Ten Zhao Bao Taichi Theory

Tenth Essential Theory

Hard and Soft

The basis of the application of tai chi is how you move your energy inside your body and how you apply that energy outside your body.  The energy inside your body may be fierce or gentle, and the energy your apply outside your body may be hard or soft.

Ten Zhao Bao Taichi Theory

Sixth Essential Theory

Six Connections

When practicing taichi, the body binds all parts together into one, and there is only one energy behind them.  Connected parts move together.

 

Traditional Zhao Bao Taichi Theory

Tai Chi Theory

 In taichi practices, when your internal energy moves, it should go from inside to outside.  Only then can you use it.  If energy does not move from inside to the energy tips of your body, it has no power….

What about my opponent puts pressure on my left arm?

Traditional Zhao Bao Taichi Theory

  If the opponent puts pressure on my left arm, I conceal energy on my left arm….

The Strategies of ‘Following’ and Glued your Energy to your Opponent’s

Master Wayne Peng demonstrated two main strategies in push-hands exercise or in combat.

Strategy of ‘Following’:
When your opponent’s energy is stiff and hard, you should soft yours.

Let your Energy glued to your opponent’s:
If your opponent moves fast, you move fast; if your opponent moves slow, you move slow.  Let your energy be glued to your opponent’s in whatever direction your opponent’s energy is moving.