善行無轍迹，善言無瑕讁；善數不用籌策；善閉無關楗而不可開，善結無繩約而不可解。是以聖人常善救人，故無棄人；常善救物，故無棄物。是謂襲明。故善人者，不善人之師；不善人者，善人之資。不貴其師，不愛其資，雖智大迷，是謂要妙。 1. The skilful traveler leaves no traces of his wheels or footsteps; the skilful speaker says nothing that can be found fault with or blamed; the skilful reckoner uses no tallies; the skilful closer needs no bolts or bars, while to open what he has shut will be impossible; the skilful binder uses no […]

知人者智，自知者明。勝人者有力，自勝者強。知足者富。強行者有志。不失其所者久。死而不亡者壽。 1. He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent. He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is mighty. He who is satisfied with his lot is rich; he who goes on acting with energy has a (firm) will. 2. He who does not fail in the […]

“Stretch out as your opponent bends in.”

“No excess, no insufficiency”

Taiji Classic“Use the mind, not strength”Master Wang says1-“Just before making any movement, think first of uplifting your head lightly and loosening your joints, especially your shoulders and hips.”2-“When practicing Taiji solo, imagine that you are using the Taiji technique to neutralize an opponent.”3-“Whatever form or movements you are doing in Taiji, always meet the requirement […]

Taiji Classic“Entice your opponent to advance and fall into emptiness”“When all conditions are met, issue energy instantly”Master Wang says“When your opponent comes in contact with you apply the Taiji principle of adhering, joining, sticking to, and following to his every move, with no letting go and no resistance, while keeping an acute awareness of what […]

Taiji Classic“If you fail to catch a catch a good opportunity or to gain an advantageous position, your body will be in a state of disorder and the cause of such must be sought from the waist or legs.”Master Wang says“If your waist senses discomfort, adjust the legs. If your legs sense discomfort adjust the […]

Taiji Classic “No excess, no insufficiency” “Stretch out as your opponent bends in.” Master Wang says “Follow your opponent’s bending without allowing him any chance to turn to stretching; and adhere to his stretching without giving him the opportunity to turn to bending, he will then be found in an awkward position.”