Comments on: Spring cleaning http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/ Thank you for reading Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:40:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shang Lee http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37953 Shang Lee Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:41:27 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37953 Thanks for the tip wujimon. It looks like a very nifty plugin! Thanks for the tip wujimon. It looks like a very nifty plugin!

]]> By: Rick Matz http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37941 Rick Matz Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:57:54 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37941 I do what I have time to do. My first choice is the log form, if I have enough time where I'm not rushing through it. If I have a little time, then it's the short form. For something in the middle, maybe the short form and some neigung, or maybe no form and more neigung. I guess I'm not so rigid anymore on what I 'ought' to be practicing as long as I'm getting around to everything in a balanced way. I do what I have time to do. My first choice is the log form, if I have enough time where I’m not rushing through it. If I have a little time, then it’s the short form. For something in the middle, maybe the short form and some neigung, or maybe no form and more neigung.

I guess I’m not so rigid anymore on what I ‘ought’ to be practicing as long as I’m getting around to everything in a balanced way.

]]> By: wujimon http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37922 wujimon Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:56:10 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37922 A taiji buddy of mine would always 'stand' before 'playing' the form, as such, he would normally stand for about 40 mins and then do the form afterward. I agree with Rick that I do feel neigong work has been very beneficial for me in relation to the form work. Shang: how about adding the comment subscription plugin ( http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/subscribe-to-comments-plugin-now-on-wordpresscom/ )? ;) A taiji buddy of mine would always ‘stand’ before ‘playing’ the form, as such, he would normally stand for about 40 mins and then do the form afterward.

I agree with Rick that I do feel neigong work has been very beneficial for me in relation to the form work.

Shang: how about adding the comment subscription plugin ( http://markjaquith.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/subscribe-to-comments-plugin-now-on-wordpresscom/ )? ;)

]]> By: shang lee . com » Water analogy for Tai Chi http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37911 shang lee . com » Water analogy for Tai Chi Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:56:19 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37911 [...] hold the water (the force) until it’s ready to be redirected. I found this out while doing my spring cleaning. Tags: push hands, thoughts, [...] [...] hold the water (the force) until it’s ready to be redirected. I found this out while doing my spring cleaning. Tags: push hands, thoughts, [...]

]]> By: Shang Lee http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37821 Shang Lee Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:06:04 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37821 Makes perfect sense. :) How long do you practise your neigung vs form? how do you allocated your time? is it just alternate days? or you try to cram it all in one session? Makes perfect sense. :)

How long do you practise your neigung vs form? how do you allocated your time? is it just alternate days? or you try to cram it all in one session?

]]> By: Rick Matz http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37801 Rick Matz Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:58:17 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37801 How do I find neigung vs tcc now that I’m doing less of the form? Although I am doing the form less often, I think I am getting better more out of it. I’ve been putting a lot of time into standing stake recently. The monkey mind chatter quiets down, and I find that when I’m doing the form, it simply feels more natural to go slowly and smoothly. I’m finding where I was taking about 30 min to do the form before, is taking me around 45 min now and I’m really keeping my mind on what I’m doing. Another aspect is that where I would sometimes have the tendency to wait until conditions were “just right” before I’d practice, which means I would sometimes not practice at all. I’m finding that with practicing my neigung more regularly, I’m also finding myself making do with conditions to practice the form that may not be optimal, but I’m making do with what I have, and hence perhaps practicing more, overall. The conclusion I’m heading towards is that while the main practice is the 108 Standard form in my style, the neigung work helps me to become more prepared to get the most out of that form practice. Am I being clear? How do I find neigung vs tcc now that I’m doing less of the form? Although I am doing the form less often, I think I am getting better more out of it. I’ve been putting a lot of time into standing stake recently. The monkey mind chatter quiets down, and I find that when I’m doing the form, it simply feels more natural to go slowly and smoothly. I’m finding where I was taking about 30 min to do the form before, is taking me around 45 min now and I’m really keeping my mind on what I’m doing.

Another aspect is that where I would sometimes have the tendency to wait until conditions were “just right” before I’d practice, which means I would sometimes not practice at all. I’m finding that with practicing my neigung more regularly, I’m also finding myself making do with conditions to practice the form that may not be optimal, but I’m making do with what I have, and hence perhaps practicing more, overall.

The conclusion I’m heading towards is that while the main practice is the 108 Standard form in my style, the neigung work helps me to become more prepared to get the most out of that form practice. Am I being clear?

]]> By: Shang Lee http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37792 Shang Lee Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:07:15 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37792 Hey Rick, how do you find doing neigong vs the form, now that you're doing the form less? Hey Rick, how do you find doing neigong vs the form, now that you’re doing the form less?

]]> By: Rick Matz http://shanglee.com/blog/2009/01/17/spring-cleaning/comment-page-1/#comment-37719 Rick Matz Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:19:01 +0000 http://shanglee.com/blog/?p=392#comment-37719 Well, in our house, it all started when my wife saw an ad saying that a chain of furniture stores was going out of business. One thing leads another. On the one hand, I've been doing slave labor projects around the house that has been re arranging my practice space on almost a daily basis; but on the other, the Mrs (mine) has turned over a new leaf and we're throwing out all kinds of stuff. On the whole, I'm pretty pleased with the way it's going. After the new furniture arrives and the house gets painted, my practice ought to be able to get back to normal. In the meantime, I'm doing the taiji form less, and the neigong of the Wu style a lot more; especially zhan zhuang. Well, in our house, it all started when my wife saw an ad saying that a chain of furniture stores was going out of business. One thing leads another.

On the one hand, I’ve been doing slave labor projects around the house that has been re arranging my practice space on almost a daily basis; but on the other, the Mrs (mine) has turned over a new leaf and we’re throwing out all kinds of stuff.

On the whole, I’m pretty pleased with the way it’s going. After the new furniture arrives and the house gets painted, my practice ought to be able to get back to normal.

In the meantime, I’m doing the taiji form less, and the neigong of the Wu style a lot more; especially zhan zhuang.

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