Philosophy:
 

OUR SCHOOLS APPROACH:

  Taijiquan is an 'Art', an ongoing process of refinement, that should never be thought of as mastered. Taijiquan School of Central Equilibrium offers an opportunity to explore the harmony within all movement, leading to deepened sensitivity, the development of internal energy and the ability to deal with external forces.
Taiji might get called as "Meditation in Motion", "Daoist Principles in Practice", a "Moving Yoga", or as a "Chinese Soft Style Martial Art". However no one description represents the whole Art, all should be included to be considered Taijiquan.
   
 

MASTER HUANG'S 20 IMPORTANT POINTS:
  Translated by Wee Kee-Jin for the Taijiquan Form and Qi cultivation Master Huang Sheng-Shyan referred to 20 points.
   
  1 Every muscle in the body has to be relaxed and loosened.
2 The body has to maintain an upright position without leaning or tilting.
3 Empty the chest, relax the shoulders and drop the elbows.
4 Tuck in the back and keep a light consciousness on the crown of the head.
5 Contract the anus, but ensure the buttocks are relaxed and hanging.
6 Bring the Spirit (mind awareness) within to cultivate the Qi. Avoid unnecessary movements in the three parts of the body: head, arms and torso.
7 Maintain an awareness of the three centres (centre of palms, tantien and bubbling well).
8 Use the mind, not brute force, to stay in your centre.
9 Calm the mind, relax the body and maintain an awareness of the body.
10 Initiate all the turning from the hips and waist.
11 When stepping forward or backward, the substantial and insubstantial feet must be clearly differentiated and firmly grounded.
12 The legs initiate the forward and backward movement.
13 In calmness there is movement and in movement there is sinking.
14 Upper and lower body must synchronise harmoniously, without dispersed movements.
15 Relax the neck, sink the shoulders and drop the elbows.
16 Three things that should never be locked straight in the form; the body; the arms; the legs.
17 Maintain continuity without any breaks, internal and external in harmony.
18 The hands move like reeling silk from a cocoon and the feet move like a cat in motion.
19 Have faith, modesty and perseverance and success will prevail.
20 Fully understand the Taiji Form and the applications will be natural.
 
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Wee Kee Jin the principal instructor of Taijiquan School of Central Equilibrium has published a book titled 'Taijiquan Wu Wei, A Natural process.' This book is available from Amazon.co.uk (although it appears to be in short supply at present)
 
Below are some quotations taken from this title giving a brief outline of the fundamentals of Taiji, namely the Taiji Classics:
[P8]
Due to the growing popularity if taiji, there are now lots of videos and books available on the subject. However, they can only serve as a reference and cannot replace a teacher. The taiji “Song of The Thirteen Postures” Classics states; ' To be shown the route to the [taiji] door you need oral transmission' The responsibility of maintaining the quality of the art is with both the teacher and the student.
[P81]
Returning to the source: Regardless of the different style all Taijiquan is based on the following taiji Classics:
• ChangSan-Feng - Taiji Classic
• Wang Ts’ung - Yueh Taiji Classic  
• The Song of thirteen Postures  
• The Song of Tuishou (pushing-hands)  
• Important Taiji points from the Yang family  
   
All Taiji styles originate from the same source, perhaps taking a different path but meeting at the same destination. All practitioners should constantly refer to the classics to ensure that they don't disconnect from the source. If one person performs the whole Taiji form while not following the principles contained in the classics, and someone else only repeats a single movement yet adheres to the classical principles, the second practitioner is the only one truly performing Taiji.
   
Paul Fretter (Certificated Instructor -Norwich) gave a review of this book, the full review can be found on Amazon.co.uk
"The book discusses training the three levels of Tai Chi: The Human level, ...physical accuracy ... The Earth level, ... movement of chi ... The Heaven level, ...pushing hands...sensitivity(listening) ... The last section is a translation and detailed commentary on the Tai Chi classics. The book is very readable, free of mystical jargon and ephemeral expanations. It reflects Wee Kee Jin's refreshing no-nonsense scientific approach to the teaching of Tai Chi."
   
   
   
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