PUSHING HANDS is a very important aspect of
practicing Tai Chi Chuan. It is in the act of two friends pushing each other that the individual can learn to correct and
adapt their Tai Chi posture and internal energy - one cannot learn these 'fine details' and 'internal twistings' by practicing
Form work alone.
Pushing Hands is about learning to manage the incoming and outgoing
of energy (Chi) and is a fine detailed examination of posture, spinal alignment and being grounded/rooted whilst moving.
Pushing Hands can also be great fun, a 'game of chess' between
two Tai Chi Players trying to outwit eachother in a friendly and good humoured way
Jae Willis winning a game of chess!
The first Taiji Together Pushing Hands Open Night was a great
success with 18 people turning up to the event - the two hours just seemed to fly by! An equal balance of both genders and
all ages, it was a great atmosphere. The next session will be,
7.00pm to 9.00pm
at Baltonsborough Village Hall
Thursday 12th June
Suitable for all levels of experience, and you'll spend 5 to 10
minutes pushing hands with each person that attends - it is good to try people of all different shapes and sizes and
levels of experience.
Aggresive and arrogant behaviour will not be tolerated so please don't feel shy
or nervous - this is meant to be a productive and fun experience for everybody who attends - it is in the best interest
of everbody that we all help each other become better than we are.
COST - is variable. This is a not-for-profit scheme. The cost
of the venue will be split evenly between whoever turns up, 'the more the merrier' - if ten people turn up it will cost as
little as £2.00 for the two hours per person, the first event had eighteen people so was only £1.00 each!
The next Pushing Hands Open Nights are,
June - Thursday 12th
July - Friday 11th
August - Thursday 7th
September - Friday 12th
October - Thursday 9th
November - Friday 14th
December - Thursday 11th
January - Friday 9th
A nice youtube clip of Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong
Yu (5th generation Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan) practicing Pushing Hands
Grand Master Wang Xian (Chen Style) demonstrating
Chen style Pushing Hand routines - followed by a clip of Master Chen Ziqiang having fun with the lads at Chen Village!
A great clip of some Yang Style Pushing Hands
techniques
