The Method of Achieving Perfect Clarity in Taiji
太極指明法 The Method of Achieving Perfect Clarity in Taiji: 用勁不對，不用力不對，綿而有剛對，丢不對，頂不對，不丢不頂對，沾不對，不沾不對，不即不離對，浮不對，重不對，輕靈鬆沈對，胆大不對，胆小不對，胆要壯而心要細對，打人不對，不打人不對，將敵治心服對。 Using energy [Jin] is not correct; Not using strength [Li] is not correct; To be soft but hard is correct. Leaning away is not correct; Butting in is not correct; Not leaning away and not butting in is correct. Sticking is not correct; …. Read More
Four Word Secret Formula (四字秘訣 武禹襄)
by Wu Yu Xiang – Translation Steffan de Graffenried 敷 覆者，运气于己身，敷布彼劲之上，使不得动也。 To Spread (Fu) – Utilize the Qi in your body, spread it over the opponent’s Jin so that he cannot move. 蓋 盖者，以气盖彼来处也。 To Cover (Gai) – Utilize Qi to cover the point of the opponent’s incoming attack. 對 对者，以气对彼来处，认定准头而去也。 To Confront (Dui) – …. Read More
Treatise on Taijiquan
by Wang Zongyue (王宗岳) Taiji [The Grand Terminus] comes from Wuji [Formless Void] and is the mother of yin and yang. In motion Taiji separates; in stillness yin and yang unite and return to Wuji. It is not excessive or deficient; it follows a bending and adheres to an extension. When the opponent is hard …. Read More