Articles: The Parts of the Whole

I wrote some notes that underscored Attached are these notes on coordination, unified movement and "yi" or intention. These notes are directed to those who have learned the general choreography of one of the forms and are beginning to closely consider the internal dynamics of the movement from posture to posture. As before, we hope you find them useful reminders of topics covered in class, and if you are not currently practicing with us, we hope they inspire your own explorations into the mechanics of Taijiquan movement.

Qichen Guo

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