ChiDragon

Another reason why Taiji Fajin is unique is because a specific name was given to each technique. However, the others do not.

Fajin, in the Taijiquan, is unique is because the practitioner do not punch the opponent with the hands. They push the opponent away only. All the others use fajin with their fist to hurt someone by punching. Hence, that is why Taiji is unique.

Have you seen the book written by Cheng Man Ching, 鄭曼青. He explained with many colorful geometry diagrams to illustrate how Taiji works with physics. It was written in English. I saw that in a store with a glance at it. I regret now that I didn't buy it at the time.

Most people misunderstood that there are eight types of Fajin. However, there are eight ways to Fajin rather than eight types. At the beginning of the video, it specified that 力(Li) is the fundamental of martial arts(武術). Without Li, then, there is no way that one can make a strike. It was understood that Li, in Taiji, is tremendous strength, immense power, or explosive power(aka Jin). The are eight basic ways to Fajin. Note: Please note that how the practitioners keeping their balance. They are always standing with a bow stance with the upper torso straight along with the center-line.

@doc benway Hmmm... Without trying, don't you think this might be a hasty assumption! PS People acquired Jin from practice don't need to understand how it was acquired or explain it.

It will work anyway regardless how were you focused on!

I do not agree with the former that fajin is not unique to Taijjquan. I believe that Fajin was greatly emphasized in Taijiquan as oppose to the other arts you had mentioned. However, I do agree the others do Fajin. By definition, Fajin is to exert the maximum force that the body can be generated. That was developed by different forms of exercise from slow to moderate speed. These forms, xingyiquan, yiquan, bajiquan, liuhebafa, baguazhang are done at moderate speed which have the same effect to develop Jin in the body. In fact, Bruce Lee, gave up Taiji and went into Wing Chun. He developed his strength by external practice (Waigong, 外功) . He used weights to train his muscles and used electrical current to stimulate his muscle. All his movements are at fast speed which consumes a lot of his body energy. To avoid wasting his energy, so, he invented his own style called 截拳道 (Jeet Kune Do) which implies with the notion of: anticipate the attack before the opponent initiate the strike. We can see that Bruce Lee always so relax by doing the cha cha moves by jumping back and forth. When he saw the opponent is about to initiate a strike, he moved so swiftly to knock out the opponent. Thu the opponent didn't even know where the strike was coming from or what hit him. The reason I said him is no offense to the ladies. It is because Bruce Lee never hit a woman. I only see that Wing Chun does not develop Jin in the group of training. Standing gives the leverage for the body to Fajin rather than developing Fajin. BTW Fajin is an execution to exert an immense fore. FYI Coiling, pushing, folding, hidden, wave, revolving, sticking-hand and so on are the techniques developed from push-hand that was practiced by Taiji practitioners. Yes, exactly same as above. Those skills are from the practice of push-hand. Yes, breathing and movements are become natural instinct that give the fast reflex of the body to move swiftly. The practitioner didn't even have to think about the next move. Yes, I agree. Beginners, especially, should not pay too much attention to it can be limiting or a distraction. The breathing will become natural for someone who is mastered of the art.

The coordination of movements and breathing was mentioned the same way by all Taiji practitioners. 3. Movements should be in harmony. No matter which internal martial art discipline, for it is common to all, that your movements should be natural and relaxed. In Sun Style Taijiquan practise, it is especially stressed that one's movements need to be well co-ordinated and smoothly connected like a flow of water. Crucial to the proper performance of the Taijiquan form is correct breathing. Correct breathing is abdominal breathing. Breathe naturally and deeply through the nose into the abdomen, neither holding your breath nor forcing the breath. Allow the pace of your breath to slow down. The mouth should be gently closed and your tongue should be lightly touching the upper palate inside the mouth.

When you meditate, did you concentrate on your breathing. Since you do meditation and Taiji, both are involved with breathing. If you had done properly with breathing, then, it should help to release the pressure off the chest and head as well. As I recall, the head use about 20% of the oxygen from the breathing. The lack of oxygen, hypoxia, might cause problem in the head as you had described. Try to breathe slowly and deep while meditating. Use this as a guideline in your breathing.

May I jump into this. My good friend! Mingmen, 命門 is just an accupoint. It will do nothing while you are walking, either your are focusing on it or not. What you should be focusing on is the meaning of "focus（意守)". For example, I focus on you chest while I am breathing. It simply means I am paying close attention to breathe down to my chest. When I focus on my dantain while breathing. Thus my concentration is to breathe down to the abdomen. My advice to you is to stick to the right definition. Then, nothing will go wrong in your understanding. 意守丹田: focus on the dantian

No，Cobie, What you said is not related to anything we had discussed here. Ok, you have fun on your vacation.

Someone can stab you in the back with a smile.

Bow stance with Taiji walk. Improper footing:

Bow stance with Taiji walk. Proper way: His instruction for Taiji walk and bow stance are very good. I would use it as my standard in teaching. If you are ever in doubt, then, always come back for reference.

Just for your amusement, most of the Taiji moves should ended up with a bow stand. The key to it was that there must be a gap between to heels to maintain balance. In other words, both leg should not be in a straight line. Let me see if I can find some examples online.

Thank you! I see that he has been practiced for some time is because there is Jin in him. Do you have a video that show the lower part of his body. I would like to see how was he doing the stance?

The same erroneous movement is in both exercises. Is that clear? It was the erroneous knee movement that makes the Taiji practice improper! It is also in the ZZ warm up exercise.

In China, there were many people practicing Taiji improperly and damaged their knee joints. The swirl movement was causing the grinding of the bones in the knee caps. The proper way to exercise one leg is by moving both foot and knee together simultaneously. Just by moving the knees is causing to much stress at the knee joint.

Thank you very much for showing the videos. I didn't know which gentleman is you. However, I do see lots of Jin in the body of both partners. I think push-hand was performed. I only see push-push, none was push-pull. Therefore, I would not consider to classify that as a performance of push-hand. What I can say is that both partners are testing the body strength of each other. Now, I had seen your videos. May I have your permission to make a few comments with no offense? It is because I have a lot more to say.

😂 how long have you been practicing Qigong. If it was done properly, there will be a biological change in your body. It might change your personality a bit.

@Rheor Based on your symptoms, may I ask you a question? What kind of activity were you involved when you are a teenager? Did you do something constantly and more often like most teenagers do with your five fingers?

No, Fajin is the highest form of martial arts in Taiji. Just one punch through the heart will kill someone. That Jin(explosive force) is so powerful, it will just go through one's body. My teacher once told us, just be careful who you touch and try not to push any kid around! The kid might flight off few feet away.

Yes, at first, it was not too quite comfortable. You only can feel more comfortable if you get over the fear. I did the Taiji hand movements in the airplane while standing with people watch TV or me. After awhile, I feel relaxed when I pretend that nobody was there watching me. I was, also, feeling kind of proud that I am doing Taiji to show off.