Taiji.Martial.Art

Beyond Self-defence. Taijii is an art where the soft overcomes the hard, the calm subdues the aggressive and the subtle transcends the gross. It is a method of bringing ourselves into harmony with ourselves, those people with whom we interact, and all the energies of our larger environment. Taijii Form develops internal strength, Pushing-hands develops sensitivity. Being externally relaxed while internally strong allows the possibility of resolving pressure without conflict.
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Essentials of Elastic Power. "Unknown to most people but now measurable by machines, when people move the muscles cycle through the states of contraction, relaxation, stretching and unstretching, these muscle states, along with the state of holding or no change, produce five different types of strength in the body. There are five corresponding Mind and Energy changes as well. These 5 states equate to the 5 Elements. These muscle changes are too fast and too subtle to be sensed or controlled from the superficial mind. Zheng Manjing (Cheng Man-Ching) said: 'If you want to know how to use Taiji, then you must know the five elements.' All good old masters of Taiji understand these five types of strength which can be generated within the body."
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