THE INTEGRATION THAT DISINTEGRATES POSTURES
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THE INTEGRATION THAT DISINTEGRATES POSTURESCheng Man Ching when asked if Chang San Feng created Tai Chi Chuanresponded , " who but an Immortal could have created Tai Chi Chuan ?" i love this quote because the more that i understand , the more awestruck i become. Using the posture Brush Knee and Twist Step as as example we can begin with the name . The intent is hidden in plan sight with the characters Brush Knee . It is not called block and palm strike because you don't block, you parry . The magic of the movement is in the parry and is an expression of "coiling in to coil out" . Your opponent's attack is first met at the wrist crease and slightly diverted and drilled up in opposition of the forward knee ( Target) . The palm then turns back and " brushes the knee" ( gravitational center) which " adds 4 ounces to topple a thousand pounds" and swirls the opponent in their feet and directs their momentum forward into my oncoming palm strike. "Brushing the Knee " creates an Ahn Jin which...