Taijiquan: Thinking Outside of the Boxing
Self Defense Against Inanimate Objects and Uncompromising Situations
While it is certainly true that Taijiquan has self defense applications in “street” confrontations, chances are good that most folks who study won’t end up in a barfight. Fortunately, the greatest gifts of this art extend well beyond the barroom brawl.
Currently (and thankfully), our attackers are primarily onslaughts of information, traffic, crazy schedules, sitting at the computer… side effects of living in the modern age.
So why study push hands and martial applications? At its core, Taijiquan is about connection: with yourself, your relationship with gravity, and with other beings and objects sharing the planet.
When you train with a partner, your partner is invested in keeping you safe and healthy. Unfortunately, heavy doors, slippery sidewalks, firewood, and paths through the woods don’t have the same concern for you health & well being.
“Taiji can help calm down the mind and relax the body, which are becoming survival skills in today’s hectic and stress filled world.” Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming
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