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| White Crane Flashing Wings |
I have been studying tai chi for a
number of years now. The more I learn, the more learning I have to
do.
Most students, myself included,
run through our forms and call it our daily practice. This weekend, I
did something a little different.
I spent one hour practicing
Leisurely Tying Coat and then one hour practicing White Crane
Flashing Wings. I experimented with the timing of the weight shifts,
the waist rotations, the motion of the hands, etc. I worked one hand
over and over until it seemed correct. Then I worked the other hand
over and over. Then I combined them and fine-tuned. Repeat as necessary.
I kept asking myself questions
like, “How is the force generated here?”, “How is the force
transferred to my hands here”, "What is the timing on the weight shifts?", and similar, over and over.
Then I combined the two forms and
worked on the transition. Over and over. It's amazing how much I didn't know.
The more I learn, the more
learning I have to do.
© 2014 Eric Borreson
