ChiDragon

Did you miss this. Mosquito has its own sensory system. My link: mosquitos

I see the problem that you were having was that no one have encouraged you to learn with enthusiasm. For phonetics, now a days, there is pinyin which is very easy for learning to speak. Since you are a Taoist, it would be more interesting if you start learning something relating to Taoism. I can start you with learning how to call yourself as a Taoist. 道(dao4): Tao 人(Ren2): a person; a human being; people; "ist' If you combine the two characters together, then you have: 道+人: Tao + person = Taoist. Now, you are a 道人(dao4 ran2) which is a Taoist. I am sure that you know about the pinyin system and the number after it. The number is the tone for the pronunciation. There four tones in the Chinese mandarin. The four tones in Chinese pronunciation. 1. / the tone goes up 2. - flat tone 3. ~ a waving tone 4. \ the tone goes down.

Mosquito normally lands on you, then you can smack it with your hand. Their reaction is much slower then the fly. mosquitos

hahahaha.... It was not the wind that trigger the fly. Flies have circular eyes; it was its eyes which can detect all the movements around it. When I swat a fly, I hold my hand still then run straight down to the fly. I used to be able to follow the fly to the wall and smacked it with my palm(Tai Ji hand). The key to kill a fly was not to let it see what is coming.... If you raise your hand first then hit, that was a dead give away for the fly.....

May I ask how did you start learning it. Did you go to school? Or You have private lessens...?? What is your purpose, in any particular field, for learning it...??? Can you give me some idea, so, I will have something to go by...?? Thanks.

Thank you. Now, I know what it was mean to be. It was a thing that I am not used to the expression because normally we don't relate Tao to Tai Ji but Yin-Yang. Even though Tai Ji is Yin-Yang and Yin-Yang is Tai Ji, however, this express was only utilized for explanations in Tai Ji Quan in my native language. I am still learning to correlate to terms used in the west. Please bear with me.....

hehehe, then it won't be "seeming effortlessness".

Yes, it make sense. Thank you for the precise explanation. It has to be Stick-Adhere-Follow, in order, to have zero force; so the mosquito can maintain in contact with the water droplet without any downward pressure. If mosquitoes are Tao, then anybody can be Tao. As far as "Tao in motion is Taiji"; I have to sit on this one for awhile....

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No, he doesn't because he has no intent to do so and Wu Wei about it....

Yeah, I'll stab a knife into your heart and call it's natural from my heart....

Okay...let's give it one more try. Stick-Adhere-Follow is not a western idea but it is an English descriptive name for the two line pithy. The reason I have use the Yin-Yang concept to explain it. It is because that is the most basic and easiest to describe Tai Ji. There was no descriptive name given for the pithy in Chinese. Indeed, you are correct about the principle that was applied by the mosquito. However, the SAF method was applied by human hand-to-hand, solid vs solid. For the mosquito, it has less advantage because it is dealing with solid vs liquid. In this case, here is my rationale: The water droplet adheres to the mosquito(not by choice); then the mosquito follows the motion of the droplet, in order, for it to escape by detaching itself from the droplet at the end.

ATP at TTB

yes, I had practiced tui shou within the two years because that was the next level of practice after the 108 form. I had a big discussion about the ATP here in the forum when I first arrived at TTB. I think it was quite interesting to know about it. It describes how the body cells manufacture all the energy for the functions of the body. If you are really interested, I would like to review it again. Also, if there is no objection by other members.

I don't think it was appropriate to say "the mosquito lure the water droplet" here. Anyway, it is the principle that counts even though there is a slight difference in the action. Besides, 引進落空 "guided into emptiness" is a better translation than "Lure him in to fall into emptiness1" Sorry, again I am opening my big mouth.

That is true depends on each individual. Sometimes, the teachers are just in for the money and have his students teach you. However, I am happy with where I am as long I am putting my heart into it. I breathe well and have Jin in me. I push my wife to fly across the room with my Jin and she hates it......

I just learn the whole set of the 108 movements about one to tow years. Then, I practiced on my own to improve my breathing problem and heath.

I had a lady Taiji Teacher, thirty-seven years ago, her name is Mary Chu. She was sixty some years old and looks like she was in her forties. She teaches the 108 form Yang style.

Thank you very much for a friendly gesture for a change.... Well, I do not believe anything I read. I do compare them and select what makes sense to me. The knowledge was accumulated in my head throughout the years. It just come right out with no hesitation. If someone ask for reference, sorry, the best thing that I can do is to find what is current on the internet. You are right about the masters who have all the knowledge in one language but they were not able to express in another. Even in the same language, it was still not able to be communicated well. What I had been doing was reading the books written by some knowledge people and did the summary by filtering out the non essential or nonsense. Sorry, I do admit I had come in too strong due to my aggressive personality. Since, I had been here for sometime dealing with the internet public, I think I did some improvement with my personality. Of cause, I still have a long way to go by exposing myself to some adverse situations. In regarding in learning English, I have a list of word-a-day. I am listing the new words from all of you to add to my new vocabulary. So, I don't mind all the insults because I learn new words to express myself better to improve my communication skill. Perhaps, I should thank you all for that. Thank you all.....

I really know noshing to communication in Englash. I am still trying and learning from all of you..... I know the first thing was not to get upset or hate what others were saying to begin with. PS... The key in communication is not to reject the words but to know what it meant to be said even it wasn't said correctly. I would consider what was in the content of the text rather than the media.

In this case, the mosquito has no descending space. Thus the droplet will hit it at 20mph. The mosquito did not practice Tai Ji. I don't think it knows how to sung or relax.

Yes, this is so relevant to the point of interest. I will accept it as an indirect answer for saying that "I don't know" or "I don't care".

Please stop. I am sick of fighting. What do you about this and what is telling you...??? Glucose + oxygen = H2O + CO2 + heat + energy(ATP) Anybody can google what ATP is. This is not the first time that I talked about it. I feel that there is no need to repeat it every time when it comes up.

Why are you getting all upset about this...??? There is no tolerance at all if something was said differently....??? What has this world is coming to. Everybody is so up tight about the choice of words. Stick-Adhere-Follow that is a western term, sorry there is no character equivalent for that. FYI if it wasn't the Yin-yang concept, the notion of "Stick-Adhere-Follow" would not have been existed. Please, do we have to keep going fighting like this...??? Can we just stick to the point of interest and talk about it without going into any emotional distress.

Ahhhh... Always checking on educational credentials. I was an electrical engineer but I do understand and can absorb knowledge from books. That was how I learn and completed my BSEE degree. I do understand this simple formula: Glucose + oxygen = H2O + CO2 + heat + energy(ATP) I also had seen this formula was used to explain the Chi Kung principle by a Chinese mechanical engineer in his video. Indeed, that gave me the assurance that I was on the right track. Please don't discard this piece of valuable information if one doesn't understand or believe it.