily basis. It's what builds Tai Chi and shows you the way to get better. Makes you think too.
As for "expression" in Tai Chi I try not to let the form contain much in the way of outward signs of what you call expression. I tend to think about what each move is for and what the intent is but not show it outwardly. If that makes any sense?
yeniseri wrote:pete5770 wrote:I definately believe in Tai Chi "form" practice on a daily basis. It's what builds Tai Chi and shows you the way to get better. Makes you think too.
As for "expression" in Tai Chi I try not to let the form contain much in the way of outward signs of what you call expression. I tend to think about what each move is for and what the intent is but not show it outwardly. If that makes any sense?
Form without reference or just to learn it, appears empty! Learning hundreds of form just to learn, I guess, for those who find it appealing, is OK. For me, it is jibengong (basics/shenfa) of a system that makes a specific form come alive as opposed to the repetition just to do it.
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