
The Importance of Posture in Taijiquan
by Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, November 29, 2016 Taiji students are generally taught to make the postures large at first. This helps the beginner to relax, makes it easier to see and feel the movements, and also helps him to sense the qi flow. Furthermore, because large postures are more expanded and relaxed, the qi flow can be smoother. Large-posture taiji was emphasized by Yang, Cheng-fu (楊澄甫) and has been popularly accepted as the best taiji practice for health. Large postures a