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TJ Apr. 14

Thur. Apr.

TJ Apr. 10-11

Sun./Mon. Apr. 10-11:  Rocking exercises -  still worked on releasing the calves and moving in an iron-like fashion.  Bitter Pill- yin surfaces, especially on the torso, still want to expand for some reason even with a conscious effort to condense them.  Beginning to think that I should do at least a small meditation prior to training to get into proper state of mind, I think scattered mental state is causing inability to concentrate on 13 points properly.

TJ Apr. 9

Sat. Apr.

TJ Apr. 8

Fri. Apr.

TJ Apr. 6

Wed. Apr.

TJ Apr. 3-4

Sun./Mon. Apr.

TJ Mar. 31-Apr. 1

Thur./Fri.

ILC and Tai Chi Principles

I've been wondering about the relationship between I Liq Chuan and traditional Tai Chi principles.  I am wondering if they are related, strongly related, or exactly one and the same.  I remember Michael Phillip's kai men exercises.  It seems the majority of them were aimed at opening up the ribs in every conceivable direction.  Having seen his form performed on Youtube, the quality of movement seems very serpentine, kind of elastic looking in a way.  There's a very obvious lag between when his hips turn, his chest turns, and his arms follow.  I understand this to be the way the Yang Tai Chi

TJ Mar. 30

Wed. Mar.

TJ Mar. 27-28

Sun./Mon. Mar. 27-28:  Class:  class was awesome.