Longfei Taijiquan Association of Great Britain

Classic Corner - Number 2
Longfei News Letters - Volume 3, Issue 1

Yang Cheng Fu, grandson of Yang Lu Chan the creator of Yang Style Taiji, left ten instructional insights to correct training. The newsletter will carry an introduction to these one at a time so they can be studied and cherished.

The chest should be relaxed naturally so that the Qi can sink to the centre of gravity (Dan Tien). Do not protrude the chest as required in a military posture. Do not collapse the chest either, the emphasis should be on the natural. If the energy (Qi) rises to the chest the feet will not be rooted. Sinking the Qi to Dan Tien allows the back to effectively rise up.

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