Yes, phisical meditation is nice way to put it (plus agility training on the side, which is never a bad thing!)
We will start practicing push hands this year! We've just learned the moves individually. It'll be interesting to practice then. Thank you!
I am and I'm super glad to have read your message! Thanks for sharing!
But this, I can't explain : https://youtu.be/4yv34VZGeqs. Do people really believe in this? Can suggestion be that impressively strong?
That guy is my teacher's master and he deeply respects him as an incredible martial artist. And my teacher and several students seem to follow a 0 bs policy.
But... how can not one question this.. kinda grotesque scene?
The human mind impresses me everyday.
There sure is a lot of flashy myths and fantasies in this branch of martial arts. Sometimes, my fellow practitioners truly believe in Chi as a mystical force allowing one to get superhuman abilities, which is a bit frightening tbh. I'm not counting daoism among said fantasies and myth. I'm still ignorant about its meaning. So yes, I guess you're right.
Oh I certainly am! But after trying to read a few studies about inner arts measurable effect, I'm left with more questions than answer, so I wanted to ask Lemmy's collective knowledge and impressions.
Ooh. Thank you very much kind stranger.
As I would have a few years ago. But I'm an old man now and leave it to younger people. Of course, I'm quite happy to still have long earned reflexes from my practice of external arts, in case I need them one day..
Supergiant (on par with Trese Brothers)
This is adorable!
I'm not certain, given your use case. As someone with a deep passion for martial arts (judo > Jiu Jitsu > Aikido > Tai Chi), I would say while they can be useful in certain situations (even tai chi chuan, which is certainly the most inner one). Self defense classes with actual teaching about fighting a guy with a knife/gun would be more suited, maybe.
That's the thing. That person may also truly be one of the best practitioners of the discipline. I've hypothesized maybe there's two sides to his activity : private teaching and public.. shows?