New Year's Day Tai Chi practice

We will meet at Roadrunner's Park on New Year's Day, at 8am for Tai Chi practice.

Tai Chi practice on 12/26/10

Attended: Marvin, Gerry

Worked on foundation, and Yilu 3 times.

Tai Chi practice on 12/10/10

Attended: Gerry, Marvin, Peter, Adam (new), Albert (new)

Foundation and Yilu

Tai Chi practice on 12/4/10

Attended: Marvin, Courtney

Sinking down, stay low, don't pop up.

Tai Chi practice on 12/3/10

Attended: Gerry, Marvin, and Peter

Discussed what Gerry learned at Tai Chi intensive week in Nov in Edmonton.
Only had time to do yilu twice.

When I was taking adult piano lessons, my teacher always said that piano techniques are accumulative. The new technique is built upon the previous acquired techniques. You need to build a solid foundation. Same as Tai Chi skills. When we learn new techniques, don't forget previously learned techniques.

The practical method foundation is two circles--positive and negative.

Tai Chi practice on 11/28/10

Attended: Marvin, Peter, Courtney, and Duane

Started with 2 circles, then we did yilu twice.
Then, detailed instruction from "Draping over body fist" to "Brush knee and twist step" (just before "Flashing the back"), for Courtney and Duane.
Marvin and Peter did 3 more yilu before finished their practice.

Post Thanksgiving Tai Chi Practice

When: 8 to 10am, Sunday, November 28
Where: Roadrunner's Park (51 freeway exit at Cactus)

What: 5 x Yilu, 3 x Sword, and push hands