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Isn't
taijiquan just slow motion
exercise?
No. Some of the training methods are slow, and some are not. As the student
gains greater skill, their movements become fluid and dynamic. They move at
whatever speed the situation demands.
Slow motion combat?
Real life combat will not take place in slow motion. Taijiquan may have some
slow motion training methods yet the actual combat is far from slow.
Students work towards acquiring incredibly fast
striking power and superb reflexes.
Nervous system
Slowing your movements entails the release of tension and the softening of
the nerves. A calm, relaxed body can move softly and evenly without effort.
In time, this enables faster movement.
Balanced
A nervous person moves in a twitchy, awkward way and speaks quickly. By
contrast, a calm, self-possessed individual is measured and relaxed, slower
and more confident.
Slowing down enables you to speak more clearly and move with greater surety
and control.
Do not rush
When you lack composure, you are easily startled. This leads to hurrying.
And anxiety. Instead of patiently waiting to see what unravels, you dither,
hesitate and anticipate.
Rushing indicates a lack of competence.
Seeing
When you slow down, you begin to notice things. By being slow, you can pay
attention to what is happening. Rushing is not healthy.
Fast movement is often at the expense of good body alignment and can
indicate a loss of composure.
If
the opponent's movement is quick, then quickly respond; if his movement is
slow, then follow slowly.
(Wang Tsung-yueh)
Meditation
People are accustomed to daydreaming or 'spacing out'.
Taijiquan helps
the mind to become calm and centred.
Page created 21 May 1996
Last updated
29 April 2021