PUSHING HANDS is a very important aspect
of practicing Tai Chi Chuan. It is in the act of two friends pushing each other that the individual can learn to correct and
adapt their Tai Chi posture and internal energy - one cannot learn these fine details and internal twistings by practicing
Form work alone.
Pushing Hands is about learning to manage the incoming and outgoing of energy (Chi) and
is a fine detailed examination of posture, spinal alignment and being grounded/rooted whilst moving.
Pushing
Hands can also be great fun, a 'game of chess' between two Tai Chi Players trying to outwit eachother in a friendly
and good humoured way
Jae Willis winning a game of chess!
Taiji Together's Pushing Hands Open Nights are
hosted by Jae Willis in Baltonsborough and Bob Chadderton in Wells. The next sessions will be
Friday
13th August
7.00 pm to 9.00pm
Baltonsborough Village Hall
& Monday 30th August
7.30pm to 9.30pm
EMI Sports & Social Club, Wells
Suitable for all levels
of experience, and you'll spend 10 to 15 minutes pushing hands with each person that attends - it is good to
try people of all different shapes and sizes and levels of experience.
Aggresive and arrogant behaviour will
not be tolerated so please don't feel shy or nervous - this is meant to be a productive and fun experience for everybody
who attends - it is in the best interest of everbody that we all help each other become better than we are.
COST
- is variable. This is a not-for-profit scheme. The cost of the venue will be split evenly between whoever turns up, 'the
more the merrier' - if ten people turn up it will cost as little as £2.00 for the two hours per person, the first
event had eighteen people so was only £1.00 each!
The next Pushing Hands Open Nights are,
2010
August - Friday 13th
- Baltonsborough August - Monday 30th - Wells September - Friday 10th - Baltonsborough September -
Monday 27th - Wells October - Friday 8th - Baltonsborough October - Monday 25th - Wells November -
Friday 12th - Baltonsborough November - Monday 29th - Wells December - Friday 10th - Baltonsborough
A nice youtube clip of Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong
Yu (5th generation Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan) practicing Pushing Hands
A nice youtube clip of Jae Willis (the host of our Pushing Hands open night) having
fun at a competition in 2008
Grand Master Wang Xian (Chen Style) demonstrating
Chen style Pushing Hand routines - followed by a clip of Master Chen Ziqiang having fun with the lads at Chen Village!
A great clip of some Yang Style Pushing Hands
techniques
